May 16 is National Mimosa Day. Since this classic wine-based cocktail contains both sparkling wine and orange juice, it is often served alongside plates of waffles and pancakes for brunch. However, you can enjoy a mimosa at any time of day.
If you enjoy other cocktails made with Champagne, like Bellinis, you’ll love mimosas!
Keep reading for creative ways to celebrate National Mimosa Day, some interesting mimosa facts, and a list of mimosa recipes!
How to celebrate National Mimosa Day
Would you like to celebrate National Mimosa Day in a special way? Try one of these ideas to celebrate this cocktail-themed national day.
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- Celebrate the day by making and drinking a mimosa.
- Host a mimosa party! Fill a set of of juice carafes with different juices for more variety in your mimosas.
- Spread the word on social media using the hashtag #NationalMimosaDay
- Upgrade your old champagne flutes to a set of etched mimosa glasses.
- See what local restaurants have drink specials for National Mimosa Day.
- Take the time to freshly squeeze your own orange juice when making mimosas today. A nice juicer makes this process so easy!
Mimosa recipes for National Mimosa Day
The sky is the limit where mimosas are concerned! Try one of these mimosa recipes the next time you have quests for brunch.
Mimosa Cocktail Recipes
Change up the typical mimosa recipe by making one of these creative mimosa cocktails!
Orange Raspberry Mimosa Cocktail
An excellent brunch drink, this Orange Raspberry Mimosa Cocktail is the perfect fit to celebrate the arrival of spring!
Green Mimosa Recipe - Easy St. Patrick's Day Drink
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a green mimosa recipe. It's an easy recipe that is sure to wow your guests.
There are four ingredients to this St. Patrick's Day cocktail: champagne (or prosecco), orange juice, blue Curaçao liqueur and edible glitter.
Tequila Sunrise Mimosa Recipe
This version of the mimosa would make the perfect cocktail recipe for a casual weekend brunch served up while wearing your favorite pajamas.
Vanilla Cranberry Mimosa
This vanilla cranberry mimosa recipe is perfect for winter brunches, Christmas, and holiday and New Year’s Eve parties! This cocktail recipe only requires 3 ingredients and is very easy to make.
Mimosa Pitcher Cocktail Recipe | Diethood
Got a crowd coming over? Make a pitcher full of mimosas!
Fun facts about mimosas
Brush up on your knowledge of mimosas to celebrate this May national days with the fun facts below. Some may surprise you!
- The mimosa was invented in 1925 at the Ritz Hotel by their head bartender, Frank Meier.
- The name of the drink comes from the mimosa flower which is a yellow Australian shrub.
- Mimosas are commonly served as brunch drinks along with other refreshing cocktails like pina coladas, mojitos and mint juleps.
- The mimosa is based on another orange juice and Champagne drink called a Buck’s Fizz. In the Buck’s Fizz, the ratio is three parts orange juice to 1 part Champagne.
- Many restaurants serve bottomless mimosas on the weekend.
- The drink is commonly served in a Champagne flute and sometimes sparkling wine like Prosecco is used in place of Champagne.
- Mimosas are popular with the brunch crowd and are also a common choice for Mother’s Day, bridal showers, and Easter breakfast.
- The name of the cocktail comes from the fact that the color mimics the yellow-flowered mimosa plant, Acacia dealbata.
More May 16 national days
Have you enjoyed learning about National Mimosa Day? You’re in luck, May 16 is home to more than one national day!
Here’s a list of the May 16 national days:
- National Mimosa Day
- National Honor Our LGBT Elders Day
- National Barbecue Day
- National Do Something Good for Your Neighbor Day
- National Biographer’s Day
- National Coquilles Saint Jacques Day
- National Love a Tree Day
- National Piercing Day
- National Sea Monkey Day
- Biographer’s Day
- Wear Purple for Peace Day
For more reasons to celebrate, make sure to check out this list of May national days, and May national food days. Plus, check out this YouTube video to learn about other food and drink days in May.
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Of course the best way to celebrate National Mimosa Day is to make a mimosa cocktail to enjoy. Here is an easy recipe to print out and make.
Easy Mimosa Recipe
This traditional drink is popular for brunch. Serve this light alcoholic delight on Mother's Day, Christmas, or any special occasion.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup chilled champagne
- ¼ cup of fresh squeezed orange juice
Instructions
- Hold a chilled champagne flute at a slight tilt and fill the glass ¾ full with champagne.
- Keeping the glass on the slant, fill the rest of the glass with fresh squeezed orange juice.
- You can adjust the ratio of champagne to orange juice to suit your taste.
Notes
Chill the champagne flute before you add the ingredients.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
1Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 238Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 10mgCarbohydrates: 30gFiber: 1gSugar: 22gProtein: 2g
Nutritional information is approximate due to natural variation in ingredients and the cook-at-home nature of our meals.
Jace
Sunday 16th of May 2021
Thanks so much for sharing my holiday with your readers! Happy National Mimosa Day, everyone!
Jace - The Queen of Holidays
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