Description
Green holiday cocktails reach festive heights with this Green Grinch Mimosa, blending whimsical Christmas spirit and sparkling champagne. Emerald-green hues and sweet peppermint notes invite you to celebrate the season with playful seasonal cheer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 bottle (750 ml) sparkling wine or champagne, chilled
- ½ cup (120 ml) blue curacao liqueur
- 1 cup (240 ml) orange juice, chilled
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- Green food coloring (optional)
- Maraschino cherries or lime slices (for garnish)
Instructions
- Sugar Rim Preparation: Combine green food coloring with granulated sugar, creating a vibrant emerald coating for the champagne flute rim.
- Glass Decoration: Trace the glass edge with a lime wedge, then delicately dip into the green-tinted sugar for a festive presentation.
- Color Blend: Whisk orange juice and blue curacao in a mixing bowl until a rich lime-green hue develops.
- Cocktail Assembly: Fill one-third of each champagne flute with the verdant juice mixture, then gently pour sparkling wine or champagne to create a layered effect.
- Garnish and Serve: Crown each glass with a maraschino cherry or lime slice, presenting the Grinch-inspired mimosa immediately to maintain its effervescent charm and stunning green aesthetic.
Notes
- Color Calibration: Adjust blue curacao quantity to achieve precise lime-green shade without overpowering juice flavor.
- Sugar Rim Technique: Spread green sugar on flat plate for more even, consistent coating around glass rim.
- Temperature Matters: Chill champagne and orange juice beforehand to maintain optimal beverage temperature and prevent dilution.
- Garnish Placement: Position cherry or lime slice strategically for maximum visual impact and balanced cocktail presentation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drinks, Cocktails
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg