I’m trying to get all my holiday posts in before all the merriment begins, so here is my last minute, super easy, pretty to look at, amazingly tasty, sure-to-get-you-tipsy-in-a-good-way holiday mimosa. I love any drink with champagne/sparkling wine (I know, I know, real champagne comes from Champagne) and I named this yummy mimosa the Snowy Poinsettia. This drink takes no time at all, but looks super fancy and will wow all your guests. Here’s what you need:
- 1 bottle (or 3…or 4) of good, but inexpensive champagne/sparkling wine– I like Martini & Rossi’s Asti and that’s what I used here
- 1 bottle of cranberry juice
- sugar
- fresh cranberries
- sprig of mint
- toothpicks
Take your champagne flute and wet the rim with water and dip in sugar (hence the ‘snowy’ part). Fill the glass 1/3 of the way with cranberry juice and then fill the rest with champagne. Make a fancy lil drink topper with your toothpicks, mint, and a few cranberries. And toast! Seriously, how easy was that?
My mom and I had a few of these while baking our Christmas cookies and let’s just say that some cookies needed cosmetic surgery. 🙂
What will you be toasting with this Christmas? Don’t forget to drink responsibly!
XO,
L
I just bought prosecco and cranberry juice for Christmas morning. I love your idea to add the cranberries and mint springs and rim it with sugar! Much fancier! Especially considering I would just drink out of the bottle if it was socially acceptable!
Hahaha! It’s totally socially acceptable in my book! 😉