I make my Grapefruit Mimosa a little different than just combining champagne and grapefruit juice and the result is a sweet and flavorful pink cocktail.

When you can go to Costco and pick up a bag of big, beautiful, juicy, vibrant pink grapefruits, you do two things. 1) Enjoy the fact that although its winter and a fresh berry is months away, the citrus is AMAZING this time of year and 2) Grapefruit Mimosas kick some serious ass. Now, you may know a mimosa as juice + champagne. Its my favorite way to enjoy orange juice, after all. But grapefruit juice, even a super sweet one, is too bitter when paired with champagne. That’s why I like to sweeten it up with a bit of simple syrup and add a hefty splash of Grand Marnier to really bring out the citrus notes. Now, the amount of simple syrup I put in this cocktail bordered on almost-too-sweet for my liking, but it was definitely lip smacking good.

The result is a pretty and bubbly breakfast cocktail that is super easy to make a refreshing change from a plain old glass of orange juice. Enjoy!

Ingredients

1 ounce simple syrup
1/2 ounce orange flavored liquor I used Grand Marnier
2 ounces grapefruit juice
top with champagne

Instructions

Make your simple syrup by combining equal volumes of water and granulated sugar in a sauce pot over medium heat, swirling until all of the sugar has dissolved. Cool and store in refrigerator.
In a champagne flute, combine simple syrup with orange liquor. Add freshly squeeze grapefruit juice. Finally top with chilled champagne. Enjoy!

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Comments

Harper
October 17, 2017 at 6:19 am

This drink is officially called a Megmosa (related to the Mimosa). And yes, these are really amazing! Favorite brunch drink. 🙂

- Krissy
  October 18, 2017 at 5:21 am
  
  I had no idea!
  
Lauren
February 27, 2018 at 9:09 am

How much of each ingredient would you add to make a carafe or juice to keep at a mimosa bar?

- Krissy
  February 28, 2018 at 6:57 am
  
  Hi Lauren, since this is for a single serving, I would just multiply by however many servings you plan on making. I would have everything in a chilled carafe and have the chilled champagne separate so people could add as much or as little as they want. So, if you have 10 guests, I would recommend multiplying by 20 so they can have a couple drinks each!
  
Danielle Tindol
March 4, 2019 at 9:20 pm

Rock, this before bed 💋 killin this Mom thing👊👊

- Krissy
  March 6, 2019 at 12:19 pm
  
  I approve!

Grapefruit Mimosa