Strawberry Mimosas
You'll love this fresh and fruity cocktail that can be made with or without champagne.
Ingredients
- 1 bottle 750ml champagne, chilled
- ½ gallon orange juice
- 1 pint strawberries hulled
- Lemon and lime slices for garnish, if desired.
Instructions
- 4 hours before serving (or the night before) cut the strawberries in half. Place half the berries on a baking sheet, and freeze.1 pint strawberries
- Combine the orange juice and the remaining strawberries and refrigerate.½ gallon orange juice, 1 pint strawberries
- Just before serving, combine the orange juice mixture and the champagne. (For a non-alcoholic version, substitute gingerale or sparking white grape juice).1 bottle, Lemon and lime slices
- Add the frozen strawberries, which will act like ice cubes without watering down the mimosa.1 pint strawberries
Notes
You can preserve extra strawberries by flash freezing them whole or halved on a baking sheet, then transferring them to a freezer bag for up to 1 month. (This works really well for blueberries and raspberries as well.)