Printable Recipe: Mimosas with Cointreau Recipe

Mimosas with Cointreau Recipe

One of the most traditional brunch menu ideas? Serve it with Mimosas. I think we all owe a kiss to whoever came up with the wonderful combo of morning meals and Mimosas! In this recipe, the addition of Cointreau orange liqueur to the traditional Mimosa recipe gives them something extra special. Don't have any Cointreau and don't want to go out and buy it? Don't worry-- they're great without it too.

Don't leave the kids out of the fun! Make virgin Mimosas for the kiddos by replacing the champagne with Sprite or 7-up.

Ingredients:
1 part fresh orange juice, chilled
1 part dry champagne or cava, chilled
Splash of Cointreau
1 raspberry, to garnish (optional)
Toothpick (optional)

Instructions: Be sure all ingredients are very cold.

Fill a champagne flute about halfway with orange juice. Fill it the rest of the way with champagne or cava. Add a small splash of Cointreau.

Spear a raspberry with a toothpick and lay over the mouth of the champagne flute for a garnish.

Note: If you really feel you must serve your Mimosas over ice, go ahead. But they're generally better without.