At first glance, these turnt tequila mimosas may look regular, unsuspecting, and run-of-the-mill but one sip will reveal that there's a little something extra hiding in there. And. It's. Lit.
You know how they say never go to the grocery store hungry? Well, I've learned that the same principle applies to the liquor store. Don't go in there with time to kill and piqued curiosity. Your mind will swim with all the delicious concoctions you can mix up...or maybe that's just me? Anyway, that's how this drink happened. One of my girlfriends turned me on to St. Germain in mimosas a few months ago and it has been on my shopping list since then so I picked up a bottle. Then I thought, "You know what else would be interesting in a mimosa? Tequila!" I grabbed a couple of other things before heading to the checkout and added this recipe to my recipe to-do list. After playing with the proportions a bit I came up with something that is both tasty and potent!
It's extremely simple and so worth it to add a little extra kick to your mimosas in this way. You might not go back to your regular two-step after this. Just add OJ, St. Germain, tequila, and champagne to a glass and you're done. Add a strawberry if you're feeling fancy! Fresh-squeezed juice is always my preference but this is also good with store-bought OJ (I did the research 🙂 ). My recommendation for fresh-squeezed is Cara Cara oranges. They have such a delicate flavor.
I think grapefruit juice would work well with this recipe, too. You can make these one or two at a time or in a large batch for the whole squad. If you go the large batch route, I recommend mixing up everything but the champagne in a pitcher or carafe, then topping up each individual's glass with the champagne.
These cocktails just scream summertime by taste and appearance and are perfect to have in hand while enjoying all the beautiful patio dining weather we've been experiencing down here in Texas. Plus Cinco de Mayo is next week, y'all. April showers are about to give way to May flowers. Mother's Day is around the corner. The sky is blue. Do I really need to give you any more reasons to try these turnt tequila mimosas out as soon as possible?!
I hope you incorporate these into your next brunch (or whatever) and have a great weekend! If you can't get enough champagne, check out my pomegranate champagne cocktail or citrus champagne sparklers. Thanks for reading!
Turnt Tequila Mimosas
Ingredients
- 1 ounce tequila
- 2 ounces elderflower liqueur
- 4 ounces orange juice or other citrus juice
- champagne or sparkling wine of your choice
- 1 strawberry (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Add tequila, elderflower liqueur, and orange juice to a champagne flute or other glass.
- Top off with champagne and garnish with strawberry, if desired. Enjoy!
Middle Eats says
These seem dangerously delicious, going to have to make some next time I have people over!
Momma To Go says
I love mimosas! Never heard of st Germaine but love the tequila addition!!!
Lisa says
Looks like a perfect addition to my Sunday brunch!
Victoria says
I love a good mimosa and I'm a tequila girl. This is right up my alley!
heathersfp says
oooh, these sounds SO very good!! I love using st germaine in cocktails
Jenna | The Urben Life says
Pinning for later! I Love mimosas and St. Germain but never thought to mix them together, can't wait to try!
Jazz says
It's life-changing!
tinmccarthy says
Dude...HELL YES! This is a recipe I can get down with girl 😉
babiestobookworms says
These sound delicious and look so pretty! Orange juice makes them healthy right?
The Olive Blogger says
Ok I have to try these!!! My hubby is a tequila freak so I know he will love them!!
Lane & Holly @ With Two Spoons says
These are gorgeous!
justine @ sunnyinjune.com says
awwww hail yussssss. i'm a big fan of mimosas and tequila. i'm delivering my 3rd boy in a few weeks and all i've been thinking about is brunch and mimosas. this is something i can celebrate at home with! PS i looooove that 3rd picture except i'd need all 5 straws feeding into one big straw so I can drink out of all glasses simultaneously. hah!
Jazz says
Lol! I hope you get a big carafe all to yourself after delivery. Thanks for stopping by!
aboutabbyblog says
love this! St. Germain makes everything better if you ask me!
Lindsey says
Love the name of this drink! And I have a hard time saying no to tequila! ?
Life with Larissa says
This sounds amazing! I've recently grown an appreciation for mimosas, and I'm all about trying different variations! This will have to be next on my list 🙂
amh2006 says
Woohoo I can feel the summertime from here! I am actually not a huge tequila fan, but I think these sound fab! I will definitely be trying these out this weekend. Brunch anyone?
Befitting Style says
This looks amazing! You look like a pro with all these utensils! I love it!
Jazz says
Thanks so much!