This Pomegranate Mimosa is a refreshing cocktail that incorporates pomegranate juice with chilled prosecco providing a colorful spin on a classic mimosa.
Rub the rim of the champagne glasses with the sliced lime. Now dip the rim of the glass in granulated sugar to form a sugar rim. This step is optional but makes for a very pretty presentation.
Fill each glass with 3 ounces of prosecco followed by 3 ounces of pomegranate juice. I use a 1:1 ratio of prosecco to juice, but you can experiment and customize this to taste. For a more alcohol-forward drink, pour 4 ounces of prosecco followed by 2 ounces of juice.
Top each glass with a tablespoon of pomegranate arils followed by a tiny sprig of rosemary. Enjoy!
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Notes
Chill the ingredients: For chilled and refreshing mimosas, start with chilled juice and prosecco.
Juice: Use 100% pomegranate juice, not a blend. It has a more concentrated fruit flavor and balances well with the prosecco (or champagne).
Prosecco: I prefer to use prosecco for its fruit-forward flavor, but you can replace that with your choice of 'dry' champagne or sparkling wine.
Variation: You can use this recipe as a base and experiment with other flavors of 100% juice including cranberry, cranberry-orange, strawberry, etc.
Ratio: I prefer a 1:1 ratio of prosecco to juice, but you can experiment and customize that to your liking. For a more fizzy drink, add 4 oz of prosecco to 2 oz of juice in each 7-oz glass.
Sugar rim: This is optional however does make for a festive presentation. For a party, you can do this step 4-6 hours ahead of time.
Order of pouring: After experimenting a few times, I found that pouring prosecco (or champagne) and then the juice allows for easy mixing and prevents the juice from overflowing.
Glasses: Ideally serve these mimosas in champagne glasses, also called "flutes". The shape of the glass preserves the champagne fizz for longer, keeping the drink bubbly for longer. For this recipe, I used 7-ounce flutes.
Garnish: Rosemary sprigs act as the perfect festive garnish without interfering with the flavor of the mimosa. Feel free to omit or replace it with a mint sprig.
Note: The nutrition facts below are my estimates based on 100% pomegranate juice. If you follow any diet plan, I recommend cross-checking with your preferred nutrition calculator.