Blood Orange Mimosa

Am I the only person on the planet that thinks of mimosas as a Mother’s Day cocktail? I have no idea where that idea came from, especially since we used to drink green mimosas in college on St. Patrick’s Day, but here we are a week before Mother’s Day and I have made a wonderful Blood Orange Mimosa to share with you…..

I am taking a photography class, my first since high school, and I was so excited to catch the bubbles!! It kind of overflowed all over the tray, but I got the bubbles!! LOL Aren’t those Blood Orange Mimosas a beautiful color? The oranges remind me of the color of my favorite roses. 🙂

How to make an individual Blood Orange Mimosa:

Pour 1/2 an ounce of orange liqueur into a champagne flute…..

Fill the glass half way with blood orange juice…..

Top off with champagne/prosecco…..

Garnish with blood orange slices or wedges and serve immediately.

How to make a Blood Orange Mimosa Pitcher Cocktail:

Pour orange juice and orange liqueur into a pitcher.

Add the Champagne or Prosecco.

Drop in orange slices to garnish.

Serve immediately.

Notes:

• Champagne flutes come in many different sizes, therefore the amount of servings will vary depending on your glasses.
• If you cannot find blood oranges, substitute navel or your favorite type of orange.
• The orange liqueur is added to give the cocktail an extra kick of orange flavor. You can leave it out if you like, or try a different liqueur instead.
• I am not a fan of champagne so I always use prosecco {Italian sparkling wine}.

Some other bubbly cocktails for you to try:

Chambord® Royale – one of my all time favorites!

KINKY Bubbles – Includes a tutorial explaining how to open a champagne bottle

Gold Royale Cocktail – for a sparkly gold cocktail with a cinnamon flavor

Peach Bellini

Raspberry Fizz Cocktail – the fizz comes from lemon-lime soda not champagne

Some other uses for blood oranges:

Blood Orange Martinis

Arugula Salad with Blood Oranges and Fennel

Tools used to make this recipe: {affiliate links}

Lennox Champagne Flutes

Stemless Flutes if you are worried about glasses tipping over

Citrus Juicer to make your blood orange juice

What is your favorite cocktail for Mother’s Day? I better start thinking about it now, or I will forget! 😉

Enjoy!!

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Blood Orange Mimosa

Make your next brunch a bit more special with the addition of a Blood Orange Mimosa to your menu. They are simple to prepare and always a favorite!!

Prep Time10 mins

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: French

Keyword: champagne, prosecco, sparkling wine, cocktail, brunch, orange juice

Servings: 8 Servings

Calories: 133kcal

Author: Lisa Johnson

Ingredients

• 3 cups blood orange juice (about 10 oranges - chillled)
• 1/2 cup orange liqueur
• 750 ml bottle Prosecco (or Champagne - chilled)
• orange slices (to garnish)

Instructions

To Make Individual Cocktails:

• Pour 1/2 an ounce of orange liqueur into a champagne flute.
• Fill the glass half way with blood orange juice.
• Top off with champagne/prosecco.
• Garnish with blood orange slices or wedges and serve immediately.

To Make A Blood Orange Pitcher Cocktail:

• Pour orange juice and orange liqueur into a pitcher.
• Add the Champagne or Prosecco.
• Drop in orange slices to garnish. Serve immediately.

Notes

• Champagne flutes come in many different sizes, therefore the amount of servings will vary depending on your glasses.
• If you cannot find blood oranges, substitute navel or your favorite type of orange.
• The orange liqueur is added to give the cocktail an extra kick of orange flavor. You can leave it out if you like, or try a different liqueur instead.
• I am not a fan of champagne so I always use prosecco {Italian sparkling wine}.

Nutrition

Calories: 133kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 272mg | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 3.7% | Vitamin C: 56.4% | Calcium: 1.9% | Iron: 3.1%

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