Strawberry Mimosa Recipe
Strawberry mimosas are the perfect late-spring cocktail, featuring sweet strawberry syrup topped with sparkling wine and finely chopped strawberries.
Servings: 5
Calories: 229kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ounces fresh strawberries
- 2 ounces sugar
- 1 bottle Champagne, Prosecco, or other dry sparkling wine
Instructions
- Finely chop half the strawberries, then chop the rest of the strawberries roughly.
- Place the finely chopped strawberries in a small bowl.
- Add the rest of the strawberries to a small saucepan with the sugar and ½ cup water. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Liquid will bubble and thicken into a syrup.
- After 10 minutes, strain liquid into a measuring cup with a fine mesh sieve, pressing on the solids to extract as much liquid as possible.
- Cool syrup in refrigerator.
- To serve, pour a small amount of strawberry syrup (about 2 teaspoons) into your champagne flute, then fill with champagne.
- Top with a big spoonful of finely chopped strawberries.
Notes
I prefer my cocktails on the dry side. If you want a sweeter drink with more strawberry flavor, make a double batch of the strawberry syrup and pour more into each class before topping with the bubbly.
Make-Ahead Tips: The strawberry syrup for this recipe can (and should) be made in advance and kept refrigerated before use. However, the strawberries for the garnish should only be chopped within 30 minutes of serving, so they don't start to soften.
Storing Leftover Champagne: Champagne goes flat quickly once the bottle is opened. However, resealable champagne corks do work. This champagne sealer is top-rated by America’s Test Kitchen. This will keep your sparkling wine sparkling for at least a few days.
Nutrition
Calories: 229kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Sodium: 11mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g
