Mimosa & Poinsettia Pitchers Recipe
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Ingredients
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Mimosa Pitcher
Poinsettia Pitcher
Optional Sweetener (for either pitcher)
Method
Mimosa Pitcher
Chill and prepare fruit
Chill the sparkling wine and orange juice thoroughly for at least 2 hours. Slice the orange into thin rounds and quarter a few rounds or half-moons for garnish. If using strawberries, hull and slice them thinly and chill.
Combine juices
In a 2- to 3-quart pitcher, pour the 4 cups of chilled fresh orange juice. If you prefer a sweeter mimosa, stir in up to 1/4 cup simple syrup to taste, then refrigerate until ready to assemble.
Add fruit garnish
Add the orange slices and sliced strawberries to the pitcher. The fruit will infuse a subtle extra flavor and look festive.
Finish with sparkling wine
Just before serving, slowly pour the 1.5 liters of chilled sparkling wine into the pitcher over the back of a spoon or down the side to preserve bubbles. Stir gently once to combine — do not vigorously mix, or you will lose effervescence.
Serve
Ladle or pour the mimosa into chilled flutes or glasses, making sure each glass gets some fruit. Replenish sparkling wine from a chilled bottle as needed.
Poinsettia Pitcher
Chill and prepare garnishes
Chill the sparkling wine, cranberry juice, and orange liqueur for at least 2 hours. Rinse fresh cranberries and orange slices; pat dry. If using frozen cranberries as an ice substitute, keep them frozen until ready to serve.
Mix base
In a 2- to 3-quart pitcher, combine the 3 cups of chilled cranberry juice and 1/2 cup orange liqueur. Taste and add up to 1/4 cup simple syrup only if you want it sweeter. Stir to combine.
Add garnishes
Add the fresh cranberries and orange slices (or twists) to the pitcher. If you like a festive touch and to keep drinks cold without watering them down, add a handful of frozen cranberries to the pitcher just before adding the sparkling wine.
Add sparkling wine
Right before serving, slowly pour the 1.5 liters of chilled sparkling wine into the pitcher, pouring gently to retain carbonation. Stir once gently to integrate — avoid vigorous stirring.
Serve
Pour into chilled flutes or coupe glasses so each serving receives a few berries or an orange twist. Refill with chilled sparkling wine as needed.
Notes & Make-Ahead
Do not add sparkling wine more than 15–20 minutes before serving to preserve bubbles. You can combine juices and garnishes up to 6 hours in advance and keep refrigerated. For nonalcoholic versions, substitute sparkling water or nonalcoholic sparkling wine and omit the orange liqueur.