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A delicious and festive 4-ingredient Pomegranate Mimosa made with sparkling wine, Cointreau, and pomegranate juice (plus garnish). The perfect cocktail recipe for holiday parties!
This time of year I like to jazz up sparkling wine with champagne cocktails, and Pomegranate Mimosas have become one of our favorites to share this time of year with our famous Christmas Mimosa. We also love our Pomegranate Ginger Beer Cocktail as another alternative using pomegranate juice.
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Ingredients
- Sparkling Wine – Don’t buy anything too expensive. There are great options under $20 that you can feel good about mixing with juices.
- Pomegranate Juice – We like POM brand because of the flavor, but any will do.
- Cointreau – The orange flavor adds a balance to the tart pomegranate juice.
- Garnish – For garnish add pomegranate seeds and an orange peel. You can buy pomegranate seeds in a bag which is much easier than seeding a pomegranate.
How to Make a Pomegranate Mimosa
- Option 1: Use a fresh pomegranate and seed it. But be warned, they can be very messy and are prone to shoot fast bursts of deep colored red juice on your clothes or in your eyes, so cover up with an apron and work slowly.
- Option 2: Buy pre-seeded pomegranate seeds. You can find these at Trader Joes or in the produce section of your grocery store.
- Take your champagne flute or wine stem and add some fresh pomegranate juice, 1/2 oz of Cointreau (optional), then top with sparkling wine, and finally add some fresh pomegranate seeds for garnish.
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The Best Sparkling Wine to use for Pomegranate Mimosas
Use a dry sparkling wine (or “brut”). I like Cava for sparkling wine cocktails, but Prosecco works well too. You don’t need to use an expensive Champagne or sparkling wine for a Pomegranate Mimosa.
I like to keep it in the $7-$15 range for sparkling wine cocktails. The key is to have a dry sparkling wine. Stay away from Sec, Demi-Sec or other sweeter styles.
Bartenders Tip
If you have guests at your party that do not drink wine, just substitute sparkling water, soda water, or lime flavored soda and just add extra pomegranate juice. You could even try sparkling cider instead of wine. For more holiday party tips check out How to Host a Cocktail Party.
Frequently Asked Questions
The pomegranate mimosa is specifically paired with a sparkling wine of any type and pomegranate juice with no ice. A pomegranate spritz is served with ice, typically using Campari and sparkling wine like Prosecco.
You can use traditional champagne flutes. For something more rustic, consider the sparkling wine coupe with a wider mouth.
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Pomegranate Mimosa
Ingredients
- 1 oz chilled pomegranate juice (recommend POM)
- ½ oz Cointreau (or other orange-flavored liqueur), optional
- 4 oz Sparkling wine, chilled (recommend brut)
- 1 teaspoon pomegranate seeds (for garnish)
- Orange peel (for garnish)
Instructions
- Pour 1 oz pomegranate juice and 1/2 oz Cointreau into a champagne flute or wine stem. (If you like it sweet, add more juice. If you like it less sweet, add less juice.)
- Top glass with sparkling wine. Add pomegranate seeds for garnish and a twist of orange peel.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Josh, I’m so glad you liked the idea. And yes, they do make for a great breakfast treat 🙂 I nope you enjoy.
Cheers, Mary
wholly smokes, you just inspired me! This gives me something new to drink for breakfast. I LOVE YOU! can’t wait to read more.
Josh @nectarwine (twitter follower)