A Festive Spin on a Classic, The Grinch Mimosa:
Grinch Mimosa Recipe:
With holidays around the corner, most of us look forward to festive gatherings and heavenly treats. Grinch Mimosa Recipe Cute Holiday Beverage Idea 1-The addition of a little whimsy to your holiday drinks can really kick up those festivities. Which brings us to the Grinch Mimosa, a fun twist on our standard mimosa recipe perfect for Christmas brunches or other parties where you are looking to add some festive flair. Inspired by the well-known character of Dr. Seuss, this cocktail is as colorful and beautiful to look at; perfect for a holiday-themed menu option (and it will make your guest’s grin).
The Grinch Mimosa Inspiration:
Grinch Mimosa Recipe:
The Grinch, created by Dr. Seuss, is characterized the vivid green of his fur and love for pulling pranks The one classic holiday narrative, How the Grinch Stole Christmas! He may begin the story as a crusty, mean old thing but by it’s end he knows what Christmas is really about. Just like the Grinch himself, a traditional mimosa is turned upside down into something colorful and fun — reflecting not only his mischevious poison green demeanor but also transforming amongst us.
Ingredients:
Grinch Mimosa Recipe:
- If you want to make a Grinch Mimosa, then all the ingredients are here!
- Green apple juice: The GAJ will be the basis for its green hue, but to also keep some sweetness. The green apple juice is sharp and tangy, which complements the sweetness of all those fruity flavors.
- 10. Sparkling wine/ Champagne 1 cupful: A nice sparkling wine or champagne is the best reccomendation Bubbly:The bubbles brings that effervescence we admire in mimosas.
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice: Just 4 ounces of it, but it does the tropical twist thing and also adds an underlying note of sweetness to balance out all that tart green apple juice.
- Some lime juice (1 tablespoon) — Fresh lemon or lime are great in general as they add a freshness to the flavor.
- Simple syrup, to taste (optional) Instructions
- Ice cubes (only for chilling) — This is to chill the ingredients, so that your mimosa will remain cool and refreshing.
- Green sugar (for the glass rim): A fun and sweet detail.
- GarnishGreen Apple Slices: Fun fresh garnish to keep in theme
Instructions:
Grinch Mimosa Recipe:
- Prepare the Glasses: The first step is to prepare your glasses. FOR THE FESTIVE GREEN RIM Place some green sugar in a small plate for the rim. Brush the rim of each glass with some lime juice and lightly dip it in green sugar to coat. Set the glasses aside to dry.
- Combine Base: Combine green apple juice, pineaplle juice and lime in a large pitcher or mixing bowl. If you prefer the sweeter side of your mimosa, add some simple syrup to taste. Mix well until everything is combined.
- Cool: Throw in some cubes of ice into the pitcher or bowl to cool everything down. This is optional, but it really helps keep the mimosa cold and refreshing when served.
- TO SERVE: Then, when you are ready to serve it fill each prepared glass about half way with the green apple & pineapple juice. Pour champagne or sparkling wine over top of the Kool-aid, allowing it to only touch and slightly mix on top for a layered look.
- Then serve and garnish: Drop a slice of green apple on the rim off each glass. This also gives a nice visual aesthetic and some added taste. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Grinch Mimosa Hacks:
Grinch Mimosa Recipe:
Pick A Good Sparking Wine: The better quality of sparkling wine or champagne you use to make the mimosa, will result in a tastier mimosa. A crisp, dry sparkling wine will serve as our base to find the delicate balance we need in contrast with these sweet fruit juices.
Sweetness: Depending on your preferred sweetness, you can add more or less simple syrup to the mimosa. Before you add the sparkling wine, taste your juice mixture and adjust as necessary.
Chill the Ingredients: To yield pleasing results, chill the green apple juice with pineapple and sparkling wine before you combine them. This will keep the mimosa nice and cold.
A lot of great drinks are given unique & fun finishes that make drinking them as exciting visually as they are to your tastebuds : the sugars rimmed w/ green sugar and apple slice certainly was a nice touch. Do not miss out of these great festive details.
Variations and Alternatives:
Grinch Mimosa Recipe:
So while the original Grinch Mimosa is delightful on its own, here are a ton of ways you could make this drink your very own for the holidays:
Berry Twist: Use cranberry juice instead of green apple to spice up the red and green for Christmas time. This will yield a subtly altered flavor profile to your mimosa and holiday colors.
You can make them an extra minty Grinch mimosa my crushing a few fresh mitten leaves into the Green Apple Juice mixture for flavor. This combines with the flavours of fruit, and there adds a second layer.
Non Alcoholic Version: Replace champagne with soda water/sparkling wine If you prefer your iced coffee be a little less sweet, feel free to forgo the simple syrup too.
