Sparkling 2-Ingredient Christmas Mimosas

Fun, festive, and fancy, these cranberry Christmas mimosas will make your holiday celebrations a toast to remember! Easy to make with just 2 ingredients.

Christmas Mimosas

If you’re planning a holiday brunch, these Christmas mimosas are an effortless, festive option. A simple twist on the classic mimosa replaces orange juice with cranberry juice for a bright, seasonal flavor and a gorgeous pink-red hue. With just two main ingredients—sparkling wine and cranberry juice—these drinks are fast to prepare and look stunning when garnished with fresh cranberries and a rosemary sprig.

These cranberry mimosas are ideal for holiday entertaining because they require minimal prep and can be made in seconds when guests arrive. They pair beautifully with brunch dishes, breakfast casseroles, or a light holiday buffet. The tartness of pure cranberry juice balances the bubbles of sparkling wine, and the rosemary adds an aromatic, evergreen note that makes the presentation feel very much like the holidays.

Ingredients

• Champagne or sparkling wine
• Cranberry juice (100% juice or cranberry juice cocktail, depending on sweetness preference)

Suggested ratio: 2 parts sparkling wine to 1 part cranberry juice. Adjust to taste—use more juice for a lighter, fruitier drink, or more sparkling wine for a stronger cocktail.

Optional Garnish Ideas

• Fresh cranberries
• Sprig of fresh rosemary

Helpful Kitchen Items

• Champagne flutes or stemmed glasses
• Jigger or measuring tool (optional)

Instructions

1. Chill the cranberry juice and sparkling wine well before serving.
2. Pour the cranberry juice into a champagne glass, filling about one-third of the glass.
3. Top with sparkling wine, pouring gently to preserve bubbles and leaving about 1/2″ of headspace at the top.
4. Garnish with fresh cranberries and a small sprig of rosemary for a festive presentation.

Recipe intended for readers 21+; please enjoy responsibly.

Prep Tips for the Best Christmas Mimosas

• Champagne or sparkling wine: Use any dry or slightly sweet sparkling wine you prefer. Prosecco, Cava, or a sparkling chardonnay all work well. Moscato or sweeter styles will yield a sweeter cocktail if preferred.
• Cranberry juice: 100% cranberry juice offers a tart, refreshing flavor. If you prefer less tartness, use cranberry juice cocktail, cranberry-apple blend, or add a splash of simple syrup to taste.
• Timing: Because sparkling wine is carbonated, prepare drinks just before serving to keep them fizzy. Chill all components in the refrigerator so everything is cold when assembled.
• Non-alcoholic version: Substitute ginger ale, sparkling water, or a non-alcoholic sparkling wine for a kid-friendly or alcohol-free mocktail that retains the festive look.
• Garnish ideas: Fresh cranberries, a rosemary sprig, sugared cranberries, or pomegranate arils all add color and festive texture.

2-Ingredient Christmas Mimosas — Recipe Summary

Ingredients (per serving)

• 4 ounces champagne or sparkling wine
• 2 ounces cranberry juice
• Optional: fresh cranberries and a rosemary sprig to garnish

Notes

Nutrition information is an estimate. This cocktail is intended for adults 21 and over. For a sweeter flavor, choose a sweeter sparkling wine or cranberry juice cocktail. To prepare a larger batch, mix cranberry juice and chilled sparkling wine individually and combine in glasses right before serving to preserve carbonation.

More Holiday Drink Ideas

• Christmas cranberry margarita variations
• Frosty winter cocktails with peppermint or chocolate
• Festive vodka spritzers with seasonal fruit
• Kid-friendly holiday punches and mocktails

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Enjoy these simple, festive cranberry Christmas mimosas at your next holiday brunch — they’re beautiful, seasonal, and effortless to make.