Mistletoe Mimosa

This Christmas morning Mistletoe Mimosa the most festive and delicious way to elevate your holiday brunch! A fun twist on a traditional mimosa with the addition of cranberry juice and garnished with rosemary.

Updated: December 2022

Mimosas are perfect for brunch time! This Mistletoe Mimosa is no exception and is perfect for a holiday themed brunch or Christmas morning while opening gifts!

Cranberry and orange pair beautifully together and the rosemary sprig adds that festive holiday flair.

Grab your champagne glasses and get ready to make the perfect holiday drink!

Ingredients and Substitutions

• Orange Juice – Look for a brand that has no added sugar. Pulp or pulp free, that’s your personal preference. I go with pulp free from my favorite brand, Simply Orange.
• Cranberry Juice – Pure cranberry juice with no added sugar or other juices combined. Another favorite of mine is RW Knudsen.
• Chilled bottle of Champagne or dry sparkling wine – Your favorite bottle of champagne or a bottle of Prosecco.
• Frozen Cranberries
• Fresh Rosemary Sprigs – Adds that Christmas flair to your drink. Simply a garnish and will not add any rosemary flavor to your drink.
• Make this a mocktail – substitute the champagne for Lemon-Lime Soda, Sparkling water or non-alcoholic sparkling white grape juice

How to make a Mistletoe Mimosa

1. Place about 6-7 frozen cranberries in the bottom of each glass.
2. Add 2 oz of orange juice and 1 oz cranberry juice to each glass.
3. Top with desired amount of champagne.
4. Garnish with rosemary sprig.

Mistletoe Mimosa Serving Suggestions

These are delicious served alongside some of my favorite holiday brunch items. Try these Cranberry-Pecan Goat Cheese Bites or a Tomato and Bacon Frittata.

Tips for Success

• Make sure your champagne/sparkling wine and juices are chilled
• Adjust the amounts of juice to your own personal preference
• Any type of champagne or prosecco works, again personal preference. Since the juice adds sweetness, I choose a dry variety.

FAQs

What is a traditional mimosa?

A traditional mimosa is a combination of equal parts orange juice and champagne(or sparkling wine). An easy cocktail to make that is also easily adjusted to suit your tastes.

They are so versatile! You can change the juice flavor or add another juice to the orange to make a mimosa that contains seasonal fruit flavors.

This one contains cranberry, which is prevalent through the winter months. A fruit juice such as peach would be delicious in the summer months.

What is the best alcohol for a Mimosa?

Champagne or any dry sparkling wine, such as Prosecco, mix well and will be delicious.

How to make a Christmas Mimosa mocktail

Simply replace the Champagne with either lemon-lime soda or a sparkling water (plain or flavored). Another option would be to use a non-alcoholic bottle of sparkling white grape juice.

Check out these other Holiday brunch ideas:

• Cranberry-Pecan Goat Cheese Bites
• Sparkling Apple Cider Cocktail
• Tomato and Bacon Frittata
• Cinnamon Pear Baked Brie

Did you make this recipe? Have any questions? Leave a review or comment below, I would love to hear from you!