A cranberry Christmas mimosa with sparkling wine and a splash of Krampus Herbal Liqueur. The holiday brunch drink, ready in one minute.
A Christmas mimosa swaps the orange juice for cranberry or blood orange and dresses up the glass with a sugar rim and rosemary. It's the simplest festive drink you can set out for a holiday brunch.
A splash of Krampus Herbal Liqueur gives it something an ordinary mimosa doesn't have.
Ingredients
- 1 oz Krampus Herbal Liqueur
- 2 oz unsweetened cranberry juice (or fresh blood orange juice)
- 3 oz chilled brut sparkling wine
- Sugar for the rim, fresh cranberries, rosemary sprig
Directions
- Wet the rim of a flute and dip it in sugar.
- Pour in the Krampus and cranberry juice.
- Top slowly with sparkling wine and garnish.
Glass: Champagne flute · Garnish: Sugar rim, cranberries, rosemary
A Mimosa Bar
Set out a chilled bottle of Krampus, two juices (cranberry and blood orange), several bottles of brut and a bowl of cranberries and rosemary. One 750 ml bottle of Krampus makes about 25 mimosas.
Tip
Pour the sparkling wine last and tilt the glass. It keeps the bubbles and mixes the drink without stirring.
Variations
For a richer mimosa, use ½ oz Barrel-Aged Krampus. For a zero-proof version for the table, skip the Krampus and use sparkling cider.
A Brief History of the Mimosa
The mimosa is usually credited to Frank Meier, the bartender at the Ritz in Paris, around 1925. It was named for the yellow mimosa flower, which the drink resembled. London's Buck's Club had already served a similar mix, the Buck's Fizz, a few years earlier.
The mimosa became America's brunch drink in the second half of the 20th century, and cranberry and blood orange versions made it a Christmas morning tradition.
Why Make It With Krampus
A regular mimosa is just juice and bubbles. One ounce of Krampus adds raw honey, roasted hazelnut and a little warmth, which takes the sharp edge off cranberry and makes the drink taste like Christmas morning rather than a hotel buffet. It also lets you use a bone-dry brut without the drink tasting thin.
FAQ
What is the best ratio for a mimosa?
Classic mimosas are about half juice and half sparkling wine. This one leans on the wine, 3 oz to 2 oz of juice, because the Krampus adds body and sweetness.
What sparkling wine should I use for mimosas?
A dry brut cava, prosecco or sparkling wine. Save expensive Champagne for toasting; its finer details get lost under the juice.
How do I set up a mimosa bar?
Chill the sparkling wine, offer two or three juices, a bottle of Krampus and a bowl of garnishes, and let guests build their own.