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No. 048 Cocktails · Sparkling wine

Mimosa

Equal parts fresh orange juice and Prosecco in a flute. The IBA notes it's also known as Buck's Fizz.

Two mimosas in champagne flutes on a restaurant table
Mimosas in champagne flutes Photo: John Knox, CC BY-SA 2.0

Recipe card

ml oz

Makes 1 drink · about 2 min to make

Ingredients

Ounces are US fluid ounces (29.57 ml), rounded.

Method

  1. Pour the orange juice into a flute.
  2. Gently pour in the sparkling wine.
  3. Stir gently and garnish with an orange twist, if you like.
Glass
Champagne flute
Garnish
Orange twist (optional)
Technique
Built
Difficulty
Easy

Printable recipe card Quantities as given in the IBA's official specification.

About the Mimosa

Fresh orange juice and sparkling wine in equal measure. Pour the juice first, then the sparkling wine gently, and give it the lightest stir.

The IBA's specification notes that the Mimosa is also known as Buck's Fizz.

Background

Mimosas are often served at brunch and at festive occasions; the mixing ratio varies.

Tags: brunch orange sparkling

Sources

  1. IBA — Mimosa (official specification)
  2. Wikipedia — Mimosa (cocktail)

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