Apple Cider Mimosa

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Cocktail History

The Apple Cider Mimosa is an autumn cocktail that was created by Laura Rege of Delish, an online food and beverage blog. Instead of the usual Mimosa’s orange juice, the recipe calls for fresh apple cider, bringing a seasonal sweetness that pairs perfectly with sparkling wine. A dash of cinnamon on top adds extra warmth and spice, making it an ideal drink for fall brunches or any cozy gathering.

Cocktail Ingredients

To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following ingredients:

Sparkling Wine: This is a type of wine made with white grapes and yeast, which are fermented with the skins to produce alcohol and then infused with carbon dioxide gas to develop a pale yellow-green color and crisp, fruity flavor.

Apple Cider: This is a beverage made with fresh-pressed apple juice that’s typically unfiltered to produce a sweet, slightly tangy fruit flavor.

Ground Cinnamon: This is a spice made from finely ground cinnamon bark that has a warm, sweet-spicy flavor.

Apple: This is a type of fruit grown on apple trees that has smooth red, green, or yellow skin and a mild, sweet to tart flavor.

Brands I Used

• 🔗 La Marca Prosecco
• 🔗 The Glass Orchard Apple Cider
• 🔗 Simply Organic Ground Cinnamon

Bartending Tools

To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following bar tools:

Bar Mat: This is a rubber or silicone mat that’s placed on the bar surface and used for catching spills, providing grip for glasses and tools, and keeping the workspace clean and organized.

Jigger: This is a small double-sided tool with different volume measurements on each side that’s used for accurately portioning ingredients.

Bar Spoon: This is a long-handled spoon with a twisted shaft that’s used for stirring cocktails, layering ingredients, and reaching the bottom of tall glasses and mixing vessels.

Apple Corer: This is a handheld kitchen tool with circular blades and a center coring ring that’s used for coring and slicing apples into uniform wedges.

Champagne Glass: This is a tall, narrow stemmed glass with a slender bowl that’s designed to preserve carbonation while concentrating aromas and used for serving sparkling drinks.

Tools I Used

• 🔗 A Bar Above 18×12 Premium Bar Mat
• 🔗 A Bar Above Stainless Steel Japanese Jigger
• 🔗 Barfly Stainless Steel Teardrop Bar Spoon
• 🔗 OXO Good Grips Apple Corer, Slicer, & Divider

Tasting Notes

This cocktail has the following flavor profile:

• Appearance: Light golden hue with a bubbly effervescence

• Aroma: Fresh apple and cinnamon

• Taste: Crisp, sweet apple cider balanced by the dryness of the sparkling wine

• Finish: Clean and fizzy with a lingering hint of tart apple

Kendall’s Take
“Swapping orange juice for some delicious local apple cider gives this Mimosa a softer, more autumnal personality. The sparkling wine still shines just like in the classic, but the cider adds warmth and subtle spice that makes the whole drink feel made for sweater weather. The Apple Cider Mimosa may be simple, but it’s well suited for a laid-back fall brunch spread, in my opinion.”

Recipe

This cocktail recipe was found in the publication Delish.