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How to Make a Mimosa

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A mimosa is an upscale wine cocktail that originated at the Ritz Hotel in Paris in 1925. It is sweet and elegant and often served to wedding guests or first-class airline passengers. Follow these steps to make your own.

From Quick Guide: Holiday Cocktails
Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  1. Step 1

    Put ice into a wine glass until it is half-full.

  2. Step 2

    Pour orange juice into the glass until it is half-full, or until the juice covers the ice.

  3. Step 3

    Uncork a fresh bottle of champagne.

  4. Step 4

    Finish filling the glass with champagne and swirl the glass to mix the concoction.

Tips & Warnings
  • Freshly squeezed orange juice and quality champagne make the best-tasting mimosas.
  • To make a nonalcoholic mimosa, replace the champagne with lemon-lime soda.
  • Don't drink and drive.
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