Description
Indulge in the refreshing and elegant Sunrise Strawberry Mimosa, a delightful twist on the classic mimosa cocktail. This vibrant drink combines the sweet flavors of strawberries and orange with the bubbly effervescence of prosecco, perfect for brunches, celebrations, or any special occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Strawberry Simple Syrup:
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, quartered, plus more for garnish
- 2 1-inch pieces orange peel
- 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (57 ml) water
- 2 sprigs fresh mint, plus more for garnish
For the Mimosas:
- 1/3 cup (76 ml) Grand Marnier liqueur
- 1 cup (227 ml) freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 bottle prosecco or champagne
- Orange slices for garnish
Instructions
- Make the Strawberry Simple Syrup: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the strawberries, orange peel, sugar, and water. Simmer, then reduce to medium-low heat, gently mashing strawberries until sugar dissolves and mixture thickens, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in mint, cool, strain, and chill.
- Prepare the Mimosas: Mix Grand Marnier with chilled simple syrup. Fill a champagne flute with syrup, orange juice, and top with prosecco. Garnish with strawberry, orange slice, and mint. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- You can adjust the sweetness of the mimosa by adding more or less simple syrup to your taste.
- Feel free to experiment with different fruit combinations for unique variations of this cocktail.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mimosa
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Sunrise Strawberry Mimosa, Mimosa Recipe, Brunch Cocktail, Prosecco Drink
