Mimosas with Cranberry Juice
This is how to make EASY mimosas with cranberry juice, instead of orange juice. It has a special splash of vodka.
Mimosas with Cranberry Juice Overview
Confidently make Mimosas with Cranberry Juice for any celebration or event. This is a recipe for Mimosas without OJ and includes vodka. It is a Mimosa with Cranberry drink is created in an extremely easy fashion. You’ll find it’s very straight forward and simple. We’ve tested several changes of ingredients, along with different sequences of the steps. And, because of its impactful ingredients, we had to run the tests over a period of several weekends. LOL! This is absolutely the best method possible.
Cranberry Mimosa
Equipment
- Shaker or Blender
Ingredients
- 1 oz cranberry juice
- 1 oz vodka
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract or double amount vanilla flavoring
- 2 oz champagne or any sparkling wine such as prosecco or cava
- ¼ cup ice just for the shaker
Instructions
- Pour the cranberry juice, vodka, vanilla, and some ice into a shaker or blender. Then, shake or blend1 oz cranberry juice, 1 oz vodka, ¼ tsp vanilla extract, ¼ cup ice
- Pour 2 ounces of the mixture (no ice, if using a shaker) into a champagne flute or wine glass.
- Top it off with sparking wine, i.e., champagne, prosecco, or cava.2 oz champagne
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Mimosa Cranberry Juice
The first stage of how to make a cranberry mimosa starts with using the best cranberry juice for Mimosas. For the popular drink, you’ll want to use an unsweetened cranberry juice. “Ocean Spray” or “365 brand via Whole Foods” make such a product. And, Ocean Spray also has a diet cranberry juice shown as 5 calories per 8 ounces.
How much Mimosa per Person
The standard amount for one Mimosa per person that goes into a flute is about 4 ounces. However, for everyday celebrations or events, a bit more is an accepted volume per drink.
How many Mimosas per Person
That depends if you’re asking how much to make in a batch or if you’re asking what should be the amounts to control per person. So, this is dependent on how well you can manage your party for the intended duration, including the guests, which is also based on the type of celebration or event.
Overall, a common volume of intake will be a minimum of 1-2 per person with a max of 3-4. It will also have an impact on whether you serve appetizers, hors d’oeuvres, or a meal.
Appetizers to Serve with Mimosas
This cranberry mimosa cocktail is very good alone but it serves better with some well deserved appetizers. Some excellent choices along those lines would be like some bagel crisps served with this real crab dip or liver pate served with Club crackers. Visit the appetizers section for other ideas.
This recipe is listed on our Dinner Ideas for Christmas Eve article, where you’ll also see other traditional and non-traditional fun recipes for main courses, sides, appetizers, salads, and breads.
Are Mimosas Made with Champagne?
The actual mimosa is made with what is termed a “Sparkling Wine”. That includes items such as champagne, prosecco, or cava. Champagne is popularly the most common.
Traditional Mimosa
You can make the traditional mimosa quite easily. It’s a flute filled with 1/2 orange juice and finished with champagne (or other sparkling wine). So, who invented this drink?
Origin of Mimosa Drink
The origin of the mimosa cocktail drink is varied but there are several notations of 1921 in England and 1925 in France. Hitchcock popularized it somewhat in the 1940s but it didn’t become commonly popular in the United States until the 1960s. The name comes from a popular yellow-flowered Mimosa plant. Regarding cranberry juice, read more about the cranberry and its nutritional values.
Add juice
Measure other adds
Pour into flute
Top off with Champagne
Nutritional Values of Cranberry Mimosa
The nutritional values are shown in the <Print Recipe> option.
Conclusion
In conclusion, adding cranberry juice and vodka to your mimosa instead of orange juice makes for a delicious and festive drink. Not only is it tasty, but it’s also healthy and packed with antioxidants. So next time you’re planning a brunch or get-together, be sure to include this drink on the menu. And, it’s a classic tradition for weddings and New Year’s Eve celebrations!