Whether you're looking for a light drink for a summer get-together, or you need a more elegant cocktail for a bridal shower, this blueberry lemonade mimosas recipe will fit the bill.
Course Brunch, Drinks
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5minutes
Cook Time 15minutes
Cooling Time 2hours
Total Time 2hours20minutes
Servings 16-1/2 ounce glass
Author Wanda Simone
Equipment
grater
measuring cups
saucepan
Sieve
glass jar with a lid
pitcher
champagne flute
Ingredients
For One Mimosa
3ounceschampagne, Prosecco, Cava or other sparkling wine
3ounceslemonade
½ounce or 1 Tablespoonblueberry syruprecipe below
Big Batch Mimosas
2750 mL bottleschampagne, Prosecco, Cava or other sparkling wine
6cupslemonade
1cupblueberry syruprecipe below
Blueberry Syrup
1cupwater
1cupsugar
2cupsfresh blueberries
1lemon
Instructions
To Make One Mimosa
Fill a champagne glass half full with champagne or sparkling wine.
Add enough lemonade to fill the glass almost full.
Pour in 1/2 ounce (or 1 Tablespoon) of the blueberry syrup (recipe below).
Big Batch Mimosas
Mix 6 cups lemonade with 1 cup of the blueberry syrup (from below) in a pitcher.
Immediately before serving, combine equal amounts of the blueberry lemonade mixture and the champagne.
Blueberry Syrup
Use a grater to get the zest from one lemon. Set aside.
Combine 1 cup water with 1 cup sugar in a saucepan over medium heat.
Stir until the sugar has completely dissolved.
Add 2 cups of fresh blueberries and the lemon zest.
Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and let the mixture simmer until the blueberries burst. This should take 5 to 10 minutes.
Remove the blueberry mixture from the heat, and let cool for about 10 minutes.
Strain the blueberry mixture through a sieve into a glass jar with a lid.
Chill in the refrigerator for at least a couple of hours before using it in Mimosas.
Notes
This blueberry syrup can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 weeks.Make sure that the blueberry syrup, lemonade and champagne (or sparkling wine) are all cold before serving. Do not add ice to Mimosas since it will water them down too much.If your lemonade has pulp in it, use a sieve to strain it before adding it to your Mimosa. The pulp will congregate on the top of the glass and make it harder to drink. (Not to mention, it doesn't look as good).