That said, serve any of these cocktails from morning to night—they’ll turn any occasion into a festive celebration. For the mornings (or early afternoons, who are we kidding?), we like to swap the orange juice for thick pear nectar, bitter grapefruit juice, or sweet-tart pomegranate or cranberry juice.
How Much Wine and Juice to Buy for a Mimosa Bar?
If you’re hosting a Mimosa bar at home, chances are there will be at least a handful of people drinking. So how do you make sure you’re not over or under buying? Let’s do some alcohol math!
To host a party for 10 people who have, on average, 3 drinks each (some will have more, others less). And if we assume each mimosa will be 2 ounces juice and 3 ounces wine or cider then this is what you need to buy:
For the Juice: A half-gallon (64 ounces, 1.9 liters) of juice. You can make or buy smaller versions of many juices just so long as the total amount adds up to a half-gallon.
For the Booze: You will need 90 ounces (2.7 liters) of alcohol. Rounded up this would be:
- 4 bottles wine OR
- 8 canned wines OR
- 6 (16 ounce) cans hard cider
Non-Alcoholic Bubbly: If you are also providing zero-proof options for guests, a bottle of sparkling alcohol free wine is that same ounce size as its boozy counterpart so you can sub 1:1 there. You may need to increase the amount of juice you have on hand to help balance the drink.
These numbers are based off of certain sizes. First, a standard size bottle of sparkling wine is 750 ml which is around 25 ounces with a teeny bit left over. A can of wine is 375 ml which is approximately 12 1/2 ounces. Hard cider can fall anywhere between those two numbers, but for this example I’m going with the 16 ounce can I have at home.
This should give you a rough idea about how many bottles you should buy, and you can scale up or down according to your needs.
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Mix Up Your Mimosa Bar Glassware
Guests are likely going to expect traditional champagne flutes at a mimosa bar. You can go the traditional route or change it up, as long as you don’t make it confusing for your guests.
If you choose to have a specific type of glass for each drink, make sure to separate them so guests know what they are expected to use. If you want a more casual atmosphere, stemless wine glasses, or even small mason jars could be used.
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This Easy Mimosa Recipe will have you Ready for Brunch
FAQ
What time of day are mimosas served?
Are mimosas only for morning?
How do you serve mimosas at a party?
What glasses should mimosas be served in?
Do you eat Mimosas on holidays?
My answer is yes, always. Mimosas are supremely simple bubbly cocktails made with sparkling wine and orange juice. They’re light, fizzy and easy to sip. I love ordering mimosas at weekend brunch, and serving them to family and friends on holidays—Easter, Mother’s Day, July 4th, Christmas, you name it.
How do you serve a warm Mimosa?
Warm mimosas are not nearly as refreshing. Serve mimosas in Champagne flutes. Their tall design helps retain bubbles. If you don’t have those, use wine glasses. Pour in the sparkling wine first. Otherwise, the wine/orange juice mixture might overflow and make a mess.
What to serve with Mimosas?
In this article, I list 45 of the most popular dishes to serve with mimosas. In a rush? Here’s the short answer. The best dishes to serve with mimosas are spinach and mushroom frittata, ham and cheese croissants, French toast casserole, eggs benedict, or avocado and grapefruit salad.
Does orange juice go with Mimosas?
Just rest assured that regardless of the type you choose, bubbly and orange juice go together like peas and carrots (which, for the record, do not make a great dish to serve with your mimosas).