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Two Mimosas
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| Type | Wine cocktail |
| Base spirit | |
| Served | Straight up: chilled, without ice |
| Standard garnish | Orange twist |
| Standard drinkware |  |
| IBA specified ingredients† |
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| Preparation | Ensure both ingredients are well chilled, then mix into the glass. Serve cold. |
| † Mimosa recipeatInternational Bartenders Association | |
Amimosa cocktail is composed of champagne (or other sparkling wine) and chilled citrus juice, usually orange juice unless otherwise specified. It is often served in a tall champagne fluteatbrunch, at weddings, or as part of business or first class service on some passenger railways and airlines.[1] The mixing ratio of the "classic mimosa" differs based on the source.[2][3] According to Straussman of Dictionary.com, "National Mimosa Day is an unofficial holiday observed on May 16. It celebrates brunch’s favorite adult beverage: the mimosa, a drink typically made from orange juice and champagne".[4]
The cocktail is named after the yellow-flowered mimosa plant, Acacia dealbata.[5] The origin story of the cocktail is a matter of debate. The mimosa was not actually the original name for the cocktail, as many referred to it as "champagne orange" [6] Many people credit Frank Meier for making the mimosa cocktail, however, this is not certain.[6] Many people credit the mimosa as a variation of the cocktail, Buck's Fizz.[6] According to Robert Moss, "His 1934 cocktail book The Artistry Of Mixing Drinks includes the mimosa among its 300 recipes.... But Meier put a symbol—his initials inside a diamond—next to the cocktails he invented and there’s no such mark next to the mimosa."[6] The mimosa did not become popular in the United States until later in the 1960s.[6] A news article published in Sydney's Morning Herald's London wrote about the Queen of England drinking a mimosa, and the buzz took off from there.[6]
Buck's Fizz is a similar cocktail, invented in 1921 in London. It is made using twice as much champagne as orange juice.[7]
The Poinsettia is cranberry juice with champagne (sometimes with vodka and/or Cointreau).
The Lemosa is lemonade with champagne, with a small amount of blueberry syrup.[8]
The Vermosa is apple cider with champagne, notably served in Vermont, USA.[9] Apple cider with champagne and brandy is called an Apple Crisp.[10]
The Flirtini is made with pineapple juice, champagne and vodka.[11]
The Megmosa[12][13] is a similar type of cocktail, composed of equal parts champagne and grapefruit juice.
The Sherbet Mimosa[14] consists of champagne and a scoop of sherbet, instead of orange juice.
The Lychee Rose Mimosa[14] consists of champagne with lychee and rosewater.
The Hawaiian Mimosa[14] consists of rum, champagne, pineapple juice, orange juice, and cherry juice.
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