Day 30: "The Mimosa"

This next cocktail is one of sophistication and class: the Mimosa. Often served at brunches, this is one of the only drinks that’s okay to drink before noon!

Here’s the recipe I used (taken from DrinksMixer.com):

2 oz orange juice (Minute Maid Concentrated Orange Juice)
Champagne (Korbel Champagne Brut)

Pour orange juice into a glass over two ice cubes. Fill with chilled champagne, stir very gently, and serve.

This cocktail generally served in a Champagne flute, and garnish with an orange slice or peel, or go without.

Personal tasting notes: I’m so glad I decided to end this 30-Day Challenge with this one! It was so refreshing and delicious, and it was a little surprising. I thought it would be more of an orange juice flavor with a hint of bubbly Champagne, but it was actually reversed, with the overwhelming flavor of Champagne and the orange juice a little more subtle. It blended well, but next time I will be sure to get a high-quality Champagne to ensure this drink comes out top-notch.