35 Bubbly Mimosa Recipes That Will Change Up Your Brunch Game Forever
Did you know they can be made with more than just OJ? You do now.
Mimosas are THE brunch cocktail of choice, and not only are they crazy easy to make, they’re also super fun to customize. Even the most beginner home bartender can get in on the sweet, refreshing, bubbly action. All you need is your favorite juice and sparkling wine of choice (champagne, cava, prosecco, or even bubbly rosé would all be killer). Check out our 35 best mimosa recipes ever for inspiration, then get creative. Before you know it, you’ll be crowned the Queen of brunch (and rightfully so!).
New to mimosa making? You can't go wrong with our classic mimosa. One part juice to four parts bubbly is all you need to know to create the brunch go-to. Once you have the proportions down, go off and try out any and all combinations to suit your tastes. Champagne and grapefruit juice for a grapefruit mimosa? Sounds legendary. Cava and strawberries? Yes, please.
With this know-how in your back pocket, you'll be ready to mix up some mimosa margaritas, raspberry mimosas, and strawberry shortcake mimosas in no time. You never have to stop at just champagne and orange juice, although that combo is hard to beat. Some of our favorite mimosas don't just include champagne, and thank goodness for that. Beermosas, Tequila Sunrise mimosas, and Moscow Mule mimosas will convert anyone to the mimosa side.
Mimosas have even inspired some of our favorite non-drink recipes. Adding bubbly improves so many things, like our mimosa fruit salad, mimosa cupcakes, and even mimosa oranges. Want more bubbly cocktails? Try all our favorite champagne cocktails, vanilla-peach Bellinis, and our Prosecco punch.
Classic Mimosa
Nothing kicks off brunch quite like a mimosa. If you prefer your cocktails on the sweeter side, bump up the orange juice to 3 ounces per glass, or go for a sweeter bottle of bubbly. To play up the orange flavor, try adding a dash of orange liqueur, such as Grand Marnier or Cointreau, or a few dashes of orange bitters.
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Tiffany Mimosas
These beautiful blue mimosas are just the drink to class up your next brunch. Be sure to refrigerate both your bubbly and your Blue Curacao so when you're ready to assemble, your drinks are already chilled. Looking for more colorful mimosas? Try our Tequila Sunrise mimosas next!
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Cranberry Mimosas
While the classic combo of four parts champagne and one part fresh orange juice can certainly hold its own, this recipe adds a fun holiday twist by swapping the orange juice with fresh cranberries, cranberry juice, rosemary, and a hint of lime.
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Lemonade Mimosas
Meet the ultimate spring and summer brunch drink—feel free to use either regular lemonade or pink strawberry lemonade to make these extra special.
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Cherry Bomb Mimosa
Maraschino cherry juice, pineapple juice, and bubbly make this hot pink drink a summertime brunch must. It's the true cherry on top.
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Mimosa Margaritas
Mixing a mimosa with margaritas is the best of both worlds—orange juice and champagne spiked with tequila and lime juice adds plenty of extra zest.
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Dole Whip Mimosa
Love Dole Whip? These mimosas combine everything you love about the classic Disney dessert, plus booze. We're so in love, we even created a Dole Whip margarita.
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Christmosas
Packed with all our favorite winter fruits, this is the only thing you need in your hand while you open presents. Great for a late-night Christmas Eve party or early Christmas morning.
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Lemosa
The blueberry simple syrup in these is delicious and truly so simple to whip up. You're going to want to use it to sweeten all your cocktails (and iced teas maybe?).
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Peppermint Bark Mimosas
These mimosas are just the thing to get you in the holiday spirit (and use up that giant bottle of peppermint schnapps!). Wanna double up on holiday cheer? Serve with our classic gingerbread for full-on holiday vibes.
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Pomegranate Mimosas
Sweet and slightly tart, these ruby-red mimosas are our favorite festive cocktail pick for any party. Looking for the top-rated bubbly to use? We've narrowed down the best sparkling wines for all your mimosa needs.
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Strawberry Shortcake Mimosas
We love the idea of these at a brunch birthday or baby shower for when you want to go above and beyond a plain orange juice mimosa. They'd also make for a great dessert cocktail, since you really can't beat having a Nilla wafer-studded rim.
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Tequila Sunrise Mimosas
Sunrise and shine! We added champagne to our favorite tequila cocktail to make this ombre showstopper.
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Piña Colada Mimosas
The classic mimosa goes tropical (and extra boozy) with pineapple juice instead of O.J. and a little coconut rum. This cocktail doubles as a top-tier brunch cocktail and perfect poolside drink.
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Raspberry Mimosas
Mimosas are truly why we brunch, and raspberry mimosas only make them better. Adding sorbet and Chambord, a raspberry liqueur, puts them over the top and makes sure you'll be crowned the *brunch queen*.
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Caramel Apple Mimosas
We've brainstormed endless mixers for bubbly that are so far beyond orange juice, but sweet apple cider might be our favorite. Go the extra mile and rim the glasses in caramel and cinnamon sugar—your friends will flip!
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Shirley Temple Mimosas
Shirley Temples remind us of our childhood and this mimosa spin represents our adulthood. Perfect for a brunch or any random Sunday morning, it's the sparkly drink we love even more now (Sprite included!).
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Orange Creamsicle Mimosas
You know peaches 'n cream are a delicious pair, but have you tried orange juice and cream? Together they taste just like a creamsicle—think of these as the grown-up way to drink an Orange Julius.
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Watermelon Mimosas
This refreshing spin on a mimosa is especially great for brunch, but also makes a perfect ending to a summer evening. Tart lime, refreshing watermelon, and bubbly all in one. Don't skip the mint, it helps cut the sweetness of the melon.
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Beermosas
Prefer beer to bubbly? No problem. There's a mimosa for you, too! In our opinion, Blue Moon is the ideal pairing for O.J., but Shock Top or any light wheat beer will also work.
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Mackenzie Filson is a food writer and contributing digital food producer at Delish. Her favorite ice cream flavor is chocolate-pine. If wine was an astrological sign she'd be a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. She's never met a bag of Spicy Sweet Chili Doritos she didn't eat in one sitting.
