Grapefruit Mimosa

5 from 5 votes

This grapefruit mimosa is a twist on the classic brunch cocktail! Sweet and tangy fresh grapefruit juice is combined with sparkling wine, and a sprig of thyme for a beautiful and easy special occasion drink!

Prep Time5

Cook Time0

Total Time5

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 98kcal

Author: Alison Corey

Equipment

Ingredients

1 bottle dry champagne sparkling wine, or prosecco chilled
2 cups fresh squeezed grapefruit juice chilled
6 sprigs fresh thyme optional
6 wedges of grapefruit for garnish

Instructions

Juice 2 cups of grapefruit juice using a juicer. Or use store bought grapefruit juice. Chill grapefruit juice and champagne before serving.
Fill each champagne flute halfway with champagne while tilting the glass at a 45 degree angle to reduce foam.
Top the champagne with grapefruit juice.
Garish with a wedge of fresh grapefruit, and a sprig of fresh thyme. Enjoy!

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Notes

Tips for Making Grapefruit Mimosas

Chill your juice and champagne before making your cocktails!
Pour the champagne into your flute first. Angle the glass at 45 degrees while pouring to reduce foam.
Add the juice after you've poured the champagne.
Use freshly squeezed juice if possible. It will have less sugar and a more fresh and authentic grapefruit flavor.
Use another favorite fresh fruit juice such as pomegranate, papaya, cranberry, or peach nectar for a fun variation!
Change up the champagne. Any sparkling wine will do, opt for a dryer Brut, or a sweeter sparkling rosé for another drink option.
Depending on whether you choose to squeeze your own grapefruit juice, which is what I recommend, or use store-bought juice, you may want to slightly change the ratio of juice to champagne.
Store-bought grapefruit juice is higher in sugar, so if you use store-bought, then I recommend using less juice and more champagne.
If you squeeze your own grapefruit juice, you won't have any added sugar, so go ahead and use a 1:1 ratio of juice to champagne.

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