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Published: Dec 6, 2022 · Modified: Apr 29, 2023 by Kelly Bloom · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

Cranberry Mimosas

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These Cranberry Mimosas are perfect for a Holiday brunch or gathering. Nothing says celebration quite like refreshing, cranberry infused mimosas!

tall crystal flute filled with cranberry juice and sparkling wine, garnished with a rosemary sprig and cranberries.

Why You Will Love This Recipe

Whether you're hosting family for Thanksgiving, inviting friends over for a New Year's Eve bash, or just want to add another dimension of flavor to your Sunday brunch spread, our take on the classic cranberry mimosa will leave everyone asking for more.

A delicious combination of tart and sweet, this sophisticated drink is perfect as a warm-weather aperitif or festive winter treat.

Whip up an easy batch today and feel like an accomplished mixologist in minutes!

For more Holiday spirited beverage ideas see our Winter Wassail, Jim Beam Old Fashioned, Casino Royale Martini, and Apple Cider Bourbon Cocktails.

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  • Why You Will Love This Recipe
  • Ingredients
  • How to Make a Cranberry Mimosa
  • Serving Suggestions
  • Related Recipes
  • Substitutions
  • Variations
  • Equipment
  • Storage
  • Tips for Success
  • Frequently Asked Questions
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Ingredients

Not only is this cranberry mimosa deliciously refreshing, but it’s also surprisingly easy to make.

With just 2 ingredients and minimal effort, you can create this festive drink in no time at all - now that's something worth celebrating!

  • Prosecco - (or Brut champagne, Moscato, or for a Virgin Cranberry Mimosa, use Sparkling Apple Juice).
  • Cranberry Juice - If you get the pure juice (not the sugar based drink), you will have the best cranberry mimosa ever.
  • Garnish of choice - consider rosemary sprigs, fresh cranberries on tootpicks, slivers of orange, lime, or lemon zest.

bottle of sparkling wine and a bottle of cranberry juice.

Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.

How to Make a Cranberry Mimosa

This seems hardly a recipe, but more of a guidance. You will usually use a 50-50 ratio of cranberry juice and your choice of sparkling beverage.

To keep these child friendly, try using 7-UP, cranberry flavored sparkling water, or the Sparkling Apple Cider.

For the rest of us, you can choose from a dry Brut Champagne, a less bitter Prosecco, or a sweet Moscato. I usually opt for the Prosecco as it is middle of the road.

Measure the Prosecco

  1. Start by placing both the cranberry juice and the Prosecco (or Champagne, Moscato, or Sparkling Grape or Apple juice) in the refrigerator to get very cold.

  2. Prep the rims of the flutes or cocktail glasses with sugar, if you plan to.

  3. Measure the Prosecco, or the sparkling beverage you are using into a champagne flute. Fill half way.

flute glass half full of sparkling wine.

Measure the Cranberry Juice

  1. Top off the champagne flute with cranberry juice. Stop ¼" from the rim.

flute glass full of cranberry juice.

Garnish

  1. Add some festive garnish to fit the occasion. For a Christmas Mimosa, add a small sprig of rosemary and a few fresh cranberries.

juice and sparkling wine, garnished with a rosemary sprig and cranberries.

Serving Suggestions

From the most extravagant holiday party to an everyday brunch gathering, a cranberry mimosa is always the perfect way to liven up the occasion and add some festivity.

You may also enjoy our Cheesecake Cocktails as part of your Holiday beverage line up! Serve these beautiful cranberry mimosas with other savory and sweet grazing tidbits and appetizers like our:

  • Savory Puff Pastry Tarts
  • Cucumber Smoked Salmon Rolls
  • Christmas Wreath Appetizer
  • Baked Brie with Cranberries & Walnuts
tall crystal flute filled with cranberry mimosa garnished with a rosemary sprig and cranberries.

Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.

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  • Ocean Spray Cranberry Orange Relish
  • Tequila Sunrise Cocktails
  • Baked Brie with Cranberries
  • Cranberry Pistachio Shortbread Cookies
  • Spooky Candy Apple Slices
  • Apple Cider Bourbon Cocktail

Substitutions

Substitute Sparkling Grape or Apple juice if you would like to make these Cranberry Prosecco cocktails virgin.

Variations

You have quite a range of variation with mimosas! This cranberry mimosa recipe uses just 2 ingredients, cranberry juice and a sparkling wine or sparkling non alcoholic beverage. You can adapt the recipe for any juice. Consider:

  • Mango Mimosas - Mango juice instead of cranberry juice. You can find Mango Juice in 32 oz containers and in 12 oz cans in the Hispanic aisle of your grocery store.

  • Peach Mimosas - Use Peach Nectar in place of cranberry juice. You can find Peach Nectar in 32 oz containers and in 12 oz cans in the Hispanic aisle of your grocery store.

  • Caramel Apple Mimosas- Use apple juice or apple cider instead of cranberry juice. Add a drizzle of caramel ice cream topping to the inside of the goblet first. Garnish with a thin apple slice on the rim of the glass.

Equipment

Equipment can have a big impact on how a recipe turns out. Since the only equipment you need is goblets, flutes or glasses, you probably already have them on hand.

Storage

Store unmixed cranberry juice and Prosecco capped in your refrigerator. The cranberry juice will last a week or so. The Prosecco should be drank with 24 hours or it will just go flat.

Tips for Success

  • For a large gathering, consider adding the cranberry juice in the flutes ahead of time. Then, at the very last, add the sparkling Prosecco, Champagne, or Moscato. This way your Cranberry Mimosa cocktails will be half way made ahead of time.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I make this cranberry mimosa recipe up in advance as a big batch?

You can, if you plan to start serving it immediately. It is will be sitting for more than 30 minutes, the sparkling Prosecco, Brut Champagne, Moscato, or even Sparkling apple juice, will start to go flat.

Food Safety

  • Cook to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
  • Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
  • Wash hands after touching raw meat
  • Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
  • Never leave cooking food unattended
  • Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
  • Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove

See more guidelines at USDA.gov.

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Cranberry Mimosas

These Cranberry Mimosas are perfect for a Holiday brunch or gathering. Nothing says celebration quite like refreshing, cranberry infused mimosas!
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Total Time5 minutes mins
Course: Beverages, Brunch, Christmas
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 cocktails
Calories: 81kcal
Author: Kelly Bloom

Ingredients

  • 12 oz Cranberry Juice (pure juice, not cranberry cocktail)
  • 12 oz Prosecco (sparkling wine) (or Champagne, Moscato, or Sparkling Grape or Apple Juice)
  • Rosemary sprigs for garnish
  • cranberries fresh, for garnish
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Start by placing both the cranberry juice and the Prosecco (or Champagne, Moscato, or Sparkling Grape or Apple juice) in the refrigerator to get very cold.
    Prep the rims of the flutes or cocktail glasses with sugar, if you plan to.
  • Measure 3 oz Prosecco, or the sparkling beverage you are using into a champagne flute.
    12 oz Prosecco (sparkling wine)
  • Top off the champagne flute with 3 oz cranberry juice. Stop ¼" from the rim
    12 oz Cranberry Juice
  • Add some festive garnish to fit the occasion. For a Christmas Mimosa, add a small sprig of rosemary and a few fresh cranberries.
    Rosemary sprigs, cranberries

Notes

  • For a large gathering, consider adding the cranberry juice in the flutes ahead of time. Then, at the very last, add the sparkling Prosecco, Champagne, or Moscato. This way your Cranberry Mimosa cocktails will be half way made ahead of time.

Nutrition

Calories: 81kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 140mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 38IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg
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