Skinny Mimosa Mocktail Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is a non-alcoholic substitute for champagne for mimosas? ›

If you want to go for the classic mimosa taste, pick up some sparkling white grape juice at a grocery store. Sparkling white grape juice has a similar taste to champagne and will provide the traditional taste of a mimosa.

Nutrition Information (per serving):

Calories: 45. Fat: 0 g. Carbs: 11 g. Fiber: 0 g.

Swap in lemonade, pomegranate juice, maraschino cherry juice… the possibilities are endless. Not downing bottomless mimosas for brunch? Then you can afford a co*cktail that's got a little more booze in it, like our peach bellinis (with added vanilla vodka) or piña colada mimosas (with added coconut rum).

Poach with it

If you have more than a glass or two, use flat Champagne (or cava, prosecco, and the like) as a liquid for poaching fruit (apples and pears take especially well to this), eggs, and even seafood.

Furthermore, Bloody Marys have less sugar than other brunch drinks, such as mimosas. Like alcohol, sugar causes dehydration and is processed through the liver. Sugary drinks also lead to a rapid spike in blood sugar, which can eventually cause a headache and a hangover.

Mimosa –or – Bloody Mary

Both of these brunch classics clock in around 125 calories (for a standard size), but the Bloody Mary (made with tomato juice and vodka) has less sugar than the mimosa (a combo of OJ and champagne).

Due to its ability to grow and reproduce along roadways and disturbed areas, and its tendency to readily establish after escaping from cultivation, mimosa is considered an invasive plant and not recommended for any use by the IFAS Assessment.

Replace some of the orange juice with blood orange or grapefruit juice. Add a tablespoon of peach or strawberry puree to the bottom of each champagne flute. Add chopped fresh fruit like strawberries, blueberries, and orange slices.

What is the best cheap mimosa alcohol? ›

Additionally, Prosecco is typically less expensive than Champagne, Cava, or Crémant, making it a great option for a budget-friendly mimosa bar. However, if you prefer the flavor of Champagne or Cava, those can also be used to make delicious mimosas.

Both are made with Champagne or sparkling wine and just one other ingredient — orange juice in mimosas, and peach puree in Bellinis. Though two very simple co*cktails to make, their journey to becoming the drink of choice at brunch are two different paths.

Moscato d'Asti and Moscato Asti Spumante: Moscato, usually produced either semi-sparkling or sparkling (but make sure you're not buying it still), is a sweet, sparkling wine that's usually inexpensive and easy to drink, thanks to its high sugar content.

A bellini and a mimosa are similar co*cktails, in that they both consist of sparkling wine and a fruity mixer.

Is champagne alcoholic or non-alcoholic? Traditional champagne is alcoholic. Non-alcoholic champagne or sparkling wine is becoming more popular. This variety is made through reverse osmosis, vacuum distillation, or passing the wine through a series of spinning cone columns.

Raventos Blanc de Blancs Sparkling

The affordability of this bottle makes it one of the best champagnes for mimosas. Don't be fooled with the price tag, though, this sparkling wine is vibrant enough to stand on its own.

Cava is very similar to Champagne as it is produced using the traditional method, and although it is not made from the Champagne grapes, it is predominantly made from three grape varieties that are native to the appellation in which it is produced: Macabeo, Parellada and Xarello.

And the best part is that in nearly all champagne co*cktails, you can swap out the sparkling wine for sparkling cider, which lends even more complexity and brightness to the glass!