Garnish:
Orange slice wheel
How to make:
POUR half the champagne into ice-filled glass (preferably a chunk of block ice), then the orange juice, orange liqueur and then the rest of the champagne.
| 3 fl oz | Brut champagne or sparkling wine (chilled) |
| 1 1/2 fl oz | Orange juice (freshly squeezed) (chilled) |
| 1/2 fl oz | Grand Marnier or other cognac orange liqueur |
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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 101 calories.
Alcohol content:
- 1.1 standard drinks
- 10.18% alc./vol. (20.36° proof)
- 15.3 grams of pure alcohol
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