This weekend, we caught up with a close friend over homemade brunch. We had fresh fruit, made sweet potato hash, pumpkin brioche french toast, and enjoyed an apple cider mimosa…or two.
We have plenty of apple cider recipes on our blog: sangria, donuts, loaf cake, and margaritas. We might have more apple cider recipes than pumpkin! Surprisingly, we didn’t have one for an apple cider mimosa.
Apple Cider Mimosa
Let’s be clear, you’re using apple cider, not apple juice. There’s a huge difference. Making an apple cider mimosa is really easy. Start with a cinnamon sugar rim, pour in cider, and then sparkling wine. We prefer Prosecco, but add in your preferred sparkling wine, like Champagne.
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When it comes to ratios, however, there is no perfect blend. If you want a stronger buzz, obviously you’ll be using more sparkling wine. Typically, you’ll use equal parts sparkling wine and apple cider. However, we like a little more Prosecco. My ratio is typically 1/2 apple cider (or orange juice) and 3/4 Prosecco.
Apple Cider Mimosa Cocktail
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 8-12
- Category: Cocktails
Description
A refreshing mimosa for an autumn brunch.
Ingredients
- Sparkling Wine (Prosecco, Champagne, Brut)
- Apple Cider
- Cinnamon sugar blend
- Sliced apples for garnish
Instructions
- Use an apple wedge and wet the rim of the champagne flutes or glasses.
- Swirl the rim in the cinnamon sugar.
- Fill a quarter of the glass with apple cider.
- Fill the remainder of the glass with champagne.
- Garnish with an apple slice.
- Cheers!