Mix your own fresh-made raspberry syrup for a delightfully sip-able perfectly pink raspberry mimosa that brings to mind a beach sunset at Christmas. Make the syrup ahead of time and store it in the fridge for easy cheering any time!
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cook Time:
8 minutes plus cooling time
Serves:
5 cocktails
Ingredients
1 Package (6 ounces) Driscoll’s Raspberries, plus more for garnish
1/4 Cup granulated sugar
1/4 Cup water
1/4 Cup orange juice
1 bottle Champagne or prosecco
Fresh mint for garnish
1
PLACE raspberries into a small saucepan.
2
ADD 1/4 cup sugar and 1/4 cup water.
3
BRING to medium heat and SIMMER until raspberries are just broken down.
4
STRAIN raspberry syrup through a fine mesh strainer and DISCARD seeds.
5
SET ASIDE raspberry syrup to cool.
6
POUR 1 tablespoon (1/2 ounce) orange juice into a champagne flute or wine glass.
7
STIR IN 2 tablespoons (1 ounce) raspberry syrup.
8
TOP mixture with about 1⁄2 cup (4 ounces) Champagne or prosecco.
9
ADJUST ingredients as desired to make your favorite raspberry mimosa.
10
REPEAT with remaining ingredients to make a total of five cocktails.
11
GARNISH each drink with raspberries and fresh mint as desired.
12
SERVE the Raspberry Mimosa immediately.
