Light & Fresh Apple Cider Mimosa Bar (3 Easy Ingredients)
A simple, three-ingredient apple cider mimosa bar that’s perfect for fall brunches. Ready in 5 minutes, this light and refreshing drink lets the natural flavors shine.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes (plus 2 hours chilling)
- Yield: 5-6 servings per 750ml bottle of sparkling wine
- Category: Beverage
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- Apple cider (not apple juice), chilled
- Champagne or brut sparkling wine, chilled
- Fresh rosemary sprigs or cinnamon sticks for garnish
Instructions
- Chill the apple cider and sparkling wine for at least 2 hours before serving.
- Wash and dry rosemary sprigs; trim to 4-5 inches. If using cinnamon sticks, have them ready.
- Fill each champagne flute or wine glass about one-third full with apple cider (about 2-3 ounces or 60 ml).
- Slowly pour chilled sparkling wine into each glass, tilting the glass slightly to preserve bubbles, until the glass is about three-quarters full (roughly 1 part cider to 2 parts wine).
- Gently slide a rosemary sprig or drop a cinnamon stick into each glass. Stir very gently once or twice.
- Serve immediately. For a crowd, set up a self-serve bar with chilled ingredients and garnishes.
Notes
Chill all ingredients thoroughly before serving. Use dry brut sparkling wine to balance the sweetness of the cider. Do not pre-mix; assemble fresh per glass to preserve bubbles. For a non-alcoholic version, substitute sparkling water or non-alcoholic sparkling cider.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mimosa (6-ounce gl
- Calories: 110130
- Sugar: 810
- Sodium: 510
- Carbohydrates: 1012
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