Mimosa (cocktail)

A mimosa cocktail is composed of champagne (or other sparkling wine) and chilled citrus juice, usually orange juice unless otherwise specified. It is traditionally served in a tall champagne flute at brunch, at weddings, or as part of business or first class service on some passenger railways and airlines.[1] The mixing ratio of the "classic mimosa" differs based on the source.[2][3]

For other uses, see Mimosa (disambiguation).
Mimosa
IBA official cocktail
Two Mimosas
TypeWine cocktail
Primary alcohol by volume
  • Champagne
ServedStraight up; without ice
Standard garnishOrange twist
Standard drinkware
Champagne flute
IBA specified
ingredients
PreparationEnsure both ingredients are well chilled, then mix into the glass. Serve cold.
Mimosa recipe at International Bartenders Association

History

The cocktail is named after the yellow-flowered mimosa plant, Acacia dealbata.[4] The combination of sparkling wine and orange juice has been consumed for centuries in Spain, especially where oranges and cava and other sparkling wines are plentiful, for example in Valencia, Castellón, Alicante and Catalonia. Sparkling wine was also consumed with the juice of apples, grapes, and other fruits. There are several mistaken theories of its origin. One such theory is that it was invented approximately in the year 1900 in a hotel in the Mediterranean.

Variations

The Buck's Fizz is a similar type of cocktail, invented a few years earlier in London, which has twice as much champagne as orange juice.[5]

The Poinsettia is cranberry juice with champagne (sometimes with vodka and/or Cointreau).

The Lemosa is lemonade with champagne.

The Vermosa is apple cider with champagne, notably served in Vermont, USA. Apple cider with champagne is also called a Crisp.

The Soleil is made with pineapple juice.

An large portion of mimosa is sometimes called a "double dose of mimose."

The Megmosa[6][7] is a similar type of cocktail, composed of equal parts champagne and grapefruit juice.

References
  1. "Acela Express First Class Menus" (PDF).
  2. "Creative Champagne Cocktails". Southern Living. Retrieved 2019-05-31.
  3. Editors, Esquire (2018-03-07). "How to Make a Classic Mimosa". Esquire. Retrieved 2019-05-31.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  4. Krekow, Sylvie. "Mimosa – Drink Recipe: How to Make the Perfect Mimosa". Esquire. Retrieved 2012-08-02.
  5. "Buck's Fizz & Mimosa Cocktails – history & recipes". www.diffordsguide.com. Retrieved 2018-01-23.
  6. "Megmosa recipe | Epicurious.com". Epicurious. Retrieved 2018-01-23.
  7. "Megmosa Recipe on Food52". Food52. Retrieved 2018-01-23.
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