Description
Festive holiday spirits come alive with this Green Grinch Mimosa, blending whimsical Christmas cheer and sparkling cocktail magic. Holiday gatherings will delight in this playful, emerald-hued libation that brings seasonal joy to your glass.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Alcohol
- 1 bottle (750 ml) sparkling wine or champagne, chilled
- ½ cup (120 ml) blue curacao liqueur
Juice and Sweeteners
- 1 cup (240 ml) orange juice, chilled
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
Decorative and Optional Ingredients
- Green food coloring (optional)
- Maraschino cherries or lime slices (for garnish)
Instructions
- Transform the champagne flute rim with a vibrant green sugar coating by blending green food coloring into granulated sugar.
- Moisten the glass edge using a lime wedge, then delicately dip into the emerald-tinted sugar for a festive presentation.
- Create a vivid green base by whisking orange juice with blue curacao in a mixing vessel until a rich lime-like hue emerges.
- Pour the verdant juice mixture into champagne flutes, filling approximately one-third of each glass.
- Gently cascade sparkling wine or champagne over the green liquid, allowing the beverages to merge elegantly.
- Elevate the cocktail’s visual appeal by adorning each glass with a bright maraschino cherry or a zesty lime slice.
- Serve the Grinch-inspired mimosas immediately to preserve their effervescent charm and stunning green aesthetic.
Notes
- Customize the color intensity by adjusting the amount of food coloring, creating a subtle to vibrant green hue.
- Experiment with different fruit juices like pineapple or mango for unique flavor variations.
- Swap blue curaçao with a non-alcoholic green syrup for a kid-friendly version.
- Prepare the green sugar rim ahead of time and store in an airtight container for quick party prep.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Drinks, Cocktails
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 225
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg