Build over generous cubed ice, sparkling wine first, then stir gently
Aperol Spritz
Bittersweet orange, cold Prosecco, and a bright lift of soda.
Pour chilled orange juice first, add Prosecco gently, and stir once
Mimosa
A two-ingredient sparkling classic built juice first, then finished with a careful Prosecco pour and one gentle stir.
Edited by CocktailSteps Editorial Team
- Time
- 2 minutes
- Level
- Easy
- Glass
- Champagne flute
- Approx. ABV
- 6% · Low
- Tradition
- French
- Profile
- Sweet · Citrus
Ingredient totals
Ingredients
Amounts below make one drink. The method, Quick Check, and guided Make use these one-glass amounts.
2.5 ozFresh orange juiceRecommended brandFresh Valencia oranges
2.5 ozProseccoRecommended brandLa Marca Prosecco
Measured method · one drink
How to make Mimosa
These steps make one glass. For more drinks, use the ingredient totals above to set up, then repeat this method for each serving.
- 01
Add the orange juice
2½ oz fresh orange juice
Pour 2½ oz fresh orange juice into a chilled flute.
Add the orange juice visual check - 02
Add the Prosecco
2½ oz Prosecco
Gently pour 2½ oz chilled Prosecco into the flute to preserve its bubbles.
Add the Prosecco visual check - 03
Stir once, gently
Stir gently · 2 sec
Give the Mimosa one gentle 2-second stir, then serve immediately.
Stir once, gently visual check
Give the Mimosa one gentle 2-second stir, then serve immediately.
AI-assisted illustration of one step. Follow the measured method above; sound is optional.Key move
Keep both ingredients cold and pour the Prosecco slowly to retain its mousse
Technique note
Why this build works
An equal-parts Mimosa is simple, but its order and temperature determine whether it feels clean or heavy. Two and a half ounces of fresh orange juice provide enough body and acidity to meet the same measure of dry Prosecco without turning the flute into sparkling wine with a token splash of fruit. Juice goes into the chilled flute first so the wine can be poured gently through it instead of requiring vigorous mixing. A gentle stir evens the color and sweetness; stop as soon as the juice is distributed so fewer bubbles are lost.
Common failure points
- The Mimosa foams over while the Prosecco is being added.
- Chill both ingredients and pour the wine slowly down the inside of the flute.
- The drink tastes pulpy, warm, and flat.
- Use cold, strained orange juice and give the finished drink only one gentle stir.
Measure or substitute
Brut Champagne or another dry sparkling wine can replace Prosecco at 2½ ounces, changing the aroma and acidity. Dryness depends on the bottle, not just its region. Taste the orange juice before choosing a sweeter wine; the base recipe needs no extra sugar.
Recipe references
These references describe the drink or its ingredients. Our measured build and teaching notes are CocktailSteps adaptations; proportions and methods may differ from the reference.
Set the station
Tools
JiggerRecommended brandCocktail Kingdom Japanese Style Jigger
Bar spoonRecommended brandCocktail Kingdom Teardrop Barspoon
Champagne fluteRecommended brandRIEDEL Vinum Champagne Glass
Choose your bottle
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Prosecco
Know the pour
Low
Equal parts orange juice and Prosecco create a light sparkling serve.
Contains alcohol. Serve only to adults of legal drinking age and enjoy responsibly.
