This champagne orange cocktail (also known as a mimosa) is the perfect beverage to serve for brunch with friends or at a party. It's a simple recipe made with dry sparkling wine, orange juice, and a splash of Grand Marnier and is light, refreshing, and tastes like a celebration. A champagne orange cocktail (also known as a mimosa) is the best drink for celebrating. It's light, fizzy, and always welcome from brunch to holiday celebrations to showers, this is one cocktail that's a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients1 bottle dry sparkling wine
½ cup Grand Marnier, optional
3 cups orange juice
8 drops orange bitters, optional
Mint leaf or orange slice, to garnish
Method* Divide the sparkling wine between champagne flutes, filling each glass at least halfway.
* If you're using Grand Marnier, add 2 tablespoons to each glass. To make these fuss-free, simply pour in a splash.
* Top with orange juice and add a drop of orange bitters to each glass.
* To make the mimosas extra pretty, add a mint leaf or orange slice.