This cranberry mimosa recipe is a light and refreshing drink made with orange juice, cranberry juice and sparkling wine. The perfect quick and easy cocktail for Christmas and Thanksgiving!
When I’m entertaining around the holidays, I like to offer a variety of drink recipes including a Jack Frost cocktail, a Christmas margarita, a poinsettia cocktail, a Grinch cocktail, Christmas sangria and this simple yet flavorful cranberry mimosa.
Mimosas are a popular brunch drink year round, but these cranberry mimosas are a special twist on the classic recipe that’s perfect for the holiday season.
For some drinks for all ages, try my slow cooker apple cider, Thanksgiving punch, German Kinderpunsch and Christmas punch!
Table of Contents
- Cranberry Mimosa Ingredients
- How Do You Make A Cranberry Mimosa?
- Tips For The Perfect Cranberry Mimosa
- Quick Tip
- Recipe FAQs
- Flavor Variations
- More Cranberry Recipes
- Love This Recipe?
- Cranberry Mimosa Recipe
Cranberry Mimosa Ingredients
To make this cranberry mimosa you will need cranberry juice cocktail, orange juice, champagne or another type of sparkling wine, coarse sanding sugar, fresh cranberries and sprigs of rosemary. Check out the recipe card for amounts and details.
- Cranberry Juice Cocktail: You want a blend of cranberry juice and sweetener or other juices. Unsweetened cranberry juice is very tart and would make your mimosa tart unless you add simple syrup or another sweetener.
- Sparkling Wine: You can use your favorite sparkling wine. Some great options include champagne, cava or prosecco.
- Orange Juice: I recommend no pulp or low pulp orange juice for this cocktail. I also like the flavor of high quality refrigerated orange juice.
How Do You Make A Cranberry Mimosa?
To make this cranberry mimosa recipe, first place sanding sugar on a small plate. Dip the rim of a champagne flute or cocktail glass in water, then place the rim in the sugar. Turn the glass upright, and pour orange juice into the glass. Next add the cranberry juice cocktail and sparkling wine. Finally, garnish with cranberries and a fresh rosemary sprig, then serve.
Tips For The Perfect Cranberry Mimosa
- This recipe is written for one drink. You can easily scale up this cranberry mimosa recipe for a crowd by changing the number of servings in the recipe card. Simply pour your ingredients into a pitcher and enjoy!
- Feel free to use a less expensive sparkling wine because it will be mixed with fruit juices.
- Adding coarse sanding sugar to the rims of the glasses adds a fun and festive touch. You can find sanding sugar in the sprinkles area of most grocery stores, or order the sugar online.
- Try this mimosa with brunch favorites like pumpkin pancakes, sausage egg casserole and classic sticky buns!
Quick Tip
Choose a high quality refrigerated orange juice for the best results.
Recipe FAQs
What juice is best for mimosas?
Fresh orange juice is a classic choice for a mimosa. You can enjoy a classic drink with the orange juice, or add other flavors such as cranberry juice, pomegranate juice, cherry juice or even apple cider.
What can you use in a mimosa instead of champagne?
While champagne is a popular choice, other types of sparkling white wine will also work for a mimosa. Cava is a great choice, because it tends to have a fruity flavor that complements the juice. It also tends to be less expensive than champagne. You can also use Prosecco with great results.
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Flavor Variations
While this cranberry orange mimosa is fabulous as-is, you can make a few adjustments to the recipe to suit your tastes.
- Juice: Swap out the fruit juices for another type of juice such as lime juice, apple cider, a dash of lemon juice, pineapple juice, grape juice, pomegranate juice or cherry juice. You can also add a splash of grenadine for extra color and flavor.
- Alcohol: You can add small amounts of other types of liqueurs to complement the flavors of the sparkling white wine and tart cranberries. Some great options include an orange liqueur like Grand Marnier, Cointreau or triple sec. Feel free to add a little cranberry vodka.
- Garnishes: Try making some homemade sugared cranberries to go in your drink. Or swap out the rosemary sprig for fresh mint or a cinnamon stick for a little extra holiday flavor.
- Mocktail: For a mocktail version of this drink, substitute the sparkling wine for ginger ale or lemon lime soda.
Serve up this Christmas mimosa to your guests for a Christmas brunch! The delicious flavor and bubbles will put everyone in a festive mood! For more Christmas fun, don’t miss my peppermint martini, pomegranate margarita, Christmas Jello shots and cranberry Moscow mule!
