This cranberry mimosa recipe is a light and refreshing drink made with orange juice, cranberry juice and sparkling wine. The perfect quick and easy cocktail for Christmas and Thanksgiving!

When I’m entertaining around the holidays, I like to offer a variety of drink recipes including Thanksgiving punch, a Christmas margarita, Kinderpunsch, poinsettia cocktail, cranberry moscow mules, Christmas sangria and this simple yet flavorful cranberry mimosa.

A cranberry mimosa with a sugared glass rim, and a garnish of cranberries and rosemary.

Mimosas are a popular brunch drink year round, but these cranberry mimosas are a special twist on the classic recipe that’s perfect for the holiday season.

Cranberry Mimosa Ingredients

Ingredients including champagne, cranberries, fruit juices and sugar.

To make this recipe, you will need cranberry juice cocktail, orange juice, champagne or another type of sparkling wine, coarse sanding sugar, fresh cranberries and sprigs of rosemary.

How Do You Make A Cranberry Mimosa?

Place the sugar on a small plate. Dip the rim of a champagne flute or cocktail glass in water, then place the rim into the sugar. Turn the glass upright, and pour orange juice into the glass. Next add the cranberry juice cocktail and sparkling wine. Finally, garnish with cranberries and a fresh rosemary sprig, then serve.

A champagne glass rim coated in sugar, and juices and champagne being poured into the glass.

Tips For The Perfect Drink

  • This recipe is written for one drink. You can easily scale up the recipe for a crowd by changing the number of servings in the recipe card.
  • I use cranberry juice cocktail in this recipe because the sweetness is a great counterbalance to the acidity of the orange juice. You can use unsweetened cranberry juice, but the mimosa will be on the tart side, or else add some simple syrup as a sweetener.
  • Adding coarse sanding sugar to the rims of the glasses adds a fun and festive touch. You can find sanding sugar in the sprinkles area of most grocery stores, or order the sugar online.
  • Choose your favorite sparkling wine for this drink. Some great options include champagne, cava or prosecco.

Quick Tip

Choose a high quality refrigerated orange juice for the best results.

Glasses of cranberry mimosa with a sugar rim and a fresh cranberry garnish.

Recipe FAQs

What juice is best for mimosas?

Fresh orange juice is a classic choice for a mimosa. You can enjoy a classic drink with the orange juice, or add other flavors such as cranberry juice, pomegranate juice, cherry juice or even apple cider.

What can you use in a mimosa instead of champagne?

While champagne is a popular choice, other types of sparkling wine will also work. Cava is a great choice, because it tends to have a fruity flavor that complements the juice. It also tends to be less expensive than champagne. You can also use Prosecco with great results.

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Flavor Variations

While this drink is fabulous as-is, you can make a few adjustments to the recipe to suit your tastes.

  • Juice: Swap out the fruit juices for another type of juice such as lime juice, apple cider, a dash of lemon juice, pineapple juice or cherry juice. You can also add a splash of grenadine for extra color and flavor.
  • Alcohol: You can add small amounts of other types of liqueurs to complement the flavors of the sparkling wine and tart cranberries. Some great options include an orange liqueur like Cointreau or cranberry vodka.
  • Garnishes: Try making some homemade sugared cranberries to go in your drink. Or swap out the rosemary sprig for fresh mint or a cinnamon stick for a little extra holiday flavor.

Serve up a cranberry mimosa to your loved ones on Christmas day, and watch the rave reviews come in!

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Cranberry Mimosa

AuthorSara Welch
A cranberry mimosa with a sugared glass rim, and a garnish of cranberries and rosemary.
This cranberry mimosa recipe is a light and refreshing drink made with orange juice, cranberry juice and sparkling wine. The perfect quick and easy cocktail for Christmas and Thanksgiving!
Time
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course Drink
Cuisine French
Serves 1

Ingredients 

  • 2 teaspoons sanding sugar
  • 1 ounce orange juice
  • 3 ounces cranberry juice cocktail
  • 4 ounces sparkling wine
  • fresh cranberries and rosemary for garnish

Instructions 

  • Place the sugar on a small plate.
  • Dip the rim of a champagne flute or cocktail glass in water, then place the rim onto the plate of sugar.
  • Turn the glass upright, then add orange juice.
  • Pour in the cranberry juice, then the sparkling wine.
  • Garnish with cranberries and rosemary, then serve.

Notes

  1. This recipe is written for one drink. You can easily scale up the recipe for a crowd by changing the number of servings in the recipe card.
  2. I use cranberry juice cocktail in this recipe because the sweetness is a great counterbalance to the acidity of the orange juice. You can use unsweetened cranberry juice, but the mimosa will be on the tart side.
  3. Choose your favorite sparkling wine for this drink. Some great options include champagne, cava or prosecco.

Nutrition

Calories: 114kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 168mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 64IU | Vitamin C: 50mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg

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  1. 5 stars
    Whether you’re brunching with friends or looking to add a touch of elegance to any occasion, this recipe is a winner. Hats off to the creator for concocting a delightful and stylish Cranberry Mimosa that effortlessly elevates any gathering. Cheers to good times and great sips!

  2. 5 stars
    This is such a fun, easy, holiday brunch cocktail! We are having some family over for a Christmas day brunch and I’m definitely going to be adding this to our menu!