Spiced Cranberry Mimosa

posted by Saturday, December 22, 2012 14 comments

I'm a big fan of mimosas on Christmas - my mom has been making them at the holidays lately. But I don't totally get why they seem to be only orange juice based, especially when the fruit of the season is definitely cranberry. So here is a really yummy take on the traditional mimosa.



What You'll Need
Mulling Spice
Cranberry Cocktail Juice
Pomegranate Liquer
Brut Champagne (I don't buy a nice quality here, just something bubbly)


Pour some plain old cranberry juice cocktail into a large pot and start to heat over medium high heat until it gets to a simmer.



Drop in a sachet of mulling spices. You can the one I am using here or here's a recipe. As a side note, when making this, we found out star anise is in the nut family, so if you are allergic to tree nuts, leave the star anise out!


Simmer for 15 minutes and then pour into a pitcher and cool for a few hours in the fridge.


Fill two tall flutes halfway with your spiced cranberry juice.


Then fill all the way with champagne or bubbly wine or even sparkling grape juice! And then enjoy!!

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14 comments:

  1. UnknownDecember 22, 2012 at 12:41 PM

    This sounds delicious! I love fruity drinks and cranberry cocktails! I also love the placement next to your cute little modern tree decoration.

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  2. Katie FrankDecember 22, 2012 at 1:50 PM

    wow it seems to be delicious <3<3<3
    http://coeursdefoxes.blogspot.com/

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  3. Megan ButcherDecember 22, 2012 at 2:29 PM

    yum!! i will totally be trying this before the season ends :) thanks for sharing!

    <3 Meg
    http://kiddotv.blogspot.com

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  4. UnknownDecember 22, 2012 at 2:55 PM

    mm I shall try with sparkling grape juice :)
    xx mili

    callmemaeby.blogspot.com/

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  5. Amanda k.December 22, 2012 at 3:25 PM

    Yuum, what a good idea!

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  6. Tessa:December 22, 2012 at 6:06 PM

    Sounds and looks delicious. Haven't had mimosa for a while!

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  7. KirstenDecember 22, 2012 at 7:02 PM

    This sounds amazing! It also reminds me of a bubbly version of gluhwein, a traditional German Christmas drink.

    Thanks for the idea and recipe!

    -Kirsten
    mylifetintedpink.blogspot.com

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  8. MichelleDecember 22, 2012 at 7:39 PM

    Looks lovely!

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  9. carrieburkeDecember 22, 2012 at 8:03 PM

    This sounds delicious! Definitely going to have to try it out on Christmas Eve for the family!

    Carrie

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  10. AizzingDecember 23, 2012 at 12:56 AM

    not a big fan of orange juice so this looks yum to me. :)

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  11. JaneDecember 23, 2012 at 8:33 AM

    Love the color of the mimosa! And I love the colors on the first pic! Thanks for the links to the mulling spice!

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  12. UnknownDecember 24, 2012 at 8:02 AM

    okay this drink seriously looks UH-MAZE!!! I hope you have a wonderful holiday, lady!

    xxx
    Lady à la Mode

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  13. UnknownDecember 24, 2012 at 11:12 AM

    Wow that sounds amazing!!!! I am a big fan of mimosas on New Years Eve Day. MAY have to try this then! :)

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  14. gladleyDecember 25, 2012 at 3:19 PM

    I've been drinking these today, along with mimosas/bucks fizz. My husband calls them poinsettias.

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