Grapefruit Mimosa Recipe With Rosemary | Gardenuity

Mimosas are the perfect cocktail for brunch, holidays, and summer days. Typically made from orange juice and champagne, they’re a tasty crowd-pleaser that’s light, fresh, and not overbearing.

This mimosa recipe replaces orange juice with grapefruit juice and adds a touch of rosemary with a rosemary simple syrup recipe. Champagne and grapefruit is a match made in heaven. It elevates the recipe to something elegant and tasty, letting you appreciate your sparkling wines in a new way.

The rosemary simple syrup adds to your cocktail in the best way. Just a touch of woodsy flavor creates warm undertones to your sweet mimosa that will make you do a double-take — in the best way.

This recipe is super easy! Simply create your rosemary simple syrup and mix all the ingredients together in your favorite champagne flute.

Helpful Tips

1. Use a one-to-one ratio. No one wants a mimosa that tastes like fruit punch. On the other hand, they can just taste like sparkling wine — which isn’t much better. Use a one-to-one juice-to-champagne ratio to create your best cocktail.
2. Create each cocktail in its glass. We know it’s convenient, but resist the urge to make mimosas in a punch bowl. It’s easier to gauge the ratio in a small glass, and you’ll end up with better mimosas for it! If you need to mass-produce, create your cocktail in various pitchers rather than a larger container.
3. Use less expensive wine. At the end of the day, the mimosa is a cocktail. You don’t need to break the bank on the sparkling wine! Less expensive champagnes like Cava work just as well as anything. Save yourself a couple of dollars.
4. Chill the glasses. This little touch will elevate your cocktails enormously. Put your glassware in the freezer right before you start creating your simple syrup.
5. No pulp. We all love pulp, but when it comes to creating a cocktail, ditch it. Whether you’re using traditional orange juice or creating this grapefruit mimosa, you’re best off with a pulp-free (preferably homemade) juice.
6. Use fresh rosemary. Believe it or not, fresh herbs will make all the difference — especially when creating the simple syrup. For best results, grow your own herbs. This way, they will be most flavorful. If you can’t, buy very very fresh at the grocery store.
7. Make it pink. Use pink grapefruit juice to create a tart flavor and beautiful pink color you won’t be able to resist.

Storage

Your rosemary simple syrup can store for up to 10 days in the refrigerator. Be sure to place it in an airtight container until used.

Do not try and store a complete cocktail. Your mimosas will taste best if you create them at the time of use!

Add to It

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