Something you should know about me: I love anything pink. Pink champagne, pink dresses, pink dog collars for my dog, and, naturally, pink cocktails. I’m basically a marketer’s dream. Throw some pink on it, and you’ve sold me. Which brings me to the strawberry mimosa.
Until I started looking for ideas for Valentine’s Day and Galentine’s Day cocktails, I didn’t know strawberry mimosas were a thing, but thank the stars they are. Because look at how gorgeous these pink drinks are!
2 Ingredients Make These the Pink Mimosas, the Easiest Mimosas Ever 🍓🥂
Strawberry Mimosas: A Festive Mimosa for Any Season
Here’s a little secret: strawberry mimosas are festive mimosas you can serve any time of year and for just about any type of party. They’re like the little black dress of cocktails (or the pink dress!)—always in style and endlessly versatile.
Perfect Occasions for a Batch of Strawberry Mimosas:
- Valentine’s Day (pair them with a cute card and these Valentine’s Day quotes)
- Galentine’s Day
- Bachelorette Parties or Wedding Shower Mimosa Bars
- Sip & See Parties: especially if your friends are meeting a baby girl
- Summer Parties: hello, summer mimosas!
- 4th of July Cocktails: It’s red, it’s festive, it’s perfect for summer sipping.
- Wedding Receptions
- Mother’s Day
- Halloween Mimosas: This Strawberry Mimosa recipe turns into a spooky cocktail when served in the form of a blood-red mimosa for Halloween.
- Christmas Mimosas: Just add a little more strawberry juice and you’ve got a mimosa that is close to Christmas red.
I’m telling you: strawberry mimosa drinks work for any occasion.
Ingredients
- Strawberry juice (buy strawberry juice or juice your own strawberries)
- Sparkling wine (cava or prosecco)
- Whole strawberries (for garnish)
How to Make It
Making strawberry mimosas is as simple as it gets, but that’s the beauty of them—effortless elegance.
- Chill Your Ingredients: Ensure your sparkling wine and strawberry juice are both ice-cold for the most refreshing results.
- Pour the Juice: In a champagne flute, pour about 1/3 glass of strawberry juice. If you like a bolder pink color or sweeter flavor, you can adjust to taste.
- Add the Bubbles: Slowly top off the flute with your sparkling wine. Pour gently to prevent overflow.
- Garnish: Take a whole strawberry, cut a small slit at its base, and perch it on the rim of the glass. For extra flair, you can add a sprig of mint or even a sugar rim.
- Serve and Sip: Enjoy immediately while it’s bubbly and beautiful.
The Best Sparkling Wine for Mimosas
The best sparkling wine for mimosas is affordable, dry, and bright—bringing the bubbles without overpowering the juice. Here are some great options:
- Cava: Crisp, citrusy, and budget-friendly. A classic mimosa choice.
- Prosecco: Fruity and light with peachy notes for a sweeter touch.
- Sparkling Wine: California has very affordable options.
- Brut Champagne: Splurge-worthy and elegant with balanced acidity.
- Crémant: Champagne’s cool cousin—refined and wallet-friendly.
Stick to Brut or Extra Brut to avoid overly sweet results, and serve it ice-cold.
Tips
- Seasonal Strawberries: Buy strawberries when they’re in peak season (April to September here in California) and freeze them for year-round use.
- Try Different Juices: Juice strawberries and oranges together for strawberry-orange mimosas. They’re not pink, but they are delicious. You can also try strawberry juice and pomegranate juice for a twist on a pomegranate mimosa.
- Stay Chill: Always chill your champagne when you’re making mimosas. You want the bubbly to be cold and crisp.
- Minty Fresh: Garnish with a little piece of mint for minty strawberry mimosas.
- Valentine’s Day Breakfast in Bed: Pink strawberry mimosas are the perfect addition to breakfast in bed on Valentine’s Day.
Pretty Champagne Flutes Perfect for Mimosas
Go all in on the pink cocktail theme by serving your mimosas in romantic champagne glasses.
I love these pink glass champagne flutes (perfect for a Galentine’s Day party), these pink bow champagne glasses are super cute, or, go for simple and classic flutes with one of these timeless options.
FAQ
How many mimosas per bottle of champagne?
A standard 750ml bottle of Champagne or sparkling wine pours about 6 glasses. For mimosas, you can stretch a single bottle to make 6-8 mimosas, depending on your pour size.
Some mimosa recipes call for a 1:1 pour ratio. That’s too much juice for me, but if you like sweeter champagne cocktails, you’ll love a 50/50 champagne-juice ratio.
I usually do a 2:1 mimosa pour, where you fill the champagne flute 2/3 of the way and top it off with 1/3 strawberry juice.
If you’re hosting brunch, plan for 1 bottle per 4-5 guests, assuming they’ll each enjoy 2-3 mimosas. Of course, if your crew loves bubbles as much as I do, keep an extra bottle (or two) chilled—better safe than sorry!
How do you cut strawberries for mimosas?
Before you do anything with the strawberries, remove the green tops.
Here’s what to do next:
- For Garnish: Cut a small slit at the base of a whole strawberry and perch it on the rim of the glass for a pop of color.
- For Mixing: Slice the strawberries lengthwise so the silhouette of the fruit will float on top of the drink. Dice the strawberries into small chunks if you want them to float throughout the drink.
Pro tip: Chill your strawberries before cutting to keep them fresh and firm.