Christmas is always a time to celebrate, even if it’s a little different this year. For me, celebrating almost always means special food and special drinks that you don’t get to have throughout the rest of the year. One of my favorite (and easiest) drinks is this Christmas Mimosa recipe.
A little bit about the mimosa
Mimosas are named after the yellow flower mimosa plant that’s in the legume family Fabaceae. It’s a flower native to Southeastern Australia and was then introduced to Mediterranean and warmer climates.
Mimosas are typically made with orange juice and champagne and found during Sunday brunch or on special occasions. But Christmas Mimosas, or Holiday Mimosas, are made a little differently. At least mine are. 🙂
Sugar Maple Christmas Mimosas
I like mimosas better than most cocktails. Not only are these delicious for Christmas, but since they’re so easy to make we will be having them on New Year’s Eve.
Instead of using just the traditional orange juice, or even just two ingredients like I did in these fall mimosas {HERE}, I combined a few things. The Christmas Mimosas use pomegranate juice, cranberry juice and a splash of orange juice.
Because of that, I feel like these are easiest to make by the glass. But, you could always do a 50/50 mix of the cranberry and pomegranate juice to make it easier if you have a big crowd. And maybe next year, we will get to have big crowds for the holidays again and all be together.
Thank you so much for visiting today, friends! I hope you will come back and visit again.
You can find the full, printable recipe for Christmas Mimosas below. If you’re looking for more recipes to make the season special, visit the recipe section {HERE}. For our holiday Mulled Wine, click {HERE}.
Christmas Mimosas
Ingredients
- 1/3 glass Cranberry Juice
- 1/3 glass Pomegranate Juice
- 1 Tbsp. fresh squeezed orange juice
- Champagne
- Optional: Rosemary and extra orange juice slices as a garnish
Instructions
- Fill your glass up 1/3 of the way with cranberry juice
- Fill your glass another 1/3 with pomegranate juice
- Add in 1 Tbsp. fresh squeezed orange juice
- Top off the glass with Champagne
- Add in a slice of orange and a sprig of rosemary
I know they’re for Christmas, but I feel like these should be a staple all year. They look delicious.
Aww yeah. These look delicious. I love the color. It’s perfect for the holiday season.
These are so pretty! I don’t drink but I could get Fre Champagne!
I would sip on this any time of the year. It looks incredible. And delicious!
Such a yummy treat! I need to give it a go
Okay, I am officially drooling! These sound so yummy! Adding these to my list for next year!
That looks delicious! I like mimosas so I know I would love this one too!
It’s been a tradition to have mimosa’s on Christmas morning. I can’t wait to try this version!
These looks so fancy and festive. Pinning to make these next year at the holidays!
I love mimosas and the color of these are just beautiful. Perfect for the holidays!!
You had me at mimosa! I don’t care if Christmas passed already I’m so going to make these!
Your photography is beautiful! These drinks look and sound incredible. I definitely want to try them soon, it will just have to be an all year round mimosa for me!
Oh my goodness! How good and festive this Mimosa looks! So perfect for our family appetizers!
These holiday Christmas mimosas should be for any season and occasion. Looks so delicious!
I’m a big fan of mimosas, and I love pomegranate. So, this looks so tasty! I can’t wait to try this one myself!
I should have read this before Christmas. Nice color. Great for holidays.
I have yet to try one of these but I know my mom loves them. This looks really good, we may have to have some.
Wow, it’s fun to know where Mimosa name came from. And I can’t wait to try this drink.
Since I missed these for Christmas, I am going to make it for Valentine’s Day. These sound delicious.
Mimosas are the best! Love this take on them.
I haven’t had mimosas in ages, and it would be fun to make these for a special occasion – Christmas or even Valentine’s Day. These are so pretty and sound delicious too.
Oh yum! This sounds delicious. I love pomegranate and cranberry juices. It would make an amazing mimosa!
While I missed seeing this recipe for Christmas, it looks like I found a great cocktail for Valentine’s Day! They look so delicious!
Definitely does not have to be Christmas to to enjoy this holiday mimosa!!! Looks delightful!
Oh my its been busy and exhausting week I need a mimosa rightnow. 🙂 I can’t remember when was the last time I had this drink.
These Christmas Mimosas look so good!
this looks beautiful and sounds delicious… love, love, love your photographs!!
I actually made cranberry mimosa’s just last week for the first time! It was wonderful!
Even though I found this post after Christmas…I’m making this recipe as soon as I can! Looks sooo delicious, thank you for sharing!!!
I don’t personally drink but these look delicious!