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Grand Mimosa
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Grand Mimosa
Serve in a Goblet glass
| 3 oz | Brut champagne/sparkling wine chilled |
| 1 1⁄2 oz | Orange juice (freshly squeezed) chilled |
| 1⁄2 oz | Grand Marnier or other cognac orange liqueur |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Goblet glass.
- Prepare garnish of orange slice wheel.
- POUR half the sparkling wine into ice-filled glass.
- ADD orange juice and orange liqueur.
- TOP with the rest of the sparkling wine.
- Garnish with orange slice wheel.
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Brut champagne/sparkling wine - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
As the name suggests, the orange of Grand Marnier heavily influences this drink. Basically a Mimosa or a Buck's Fizz (orange juice and champagne) with added oomph.
Variant:
History:
The Mimosa was created in 1925 at the Ritz Hotel in Paris, France. The Grand Mimosa benefits from a splash of Grand Marnier liqueur.
The differences between a Buck's Fizz and Mimosa and their history
Nutrition:
One serving of Grand Mimosa contains 116 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.1 standard drinks
- 10.18% alc./vol. (10.18° proof)
- 15.3 grams of pure alcohol
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Serving food on the sweeter side required a cocktail that would go with everything being offered.
The orange juice added a sweet and bitter tone. Grand Marnier added a touch of cognac. Exactly what I needed for a brunch.