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Easy Festive Mint Grapefruit Mimosas ~ Recipe
What better way to celebrate than to wake up and have a refreshing festive drink in your hand? And unlike your classic orange juice, these easy mimosas have a delicious combination of mint and grapefruit! If you’re looking for a non-alcoholic mimosa, this can be done easily enough with our suggested substitution.
We will be enjoying these yummy mimosas for breakfast this New Years day 🙂
Easy Mint Grapefruit Mimosas
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
½ c. honey, preferably local
½ c. water
¼ c. tightly packed fresh mint leaves, torn and bruised
2 large pink grapefruit, peeled, pith removed
1 bottle prosecco* or other sparkling wine, chilled
4 sprigs fresh mint, for garnish
*Can substitute sparkling grape juice or club soda for alcohol-free version
Directions:
- Make a simple syrup by combining the honey and water in a small saucepan set over medium heat. Add the mint leaves and stir to combine. Simmer, stirring frequently, until the honey is completely dissolved.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for another 5 minutes. Remove from heat and strain the syrup, discarding the mint leaves.
- Place the peeled grapefruit in a high-speed blender and blend until completely liquefied, approximately 1 minute.
- Fill four champagne flutes 1/3 full with the grapefruit puree and drizzle a spoonful of the honey-mint simple syrup into each glass. (Use more or less syrup according to taste). Stir briefly to combine, and then top off each glass with the chilled prosecco before serving. Cheers!
Easy Festive Mint Grapefruit Mimosas
What better way to celebrate than to wake up and have a refreshing festive drink in your hand? And unlike your classic orange juice, this easy mimosa has a delicious combination of mint and grapefruit! If you're looking for a non-alcoholic mimosa, this can be done easily enough with our suggested substitution.
Equipment
- 1 High Speed Blender
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup honey preferably local
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup tightly packed fresh mint leaves torn and bruised
- 2 large pink grapefruits peeled, pith removed
- 1 bottle Prosecco* or other sparkling wine chilled
- 4 sprigs fresh mint for garnish
Instructions
- Make a simple syrup by combining the honey and water in a small saucepan set over medium heat. Add the mint leaves and stir to combine. Simmer, stirring frequently, until the honey is completely dissolved.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for another 5 minutes. Remove from heat and strain the syrup, discarding the mint leaves.
- Place the peeled grapefruit in a high-speed blender and blend until completely liquefied, approximately 1 minute.
- Fill four champagne flutes 1/3 full with the grapefruit puree and drizzle a spoonful of the honey-mint simple syrup into each glass. (Use more or less syrup according to taste). Stir briefly to combine, and then top off each glass with the chilled prosecco before serving. Cheers!
Notes
*Can substitute sparkling grape juice or club soda for alcohol-free version
