Happy Hour: Strawberry Mimosa

The Foodies' KitchenAugust 19, 2023

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A sparkling wine toast represents celebration, whether it is a special occasion or simply enjoying a moment with friends or family. A classic sparkling cocktail is the well-known Mimosa, which is classically made with two ingredients: orange juice and sparkling wine. The proportions really are to each person’s taste, although the original recipe calls for equal parts of juice and wine.

We prefer 1 or 2 oz. of juice and to fill the rest of the glass with sparkling wine. Our favorite variety is brut or extra brut since the orange juice adds sweetness. For this recipe, we also added strawberries to the mix which adds another flavor profile and a nice peach color.

We chose Chandon Extra Brut, which includes Chardonnay and Pinot Noir varieties and has a fresh, fruity, and elegant flavor. Serve it very cold! We recommend you prepare your mimosas with freshly squeezed orange juice which will make them extra delicious.

You can find Chandon Extra Brut in Vinoteca stores.

Helga & Kitty

Strawberry Mimosa

Yields 6 servings

Ingredients:
2 cups orange juice, freshly squeezed, without pulp.
½ cup fresh strawberries, tops removed
1 bottle Chandon Chandon Extra Brut, cold

Directions:

Cut the strawberries in half and add orange juice and strawberries to a blender and blend until smooth. You can strain it if you like.
Add about 2 oz of the strawberry mixture to each flute glass.
With the champagne flute tilted at a 45-degree angle, slowly fill the glass with champagne.
Garnish with strawberry and orange slices.

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