This is not your average Mimosa recipe. This classic brunch drink is getting an upgrade with two key ingredients. The first is freshly squeezed orange juice, and the second is Cointreau. These two simple additions will put your cocktail over the top.
Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice
The benefits of freshly squeezed orange juice start with the health benefits, but they don’t end there. Store-bought orange juice usually contains added sugar. But freshly squeezed orange juice is inherently sweet. It has a sweeter taste, and of course tastes more fresh. The combination of those two things is what helps elevate this amazing cocktail. Any sparkling wine will work in this recipe. I prefer to use Prosecco, as you see pictured here. But you should use what most appeals to you. I suggest using something that is more dry than sweet since you will be getting sweetness from the orange juice and Cointreau.
Ensure that you buy fresh oranges. The more fresh they are, the more juice you will get. Roll the orange between the counter and your palm. This will make it easier to get more juice out. Heat the orange in the microwave for about 30 seconds.
4 1/2 cups orange juice 1 1/2 cups Cointreau 750 ml bottle of champagne
French Toast Casserole: This can be made the night before, and it’s one of my very favorite brunch recipes. Quiche Lorraine: This classic quiche recipe is fantastic. The flavors are like no other! Buttermilk Pancakes: Your family won’t be able to get enough of the pancakes.
If you try this Mimosa recipe or any of my other recipes, please leave me a comment and let me know what you think!
