Apple Cider Mimosas
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This apple cider mimosa is the ultimate fall cocktail! Apple cider and champagne come together for a refreshing, crisp, and festive drink everyone will love.
Two Ingredient Apple Cider Mimosas Recipe
If you love cozy fall flavors, this apple cider mimosa is the perfect two-ingredient cocktail to celebrate the season. The dry, bubbly champagne pairs beautifully with sweet apple cider for a crisp and refreshing drink that’s light, festive, and effortless to make just like my holiday cranberry mimosa!
I love serving these at brunch or fall gatherings because they feel special without any extra work. You only need two ingredients, and every sip tastes like autumn in a glass. Serve them as-is or add a brown sugar rim for a little sparkle. If you love this flavor combo, try my apple ginger beer mocktail or fireball apple cider.
Ingredient Notes
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- Apple cider: Use fresh apple cider for the best flavor not apple juice. It has a richer, more spiced taste that makes this cocktail feel perfectly fall. Look for refrigerated cider at the grocery store or grab some from a local orchard if you can.
- Champagne: A dry sparkling wine, like Brut champagne, is best to balance the sweetness of the cider. Prosecco or another sparkling wine will work too, just make sure it’s chilled before pouring.
How to Make an Apple Cider Mimosa
Pour chilled champagne into a flute and let the bubbles settle for a few seconds.
Then slowly top it off with apple cider, pouring gently keeps it nice and fizzy. Serve right away for the best bubbles and flavor.
Recipe Tips
- Brown sugar rim: For a festive touch, dip the rim of each glass in apple cider, then in brown sugar. It adds sweetness and sparkle to every sip.
- Cinnamon sugar rim: Mix a pinch of cinnamon into the brown sugar for a cozy fall twist.
- Garnish: Top with a cinnamon stick, thin apple slice, or even a drizzle of caramel for extra flavor and presentation.
- Non-alcoholic: Swap the champagne for non-alcoholic sparkling wine or sparkling apple juice to make it a mocktail.
- Cocktail variation: For something stronger, add 1–2 ounces of brandy or rum before topping with champagne.
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Apple Cider Mimosa
Ingredients
- 3 ounces apple cider
- 3 ounces champagne , brut
Instructions
- Pour the champagne in a champagne flute, wait until the bubbles settle
- Add the apple cider to the flute.
- Serve chilled.
Notes
FAQs
It depends on your taste! If you prefer a sweeter mimosa, look for a bottle labeled dry or extra dry. These still have a touch of sweetness compared to Brut, which is the driest style and balances perfectly with the cider’s natural sugar. Prosecco is another great option, it’s an Italian sparkling wine that tends to be a little fruitier and more affordable.
You can, but the flavor will be much lighter and sweeter. Apple cider gives this cocktail its cozy fall taste, while apple juice makes it more like a classic mimosa. If possible, stick with fresh cider for the best flavor.
Not really, this cocktail is best made right before serving. The bubbles in the champagne will go flat if it sits too long, and you’ll lose that light, fizzy texture that makes a mimosa so refreshing.
Pouring champagne into a pitcher will make it lose its fizz quickly, so it’s better to mix each mimosa in the glass. For parties, you can chill the cider and champagne in advance, then set up a little mimosa bar with apple slices and cinnamon sticks for guests to pour their own.
