Pink Mimosas with Grapefruit

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time: 5

Total Time: 5

Servings: cocktails

Calories: 81kcal

Author: Jazzmine Woodard

Refreshingly easy mimosas made with grapefruit juice instead of orange juice

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Equipment

1 jigger or shot glass
2 champagne flutes
1 citrus juicer optional
1 cutting board optional
1 knife optional

Ingredients

6 ounces grapefruit juice chilled
6 ounces champagne chilled
1 slice grapefruit optional garnish

Instructions

Divide grapefruit juice evenly between each champagne flute.
6 ounces grapefruit juice
Pour three ounces of champagne into each flute or top up to your preference.
6 ounces champagne
Cut grapefruit slice in quarters to create mini slices and add one to each glass as a garnish.
1 slice grapefruit

Notes

Preparation

A standard-sized shot glass has the same capacity as the large side of a jigger (1.5 ounces) so you can use it to measure out the juice and wine in a pinch.

There are two options to batch this recipe for a crowd: Mix equal parts champagne and grapefruit juice in a carafe, pitcher, or punch bowl (Pink mimosa punch, anyone?) and stir. There are 25 ounces of champagne in a bottle, FYI. Alternatively, you can set out the champagne bottle and a carafe of grapefruit juice for your guests to serve themselves. Make sure to put the bottles in an ice bucket to keep them crisp and cold!

Substitutions

Elderflower pairs really nicely with the flavor of grapefruit so consider adding a splash of elderflower liqueur like St. Germain to make grapefruit elderflower mimosas.

Color - You can control the color of this drink by adding more or less champagne. The less champagne, the more intense the color. For a super hot pink color without using food dye, try making the mimosa pink champagne, too.

Non-Alcoholic - Want to make a grapefruit mimosa mocktail? Substitute the champagne with sparkling water or soda like sprite or ginger ale et voila: zero proof!

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