Cozy Apple Cider Mimosa: Best Easy Fall Brunch Recipe
This Cozy Apple Cider Mimosa is the perfect fall brunch drink, combining crisp, chilled apple cider with dry sparkling wine for a balanced, festive sip. It’s incredibly easy to make with just two main ingredients and is sure to please a crowd.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
- Category: Drinks
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240 ml) apple cider, chilled
- 1 bottle (750 ml) dry sparkling wine (prosecco, cava, or champagne), chilled
- 4–6 cinnamon sticks, for garnish
- 4–6 thin apple slices, for garnish
- 1–2 tablespoons maple syrup (optional, to taste)
- 1–2 ounces bourbon or spiced rum per glass (optional)
Instructions
- Chill the apple cider and sparkling wine thoroughly (at least 2 hours in the fridge).
- Prepare garnishes: wash and dry apples, cut thin round slices and halve them. Set cinnamon sticks aside.
- Measure 1 cup (240 ml) of apple cider for a 750 ml bottle of sparkling wine (or 2 oz cider per glass).
- Optional: rim glasses with cinnamon sugar by running an apple slice around the rim and dipping in cinnamon sugar.
- For a pitcher: pour chilled cider into pitcher, then slowly pour in chilled sparkling wine. Gently stir once or twice.
- Pour into glasses, tilting each glass slightly and pouring down the side to preserve bubbles. Fill about 3/4 full.
- Add a cinnamon stick and an apple slice to each glass. Serve immediately.
Notes
Chill all ingredients thoroughly to preserve bubbles. Pour sparkling wine slowly to avoid losing carbonation. Serve immediately; bubbles fade within 15-20 minutes. For a non-alcoholic version, use dry sparkling water or non-alcoholic sparkling wine.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mimosa (about 4 oz
- Calories: 95110
- Sugar: 1012
- Sodium: 510
- Carbohydrates: 1214
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