Looking for a mimosa without orange juice? Learn how to make fresh sparkling strawberry mimosas and which champagne is best for mimosas!
While we love a traditional mimosa, it’s refreshing to serve a mimosa recipe without orange juice!
We love how bright and sweet these strawberry mimosas are! They are perfect for a brunch during the Spring and Summer months!
They’re also so easy and quick to make! You only need 3 ingredients and 5 minutes to create this cocktail!
What goes in a mimosa?
Traditionally, you’d use equal parts fresh orange juice and dry champagne for a mimosa.
We chose to use fresh pureed strawberries instead of OJ to make a sweeter, rosier drink.
Why do you put strawberries in champagne?
If you’ve ever seen Pretty Woman, you know Richard Gere teaches Julia Roberts that strawberries bring out the flavor in champagne.
You could choose to just eat a strawberry on the side while drinking champagne, but we had the wild idea to mix the two flavors together!
Should you use brut vs extra dry champagne for a mimosa?
The best champagne for mimosas is brut or extra brut champagne. These options have little to no residual sugar and keeps the mimosas from being too sweet.
You can usually find the words, “extra dry”, on the label, but another way to know if it’s a dry is to look at the sugar per serving. A brut champagne or brut wine will have less than 2 grams of sugar per serving.
An Italian Prosecco is another popular choice, as well as, a Spanish Cava. Both are dry and a great option for this mimosa recipe.
What’s the best champagne for a mimosa?
You can choose any dry sparkling wine for these strawberry mimosas.
If you’re looking for an entry-level champagne for a brunch, we like the Barefoot Bubbly Extra Dry. It’s the best cheap champagne we’ve found. It’s around $12 at our local wine store.
A less-expensive Cava or Prosecco is also an excellent choice for a Sunday brunch or mimosa bar as well. We also like Midnight Hour NV Prosecco or Freixenet Brut Cava Cordon Negro; both are under $15.
Is there a best glass to use for mimosas?
Any champagne flute will work great for mimosas, but our favorite glasses are always Riedel!
They are designed specially for champagne drinks, and we really have been able to tell a difference using Riedel glasses compared to normal champagne or wine glasses.
Can you make mimosas ahead of time?
Since our fresh strawberry mimosas are carbonated with champagne, we wouldn’t recommend making them ahead of time.
They could lose their bubbles and also separate a little. So, it’s better to make this brunch cocktail fresh!
You could go ahead and have a pitcher of fresh strawberry purée and a bottle of champagne ready to go before guests arrive though!
How to Make a Pitcher of Mimosas
You could double our recipe to make a pitcher of mimosas as well!
To make a pitcher of mimosas, you’ll want to:
- prepare your strawberry purée and pour it into the pitcher
- Pour in chilled champagne and stir
- slice any extra fresh fruit to garnish individual glasses and refrigerate
Can you make non-alcoholic mimosas?
Yes! You could use an alcohol-free champagne or a sparkling drink like sparkling white grape juice, Perrier, or La Croix.
Tips to Make the Best Strawberry Mimosas
- Refrigerate your strawberry purée and champagne before to keep your drinks cold.
- Double strain the purée to keep it smooth and pretty.
- You can vary the 1 to 1 ratio of champagne to purée if you’d like your drink weaker or stronger.
- Always look for an extra-dry Prosecco or Brut Champagne versus a sweet sparkling wine.
How to Make the Best Fresh Sparkling Mimosas
- Cut up the strawberries into quarters, reserving 2-4 for the glasses.
- Blend the strawberries with the water until completely blended.
- Pour strawberry puree into bottom 1/3 of a champagne flute.
- Fill with chilled champagne or juice.
- Cut a slit in your remaining strawberries to place on the side of the mimosa glass.
- Enjoy!
What is the difference in Champagne, Cava, and Dry Sparkling Wines?
True champagne comes from the Champagne region of France. Only dry sparkling wines from that region can be called champagne. You can find some great extra dry wine from all over the world though. This is where Cava and Prosecco come in!
What Else Should You Serve at Brunch?
You can’t go wrong with a yummy egg quiche or grab-and-go keto cinnamon rolls!
If you’re looking for a show-stopping dessert, we love a Kentucky Bundt Cake or our Strawberry Shortcake Cheesecake!
Fresh Sparkling Strawberry Mimosas with Orange Juice
Looking for a mimosa without orange juice? Learn how to make fresh sparkling strawberry mimosas for brunch!
Whether you're celebrating a girls' weekend, a wedding shower, or a special holiday like Easter, Mother's Day, or Valentine's Day, your guests will love toasting with this bubbly drink!
Ingredients
- 2 cups strawberries
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 bottle extra dry sparkling wine like extra dry brut champagne, cava, or prosecco
Instructions
- Cut up the strawberries into quarters, reserving 2-4 for the glasses.
- Blend the strawberries with the water until completely blended.
- Pour strawberry puree into bottom 1/3 of a champagne flute.
- Fill with chilled champagne or juice.
- Serve immediately with cut strawberry on glass, if desired.
Notes
What's the best champagne for a mimosa?
We recommend looking for a extra dry Cava, Prosecco or Extra-Brut Champagne for this mimosa recipe.
All of these bubbly drinks will work great! All of them are similar; their names just vary based on the region they come from.
You could also use sparkling white grape juice for a non-alcoholic mimosa.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Amount Per Serving: Calories: 164Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 1mgCarbohydrates: 7.5gNet Carbohydrates: 7.5gFiber: 0gSugar: 3.75gProtein: 2g
Nutrition information isn’t always accurate.
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This looks so delicious! Can’t wait to try this for my Valentines Dinner!
Wow these are so good! So refreshing with the fresh strawberries. Making these for my next brunch.