Mothers Day Strawberry Mimosa (Printable version)

A fresh strawberry mimosa with citrus and sparkling water, ideal for a light and bubbly brunch treat.

# Needed ingredients:

→ Fruit Purée

01 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
02 - 1 tablespoon honey or agave syrup, optional
03 - 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

→ Mocktail Base

04 - 2 cups orange juice, chilled
05 - 2 cups sparkling water or club soda, chilled

→ Garnish

06 - 4 fresh strawberry slices
07 - 4 orange slices
08 - Fresh mint sprigs, optional

# How to make it:

01 - Combine strawberries, honey or agave, and lemon juice in blender. Blend until smooth.
02 - Strain the purée through a fine mesh sieve into a bowl or jug to remove seeds, pressing gently with a spoon.
03 - Divide the strawberry purée evenly among 4 champagne flutes or glasses.
04 - Pour 0.5 cup orange juice into each glass over the purée.
05 - Top each glass with 0.5 cup sparkling water or club soda. Stir gently to combine.
06 - Garnish with strawberry slices, orange slices, and mint sprigs as desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert advice:

01 -
  • Nobody feels left out when everyone's holding a fancy glass of something bubbly and delicious.
  • Fresh strawberries taste like spring in a sip, and the whole thing comes together faster than you can set the table.
02 -
  • Strain the strawberry purée even if you think you don't need to—those tiny seeds get caught between your teeth and ruin the elegant feel of the drink.
  • Make the strawberry base ahead of time if you need to, but don't add the sparkling water until the last possible moment or it'll go flat before anyone takes a sip.
03 -
  • Use a bar spoon or long-handled spoon to stir, because regular spoons don't reach the bottom of the glass where the purée sits, and you want every sip to taste the same.
  • Keep a bottle of sparkling water in the freezer overnight before you plan to serve these, because ice-cold carbonation tastes twice as crisp and celebratory.
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