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Mimosa Pitcher

The essential brunch punch—fresh orange juice meets bubbly Champagne

sparkling-wineEasy~14% ABV
MethodBatchGlassPitcherIcenoneGarnishorange slices
Recipe
Serves1
Ingredients
  • 1 bottlebrut champagne(or sparkling wine chilled)
  • 3 cupsfresh orange juice(pulp-free chilled)
  • ¼ cupgrand marnier(optional)
  • orange slicesgarnish
Tools
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Instructions
  1. 1Chill Champagne and orange juice thoroughly
  2. 2Pour orange juice into pitcher
  3. 3Add Grand Marnier if using
  4. 4Slowly add Champagne to preserve bubbles
  5. 5Stir very gently once
  6. 6Serve immediately in Champagne flutes
  7. 7Garnish with orange slice
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History & Origin

The mimosa was likely invented at the Hotel Ritz Paris around 1925 though Londons Bucks Club claims their Bucks Fizz came first. Regardless the mimosa has become THE brunch cocktail worldwide. This pitcher format is essential for efficient brunch service.

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