A watermelon mimosa is the best way to celebrate this summer! Add a fresh, vibrant summertime spin on a classic prosecco mimosa with this easy upgrade. This watermelon mimosa is so simple to make, and perfect for celebrating in style. Make them for brunches, showers and so much more!
Mimosas are light and refreshing with any type of juice – but when I added my homemade watermelon juice, magic happened! This watermelon mimosa is sweet but balanced, with the perfect amount of bubbles. It’s such a great way to celebrate with friends and family.
A watermelon mimosa tastes like pure summertime bliss, and I know you’ll love it as much as we do!
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Shopping List
- Prosecco (Or your favorite Champagne or sparkling wine)
- Watermelon Juice (Fresh watermelon juice is best)
Variations
- Serve blended for a frozen watermelon mimosa – just toss ingredients with a cup of ice into blender!
- Add sorbet to make a Sorbet Mimosa.
- Use my calculations to make Bottomless Mimosas.
Tips
- Make a Pitcher – Use the sliding bar for servings in the printable recipe card to automatically multiply each ingredient!
- Quality Prosecco shines here, but don’t go overboard. Much of the nuance of bubbly bottles is lost to the fresh juice!
- Any Type of Bubbles – Choose your favorite! Champagne is French and Prosecco is Italian. However, another great bottle of bubbly is Cava, a dry Spanish sparkling wine.
Watermelon Mimosa
Ingredients
- 3 ounces Prosecco Or your favorite Champagne or sparkling wine
- 3 ounces Watermelon Juice Fresh squeezed is best
OPTIONAL
- ½ ounce Cointreau Sub with Triple Sec or Bitters
- 1 slice fresh watermelon for garnish
- 1 sprig fresh mint for garnish
Instructions
- Fill champagne glass halfway with watermelon juice. Top with chilled Champagne or Prosecco.3 ounces Watermelon Juice, 3 ounces Prosecco
- If you’d like, add a touch of orange liqueur or bitters.½ ounce Cointreau
- Garnish with a slice of fresh watermelon and/or a sprig of mint. Enjoy immediately.1 slice fresh watermelon, 1 sprig fresh mint
Julie’s Tips
- Make your watermelon juice ahead of time to make entertaining easy!
- Serve blended for a frozen watermelon mimosa – just toss ingredients with a cup of ice into blender!
- Add sorbet to make a Sorbet Mimosa.
- Use my calculations to make Bottomless Mimosas.
Storage Notes
- At Room Temperature – For up to two hours before and after serving.
- Refrigerate – Make each mimosa individually so you can store the juice and Champagne individually. Champagne loses bubbles after about three days in the fridge.
- Freeze – To turn these grapefruit mimosas into a frozen slushy by freezing and blending!
Estimated nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and is not guaranteed.
