Can We Make a Green Drink With Blue Curacao and Champagne
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Green Mimosas are perfect for St. Patrick's Day because they are festive, easy to make, and taste delicious. This colorful St. Patrick's Day drink is an easy recipe, mixing champagne and orange juice with a splash of Blue Curacao.
Serve up these Green Mimosas for St. Patrick's day this year!
Get into the spirit of this Irish holiday celebration with an easy St. Patrick's Day cocktail that's perfect for breakfast, brunch or evening drink.
Why not delight party guests with fun Irish themed drinks? With only 3 ingredients, this mimosa (also called a Leprechaun Mimosa) is easy to make in a large batch if you're serving a crowd of friends and family.
And you don't have to save these for only St. Patrick's Day, this gorgeous green hue is perfect for other holiday drinks too, such as Halloween and Christmas.
Oooooh…. serve up this Irish Lemonade (2 Tasty Recipes) for a pre-dinner drink and this delicious Irish Hot Chocolate for an after-dinner drink too!
What is the Best Champagne for Green Mimosas?
The type of Champagne or Sparkling Wine you use in a mimosa is important because it's the main liquor.
Champagne / Sparkling Wine is available in varying degrees of sweetness.
For mimosas, it's always best to use a less sweet champagne. Since the orange juice is already sweet, use a Brut or Extra Brut champagne. This will keep your mimosa from becoming too sweet.
Can I use Prosecco Instead of Champagne?
Absolutely! Prosecco tastes a little sweeter than Champagne due to the type of grapes used to make Prosecco. Again, use a Brut Prosecco to keep your Green Mimosas from becoming too sweet.
Of course, if you are looking to make your St. Patrick's Day cocktails sweeter, then use an Extra Dry, which is sweeter but not overpowering.
Ingredients
All you need are 3 simple ingredients:
Orange Juice: the traditional fruit juice used in mimosas which pairs deliciously with sparkling wine. Use a pulp-free orange juice to keep these tasty drinks smooth.
Blue Curacao: add a twist to a traditional mimosa by adding Blue Curacao. It's a blue liqueur that has a slightly bitter orange flavor that adds a little tart to this St. Patrick's Day drink. It also adds a small amount of alcohol and most importantly the blue color that mixes with the orange juice to create a gorgeous green hue for a St. Patrick's Day cocktail.
Champagne: The essential ingredient in any traditional mimosa. Again, choose a Brut or the slightly sweeter Extra Brut to balance the sweetness of the fruit juice.
How to Make Green Mimosas
Be sure to chill your sparkling wine for several hours before mixing your mimosa. For a single serve drink, here is the recipe:
Step 1: Add 2.5 oz orange juice to your champagne flute.
Step 2: Pour in a splash of Blue Curacao.
Step 3: Top with 3 oz champagne and stir.
How to Make a Large Pitcher
This St. Patrick's day cocktail can easily be made in a pitcher by following this recipe:
Step 1: Slowly pour the full bottle of chilled sparkling wine into a pitcher.
Step 2: Add 1 1/2 cups of orange juice.
Step 3: Add approximately 4 ounces of Blue Curacao and stir.
Step 4: Pour into champagne glass.
Green Mimosa Tips
- Serve in a stemless champagne flute, which holds a little more mixture than a typical champagne glass.
- Chill ingredients before using.
- Add an orange slice for garnish if you want to dress up your glass.
More Green Cocktails to Love
Mermaid Water – This cool green cocktail is made with pineapple juice, 2 rums and Blue Curacao.
Christmas Shots – just leave off the sprinkles and these green shots will work perfect for St. Paddy's Day.
Crown Apple Jello Shots – want a yummy jello shot to serve on St. Patrick's Day? These are perfect!
Break out your champagne flutes because these easy Green Mimosas make a fun and tasty St. Patrick's Day drink. With a simple twist on a traditional mimosa, this Green Mimosa is sure to get the party started.
Cheers!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Ingredients
- 2.5 oz Orange Juice
- Splash Blue Curacao
- 3 oz Champagne
Instructions
- Pour orange juice into your chapagne flute.
- Add Blue Curacao.
- Fill with champagne.
- Stir.
- Add garnishes if desired.
Notes
See recipe post for tips and types of champagne to use. Drink Responsibly.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
1 Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 107 Total Fat: 0g Saturated Fat: 0g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 0g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 5mg Carbohydrates: 10g Fiber: 0g Sugar: 7g Protein: 1g
Nutritional values are estimates and not exact.
Source: https://www.troprockin.com/green-mimosas/
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