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sunrise mimosa (sallye)

(2 ratings)
grandedame avatar
Recipe by
sallye bates
@grandedame
Austin, TX

This is a staple for Florida weekend morning brunches.

(2 ratings)
prep time 5 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For sunrise mimosa (sallye)

  • 1 bottle
    dry champagne***
  • 1/2 gal
    orange juice (fresh if available)
  • triple sec or grand marnier
  • 1 md
    orange sliced thin (optional)

How To Make sunrise mimosa (sallye)

  • 1
    NOTE: IT IS IMPORTANT TO KEEP CHAMPAGNE & ORANGE JUICE CHILLED. Pour orange juice into glass pitcher and nestle pitcher in a large bowl filled with ice. Open champagne and nestle bottle in a large iced filled bowl
  • 2
    In champagne flute or wine glass, pour 2 ounces chilled orange juice and then 3 ounces of champagne. If desired, you can place a small amount of crushed ice in bottom of glass before pouring liquids into it. Note: Always pour orange juice in first to mitigate sticky glass. DO NOT STIR AS THIS WILL FLATTEN CHAMPAGNE !!! Place a drop of triple sec in the center of the mixture and let it settle into a beautiful "sunrise". Garnish rim of glass with orange slice (optional)
  • 3
    ***For non-alcoholic mimosa, use 7-up, Sprite or sparkling white grape juice.
  • 4
    ENJOY!!!
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