A cranberry lover’s version of the standard mimosa – tart cranberries pair perfectly with a sugar-rimmed glass and sparkling champagne bubbles. Two main ingredients and they’re ready in 5 minutes! Serve alongside your favorite Thanksgiving and Christmas dishes.
I’m going to get right to the point – this drink right here will lend itself to a holly jolly Christmas! Say hello to the Cranberry Mimosa.
You might also hear these called Poinsettias, which is adorable.
I know some people don’t care for orange juice, but that doesn’t mean they should have to forfeit mimosas at brunch. These cranberry mimosas are more than suitable as a holiday party cocktail!
The tartness of the cranberry juice pairs perfectly with the sparkling bubbles. It’s a glass full of holiday cheer!
How to make the best cranberry mimosas
Use cold ingredients. Make sure both your cranberry juice and champagne are chilled, and keep any you don’t use in the fridge until people inevitably ask for seconds!
Serve in champagne flutes. They’re designed to retain the bubbles. And if you’re looking to make these for a crowd this holiday and don’t want to worry about people breaking your nice champagne flutes, I highly recommend these disposable recyclable ones that come in a set of 12(aff link).
They’re super cheap, no dishes to worry about, and they hold the alcohol which is really the most important piece. And you can get them with or without stems!
Garnish the rims. I love to rim each glass with sugar – King Arthur Flour Sparkling White Sugar(aff link), to be exact. It’s the only kind of sugar that I like to use as a garnish anymore. It’s perfect to rim cocktail glasses, and to sprinkle on baked goods. Just add a little water around the rim of the glass, then dip in the sugar.
Add more garnish! Since we’re talking garnish, I also love adding a few fresh cranberries to each glass. It’s not only a beautiful garnish, it’s a snack!
And if you pop them in the freezer, they’ll help keep your drink cold. I love a multitasker, don’t you?
Choose the right champagne for your tastes. I prefer to use an Extra Dry or Brut, but you can use whatever type you prefer. This picture shows you the different variations in sweetness if you need help deciding.
How to make cranberry mimosas for a crowd
You don’ t want to combine the cranberry juice and champagne in a pitcher and stir it because it messes with the natural carbonation from the champagne. Just the act of pouring the champagne into the glass will mix your drink just fine.
So, to serve a crowd you’ll just pour 4 ounces of cranberry juice into as many glasses that you need, and top each off with the champagne. A 1.5L champagne bottle holds about 6 cups (48 ounces) so if you multiplied this recipe by 5 you’d have enough for 10 people using a single bottle of champagne.
A cranberry mimosa pairs perfectly with your holiday meals!
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A cranberry lover’s version of the standard mimosa – tart cranberries pair perfectly with a sugar-rimmed glass and sparkling champagne bubbles. Two main ingredients and they’re ready in 5 minutes!
Ingredients
Scale
1/2 cup (4 ounces) cranberry juice
1 cup (8 ounces) champagne
Sparkling sugar, for garnish
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Instructions
Rim two champagne glasses with a little water and then dip in sparking sugar.
Pour 1/4 cup cranberry juice in each champagne glass.
Add 1/2 cup champagne to each glass.
Top with a few fresh or frozen cranberries and serve immediately. Enjoy!
Notes
Serving a crowd: 1.5L champagne bottle holds about 6 cups so if you multiplied this recipe by 5 you’d have enough for 10 people using a single bottle of champagne. You’ll still need to pour each glass individually as champagne doesn’t hold up well if try to combine it all in a pitcher.
Type of champagne: I prefer to use an Extra Dry or Brut, but you can use whatever type you prefer. This picture shows you the different variations in sweetness if you need help deciding.
Type of cranberry juice: Just make sure you’re using cranberry juice and not “cranberry cocktail” juice mix.
Sweetness: If you find you want to add a bit of sweetness, just stir in a tiny bit of simple syrup.
Do u think we could add a splash of chambord to this ?
Leslie Kiszka
Sunday 8th of December 2019
Absolutely, that sounds delightful!
Sarah
Friday 29th of November 2019
This is traditionally called a poinsettia
Leslie Kiszka
Friday 29th of November 2019
Yep! I call that out in the beginning of the post - it's such a cute name, but so many people don't know about it, so they search for "cranberry mimosas".
Julie
Monday 28th of October 2019
So easy! This is my go to drink when people come over now and its always ahit.
Lorri
Tuesday 25th of December 2018
Pitcher? Or one of those glass dispensers? Thinking Christmas wedding tipple.
Leslie Haasch
Wednesday 26th of December 2018
Since it uses champagne that will lose its carbonation, it doesn't work well mixed in a pitcher like you would with some other drinks.
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Valerie Hudelson
Friday 27th of December 2019
Easy and fun for Christmas morning mimosas.
Leslie Kiszka
Saturday 28th of December 2019
I agree! Thanks for leaving a comment and rating!
Anita
Saturday 7th of December 2019
Do u think we could add a splash of chambord to this ?
Leslie Kiszka
Sunday 8th of December 2019
Absolutely, that sounds delightful!
Sarah
Friday 29th of November 2019
This is traditionally called a poinsettia
Leslie Kiszka
Friday 29th of November 2019
Yep! I call that out in the beginning of the post - it's such a cute name, but so many people don't know about it, so they search for "cranberry mimosas".
Julie
Monday 28th of October 2019
So easy! This is my go to drink when people come over now and its always ahit.
Lorri
Tuesday 25th of December 2018
Pitcher? Or one of those glass dispensers? Thinking Christmas wedding tipple.
Leslie Haasch
Wednesday 26th of December 2018
Since it uses champagne that will lose its carbonation, it doesn't work well mixed in a pitcher like you would with some other drinks.