how to make mimosas plus 4 recipes

The BEST Mimosa Recipe (Plus 4 Variations!)

Mimosas are the best brunch companion! Learn what makes a mimosa recipe and 4 delicious flavors to change things up when making the perfect mimosa!

What is a mimosa?

A classic mimosa recipe is 1 part orange juice to 1 part champagne. But there are lots of things that separate a mediocre mimosa to a fantastic one.

  • Make sure the champagne is chilled before serving as well. No one likes a room temperature mimosa.
  • Fresh squeezed orange juice. This tastes the best and really makes a mimosa stand out. Just make sure it is chilled before serving.

Don’t have patience or time for fresh squeezed orange juice? No problem! Buy orange juice that contains pulp. This will be closest to fresh squeezed.

overhead lavender lemonade mimosas

Lavender Lemonade Mimosa Recipe

Aromatic lavender paired with lemonade and champagne is a match made in heaven! This boozy drink is perfect for any brunch occasion. Great for Summer, this lavender lemonade mimosa is a must try beverage!

I’ll let you in on a little secret (or not so secret) mimosas are super easy to make.

Shocker, right?

They are basically just champagne and juice.

But what about if we want to liven up the traditional orange juice and champagne combo? That’s when I introduce to you a lavender lemonade mimosa.

stack of vegan pancakes topped with fresh fruit on white plate

Vegan Banana Pancakes – 3 Ingredients!

Vegan banana pancakes are the BEST easy breakfast recipe. Pancake mix, almond milk, and mashed bananas are all it takes to make this pancake recipe. #breakfast #brunch #vegan #glutenfree #cleaneating #healthy #plantbased - mindfulavocado
Vegan banana pancakes that only require 3 ingredients! Almond milk, pancake mix, and mashed bananas are all it takes to create these healthy pancakes. Try this easy pancake recipe for your next breakfast or brunch! #breakfast #brunch #vegan #glutenfree #cleaneating #healthy #plantbased - mindfulavocado

Hip hip for pancakes! Delicious pancakes that take virtually no time to whip up and only require THREE INGREDIENTS? Sign me up, please! These vegan banana pancakes are great for weekend breakfast or brunch and are so comforting, you won’t believe they are entirely plant-based! Grab some maple syrup and come join me for a pancake party!

stack of vegan pancakes topped with fresh fruit on white plate

Are you team pancake or team waffles? Personally, I’m team both BUT if I had to choose, pancakes take the cake. I catch myself making pancakes on the weekend far too often, as if that’s such a thing. I wanted a recipe that was easy to make for one, but also easy to scale up when cooking for friends. This recipe is perfect for that and not to mention calls for ingredients that are always on hand (at least in my household).

rose mimosa with grapefruit juice on marble counter with flowers

Rosé Grapefruit Mimosa

This grapefruit rose mimosa recipe will take your brunch to the next level! Rosé and grapefruit combined to make the beautiful pink drink. Perfect for bridal showers or baby showers! #brunch #spring #cocktail #mimosa - mindfulavocadoGrapefruit mimosas make with rose instead of champagne! So easy to make and the perfect drink recipe for brunch! #brunch #spring #cocktail #mimosa - mindfulavocado

Calling all my champagne lovers! This blush drink has stolen my heart. Mimosas made with rosé champagne and grapefruit juice are so delicious and result in a stunning pink hue. Perfect for all types of brunches, you need to get your hands on this rosé grapefruit mimosa recipe. Cheers!

rose grapefruit mimosa with grapefruit slices on a marble counter

Mimosas are the simplest mixed drinks and they are great for any occasion. Mix champagne and juice (usually orange juice) and you have yourself a mimosa! But what makes mimosas so great are the flavor combos are virtually endless.

What sparked my idea for this grapefruit mimosa recipe was a celebratory one.

My amazing friends bought me this bottle of rosé after making the top 100 plant-based blogs list! This is a huge accomplishment for me because I’ve built this baby from the ground up and I love that I’m making an impact in the plant-based community! So what better way to use this rosé than make a recipe for my blog?!

Okay, back to mimosas, because that’s why you’re here right?

watermelon mint mimosas in champagne flutes

Watermelon Mimosas with Mint

This delicious and easy mimosa recipe only calls for a few ingredients and tastes like paradise. Remove the alcohol for a healthy juice recipe too!

papaya boats with chia pudding, blueberries, strawberries, granola, on a white wood background

Papaya Boats with Chia Pudding

Papaya boats are the holy grail of papaya recipes and this one is no exception! Papayas filled with chia pudding and topped with fresh fruit, granola, hemp seeds, and coconut! This breakfast recipe is quick to make and oh so healthy!

hand holding papaya boat topped with granola, bananas, and blueberries.
Imagine sitting on the beach – toes in the sand, and the waves crashing in the distance. It’s a warm summer day with a cool tropical drink. You might not be able to live out that fantasy at the moment (bummer, I know right?) but you can bring a little bit of paradise to you with these papaya boats filled with chia pudding! Bowl foods are gaining popularity, but what’s even better about this recipe is the bowl is edible too.