This watermelon mimosa recipe is a colorful and refreshing twist on the traditional mimosa cocktail – it is made with watermelon, orange juice, sugar to taste, sparkling wine, and garnished with fresh mint. One of the things I love about summer, is being able to spend more time outside. This means making refreshing summer drinks to sip on. I especially like drinks that are made with sparkling wine – champagne or cava or prosecco.
This refreshing watermelon mimosa is a twist on the classic bubbly mimosa cocktail made with watermelon, orange juice, and sparkling wine.
Ingredients
- 1 quarter of a large watermelon, peeled and cut in small pieces, about 5 cups of fruit
- Juice from 6 large oranges, about 2 cups juice
- 1 bottle of chilled champagne, cava, prosecco or other sparkling wine
- Optional: Sugar or honey to taste, based on sweetness of the fruit
- Fresh mint leaves to garnish
Instructions
- Blend the watermelon chunks with the orange juice until you have a smooth mix. Taste and add sugar/honey if needed.
- Strain the watermelon orange mix (not required, but recommended).
- Chill the watermelon orange mix in the refrigerator until ready to prepare the drinks.
- Pour the watermelon orange mix into champagne flutes, about half full.
- Add the champagne or other sparkling wine, pouring it gently to avoid from making a bubbly mess.
- Stir gently and garnish with a fresh sprig of mint.
Notes
For a non-alcoholic version you can either leave out the champagne or replace it with a sparkling limeade/lemonade or sparkling water.
You never know when there might be an occasion to celebrate, so just in case I always keep a bottle of champagne, or prosecco or cava, in the refrigerator. And there’s always something to celebrate: it’s Friday (or it’s Friday junior, i.e. Thursday if I’m desperate), there’s a good F1 race on the TV, etc. Of course, the number one reason to celebrate if you live in Seattle: the sun is out! Yes, when the sun comes out around here all I want to do is sit outside and have a nice refreshing celebratory drink. Something quick, refreshing and also a drink where I have the option to leave out the alcohol so that the kids can also enjoy a delicious fruity drink.
This watermelon orange mimosa cocktail is also a good drink to make when you have guests, it is a colorful and tasteful change from the classic mimosa (yes, sometimes I mess with the classics, sorry). You can make the watermelon orange mixture in advance and prepare the drinks when they arrive. For a non-alcoholic version you can either leave out the champagne or replace it with a sparkling limeade.
Step by step preparation photos for watermelon orange mimosa cocktails:
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Shirley says
July 10, 2018 at 2:16 pmHow long in advance can the watermelon orange juice mixture be prepared? Would overnight (12 hours or so) be too long?
Layla Pujol says
July 13, 2018 at 8:52 amHi Shirley,
Overnight is fine, with mimosas (and drinks with sparkling wines) it helps prevent overflowing if the juice isn’t freshly made at the moment, so refrigerating it for some time before serving them is perfect.
Adam says
April 28, 2017 at 3:57 amThanks for sharing, this was really tasty.
Martha Flores-Medina (Bolivia) says
May 24, 2014 at 2:45 pmLaylita,
Realmente, no dejas de sorprenderme con tanto color en todo lo que proyectas. Muy acertada? no, acertadisima!!! tus recetas de bebidas no alcoholicas, se viene el verano y llegan los asaditos y las reuniones familiares, perfectas para satisfacer los gustos femenimos, especialmente de las suegritas! Gracias otra vez!
Paz says
June 19, 2008 at 9:18 amThis looks so good and refreshing. I love the color!
Paz
Laylita says
June 11, 2008 at 12:24 pmThanks everyone for the comments.
Yvonne – my kids loved the non-alcoholic version, they wanted them in the same glasses and garnish included. We call thursdays “viernes chiquito” in Ecuador, or sometimes Juernes…
Yvonne says
June 11, 2008 at 11:22 amGreat idea for a summer birthday party!!!! I’ve been looking for ideas for my daughter’s 6th b-day party and SHE LOVES WATERMELON (who doesn’t?). I would use the non-alcohol version!!!
In another note, you make me laugh!!, the way you write your comments is so funny, Fridays-Jr. in my country we call it ‘sabado chiquito’, ja!
Thanks for sharing!!
Mike says
June 7, 2008 at 11:17 amThis looks like a great refreshing summery drink.
Kitchen Goddess says
June 7, 2008 at 8:17 amWhat a great alternative to the traditional mimosa, I could drink one right now.
Hillary says
June 6, 2008 at 4:05 pmWhat a great idea for a summer twist on the mimosa! I like it!
Shirley says
June 6, 2008 at 2:44 pmI can’t wait to try these. I’m definitely serving them at my conasta party.
Joy the Baker says
June 6, 2008 at 12:33 pmYou make me laugh- Friday jr. Ha! I have those days too! Fro sure!
I love the look of this recipe. PERFECT for summer brunch. Just beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
natalie says
June 6, 2008 at 11:58 amohhh!! love it! great for summertime brunch! actually i want to make some of that right now!!
DocChuck says
June 6, 2008 at 11:01 amAs a watermelon afficionado, I believe that your “mimosa” is possibly the best drink recipe that I have ever seen.
Thanks for sharing your talent with all of us watermelon lovers.
Amy says
June 6, 2008 at 10:45 amOh that looks delicious! I’m a big fan of mimosas, but this looks like a fun twist. I will have to try it for our next outdoor soiree