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Level up your brunch game with this simple but delicious mimosa

Published: December 10, 2025

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An easy-to-make sparkling cocktail, this mimosa is an elevated take on the brunch staple thanks to fresh grapefruit juice, herbs, and berries.

 

Citrusy Mimosa

Christine Sismondo
Time for an epic lakeside brunch featuring this citrusy mimosa. It’s a simple drink made with plenty of zip and fizz to tame the rich flavours of stacks of buttery homemade pancakes, sausages, fresh hash browns, and syrup-soaked French toast.
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Course Breakfast, cocktails
Servings 1

Ingredients
  

  • 4 oz dry sparkling wine chilled
  • 3 oz fresh grapefruit juice (or orange, if preferred)
  • 4 fresh strawberries (or any berry that’s in season)
  • 1 sprig of fresh rosemary (thyme is also good)

Instructions
 

  • Pour sparkling wine into a chilled wine glass.
  • Add the juice on top.
  • Garnish with a sprig of rosemary and four strawberries on a cocktail pick.
Keyword alcoholic drinks, brunch, Cocktails
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This recipe originally appeared in the March/April ’24 issue of Cottage Life.

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