1750 mL bottlesparkling winedivided, with some left over
1½cupswhole fresh or frozen strawberries
1Tablespoonsugar
Instructions
Strawberry juice
If you are using frozen strawberries, thaw them in the microwave.
Add 1 cup of sparkling wine, 1½ cups of strawberries and 1 Tablespoon of sugar to a blender or food processor
Blend until smooth
Strain the strawberry juice through a sieve into a bowl or large-mouthed pitcher
Store in an air tight container in the refrigerator until ready to serve
To Serve
Fill each glass halfway with sparkling wine.
Add enough strawberry juice to fill the rest of the way.
Garnish with a strawberry slice if desired.
Notes
If you are using fresh strawberries, make sure they have a strong strawberry flavor to them. Otherwise, you are better off using frozen strawberries.
If you are using frozen strawberries, measure them out frozen. Then put them in the microwave to thaw a little. This will make them easier to blend without leaving chunks.
Strawberry juice can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a day.
For the best Mimosas, both the strawberry juice and the sparkling wine should be chilled before serving. Do NOT add ice.
To make sure that the strawberry juice and sparkling wine mix well, pour the champagne in first before adding the juice.
Big Batch Mimosas:
You will need 2 750 mL bottles of sparkling wine, 4½ cups of strawberries and 3 Tablespoons sugar.
Add 1 bottle of sparkling wine, strawberries and sugar to a blender or food processor. Then follow the rest of the instructions as directed.
Use the second bottle of sparkling wine for serving.
To serve a big batch of mimosas, store the strawberry juice in a pitcher and mix with sparkling wine just before serving. This will prevent it from losing too many bubbles.