Raspberry Mimosa (& Mocktail)
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Raspberry Mimosa (& Mocktail)
Description
This recipe initiates by sugaring the rims of champagne flutes for a decorative and sweet contrast. Juice is frozen into ice cubes to chill and gradually infuse the drink. Raspberry liqueur provides the base flavor, complemented by the bright acidity of pomegranate or cranberry-raspberry juice ice cubes. Sparkling wine adds effervescence and lightness, creating a bubbly finish. The drink can be customized into a mocktail by omitting the liqueur and using extra juice and sparkling soda. Optional garnishes such as fresh berries enhance appearance and flavor.
The ice cubes not only chill but subtly release concentrated fruit flavor as they melt, balancing the drink’s sweetness and tartness. This beverage offers a lively, sparkling profile with layered berry notes, suitable for festive occasions.
The mocktail adaptation allows the drink to cater to non-drinkers while maintaining a celebratory feel through the sparkling components and sugared rim.
The sugared rim helps counterbalance the bite from the sparkling wine or ginger ale, making the first sip pleasantly sweet and textured. Preparing ice cubes in advance ensures quick assembly.
Ingredients
Raspberry Mimosa
- 1 tablespoon corn syrup or honey, clear
- 1 tablespoon sugar or sprinkles, coarse
- 6 ounces pomegranate juice or cran-raspberry juice, frozen into ice cubes
- 2 ounces raspberry liqueur such as Chambord
- 8-10 ounces sparkling wine or ginger ale
Instructions
- Rub the very edge of the glasses with a thin layer of corn syrup. Dip into sugar or sprinkles.
- Fill ice cube trays with juice and freeze.
- Add raspberry liqueur and ice cubes to champagne flutes.
- Top with sparkling wine and garnish as desired
- Garnish as desired.
Notes
- To make a non-alcoholic version, exclude raspberry liqueur and replace with raspberry or cranberry-raspberry juice.
- Use ginger ale or club soda to add sparkle when serving a mocktail.
- Freezing juice into ice cubes chills the drink without dilution and infuses flavor as they melt.
- Rimming glasses with syrup and sugar or sprinkles enhances taste and presentation.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2cocktails
Amount Per Serving
Calories 289 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cocktail | |
| Calories | 289 | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Sodium | 30mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 369mg | 8% |
| Sugar | 47g | 94% |
| Vitamin A | 50IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 10.6mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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