Every season calls for its own unique mimosa that utilizes the flavors that our abundant at the time. During the coldest months of the year, you can easily find the winter citrus grapefruit to make and enjoy a grapefruit mimosa or two. Bubbly, while delicately tart and tangy over the taste buds, this lovely light cocktail is a great choice to enjoy with friends while chatting about the latest winter happenings.
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Grapefruits are officially in season come January up until early summer. During this time, the citrus fruit ripens to its sweetest and juiciest point. Making winter the best time of year to enjoy grapefruit mimosas. And may I add, grapefruit is low in calories, full of antioxidants, and offers a nice dose of vitamin C to your daily intake in addition to other nutrients, acting as an immune booster when we need it most. Around here, we like to drink our vitamins in champagne flutes. Why not?
If learning the ins-and-out of making the perfect mimosa piques your interest, visit this classic marvelous mimosas post, also known as Your Guide to Making Marvelous Mimosas.
A few savory and easy recipes I like to pair with grapefruit mimosas are bougie pigs in a blanket and a sausage and bacon egg casserole.
Ingredients
The grapefruit mimosa is a simple and refreshing cocktail that only calls for two ingredients, Champagne and grapefruit juice!
- Champagne: Since grapefruit is not quite as sweet as orange juice, a mildly dry Champagne will best balance out the grapefruit juice. Avoid Brut Champagne since it may make the mimosas too dry to the taste.
- Grapefruit: Juicing your own grapefruits with either a handheld or electric juicer will yield the best tasting and highest quality juice. The next best choice is to pick up a bottle of pulp free grapefruit juice. My go-to is Simply Grapefruit.
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
Prior to making the mimosas, allow the Champagne and grapefruit juice to chill in the refrigerator. Do not pour your mimosas until right before consuming, since this beverage is best enjoyed chilled.
Individual Servings
When ready to assemble, simply fill the glass with equal parts grapefruit juice and Champagne. Start by filling the glass midway with grapefruit juice. Then continue to fill the glass with Champagne, leaving room at the top for bubbling and movement to avoid spilling.
Garnish with a slice of grapefruit and a rosemary twig. The rosemary will add another winter element to the cocktail. And there you have it, a perfect winter grapefruit mimosa! Cheers!
Mimosas For A Crowd
Prep the area you will be placing the mimosa pitcher with clean glasses and garnishes. Right when guests start to arrive, get the pitcher of mimosas ready by pouring about 3 cups of grapefruit juice in the pitcher, followed by a bottle of Champagne (1.5L). Do not mix, and it’s ready to serve!
Grapefruit Mimosas
Ingredients
- 1 bottle (1.5L) Champagne
- 3 cups grapefruit juice
- rosemary twigs and sliced grapefruits to garnish
Instructions
Individual Grapefruit Mimosa Serving
- Fill the glass midway with chilled grapefruit juice.
- Then fill the remaining portion of the glass with Champagne, leaving room at the top for bubbling and movement to avoid spilling.
- Add garnishes as desired. Ready to serve!
Pitcher of Grapefruit Mimosas
- Pour 3 cups of chilled grapefruit juice into a pitcher.
- Then pour the entire bottle of chilled Champagne into the pitcher.
- Do not mix or stir. Ready to serve!
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