What’s more festive than a strawberry mimosa? This berry spin on the classic stars fresh strawberries, orange juice and Prosecco.

When it comes to classic cocktails, usually the original is the best. But when it comes to mimosas… well, this Strawberry Mimosa might be even better! The classic mimosa stars orange juice and champagne: but why not add bright red strawberries to the mix? Pureeing fresh strawberries with the orange juice adds fruity berry notes to the flavor palate. Even better, the color is vibrantly rosy! It’s a stunning brunch cocktail that makes any occasion more festive…even if it’s just a celebration for yourself!

Ingredients in a strawberry mimosa

The mimosa couldn’t be a simpler drink to put together, starring the classic combination of citrus and bubbles. The Classic Mimosa was invented in the 1920’s, supposedly in Paris. It’s gone on to be one of the most famous cocktails of all time, and it’s made the list of International Bartender Association’s IBA official cocktails. The strawberry mimosa is a fun spin-off on the classic drink, adding fresh berries to the mix. The ingredients for a strawberry mimosa are:

• Orange juice: Any store-bought brand will work: you don’t need fresh squeezed here
• Fresh strawberries: It’s best with fresh berries, but you can use frozen strawberries if desired
• Sparkling wine: use champagne, Prosecco, or your favorite sparkling wine (see below)

Use champagne, Prosecco, or any sparkling wine

The classic for a mimosa is champagne, but we like it even better with Italian Prosecco! You can really use any type of sparkling wine. Prosecco is generally a little cheaper champagne: you can find a great Prosecco for $15 per bottle. Because champagne is more tricky to produce, it’s more expensive: a good bottle starts at $30 to $40. (Here’s a little more about Prosecco vs Champagne.) Whatever sparkling wine you buy, make sure it’s “brut” which means dry. Here’s a little more about the various types:

• Champagne: French sparkling wine (most expensive choice). It tastes bubbly and fruity, with undertones of almond and orange.
• Prosecco: Italian sparkling wine. It’s a little sweeter than champagne: fruity and flowery, with notes of apple, pear and lemon.
• Cava: Spanish sparkling wine. It has more citrus notes, and is a little more savory and less fruity.

How to make a strawberry mimosa: a few tips

This strawberry mimosa is so easy to make: simply pour all the ingredients in a champagne flute! There are just a few things to keep in mind here:

• Puree the strawberries and orange juice. Nothing special there: just whiz it up in a blender until it forms a strawberry puree.
• Add the sparkling wine first (to contain the mess) or last (for fizz). There are two ways to add the champagne in a mimosa. Add it first and it contains the mess and there’s less bubbling. But if you like those beautiful bubbles, add the sparkling wine last! It makes a frothy bubble fountain.
• Garnish with strawberries, if you’d like. Fresh strawberries are a lovey way to add pizzazz. Add slices of berries or whole berries. Use a cocktail skewer to get them to balance the top of the glass like you see here.

Fresh berries are best, but use frozen in a pinch

This strawberry mimosa is best with fresh berries. But want to try it with frozen? You can with one caveat!

• Frozen strawberries are a little more tart than the sweet flavor of fresh berries.
• Want to balance it out? If you’d like, you can add a little drizzle of maple syrup or simple syrup to sweeten the strawberry puree just a bit.

Want more with this tasty berry? Try our Best Strawberry Cocktails.

One recipe makes 6 drinks

And that’s it: it couldn’t be simpler! This strawberry mimosa is for 6 drinks, so it’s party ready! We optimized the recipe for what you’ll get from a standard champagne or Prosecco bottle. What to do with the extra strawberry puree? Well, it’s so delicious, you might just want to drink it! It tastes like a strawberry orange smoothie.

More mimosa variations!

Love mimosas? Us too! In fact, we love them so much that we’ve made all sorts of variations on them. If you want to mix it up even more, here are a few more fruity types of mimosa recipes:

• Classic: try our Best Mimosa (with Prosecco)!
• Peach puree: with peach puree it becomes the Bellini
• Apple cider: sip on an Apple Cider Mimosa
• Cranberry juice: try a Cranberry Mimosa or Poinsettia (holiday variation)
• Pineapple juice: this Pineapple Mimosa has a frothy coconut layer
• Pomegranate juice: try a sweet tart Pomegranate Mimosa

A few more strawberry cocktails

Strawberries add a lovely fruity, berry spin on classic cocktails. Here’s a list of strawberry cocktails that we also recommend:

• Strawberry Margarita This fruity spin on the classic cocktail is quick and easy using frozen berries!
• Strawberry Daiquiri This easy frozen alcoholic drink is the BEST: no need to buy a mix again.
• Strawberry Vodka Spritzer Here’s the very best strawberry vodka spritzer, refreshing and perfect for parties.

This strawberry mimosa recipe is…

Vegetarian, vegan, plant-based, dairy-free and gluten-free.

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