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Easy Apple Cider Mimosa

A crisp and bubbly 5-minute fall cocktail made with chilled apple cider and sparkling wine, finished with a simple fresh apple and cinnamon garnish.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 cocktail
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 ounces chilled apple cider
  • 3 ounces chilled dry sparkling wine or Prosecco
  • Tiny pinch ground cinnamon optional
  • 1 thin fresh apple slice for garnish
  • 1 cinnamon stick optional
  • Small rosemary sprig optional

Method
 

  1. Thoroughly chill the apple cider and sparkling wine.
  2. Cut one thin fresh apple slice for garnish.
  3. Pour 3 ounces chilled apple cider into a champagne flute or stemmed wine glass.
  4. Slowly add 3 ounces chilled sparkling wine.
  5. Pause if necessary to allow the foam to settle.
  6. Stir once very gently if needed.
  7. Add a tiny pinch of cinnamon if desired.
  8. Garnish with the fresh apple slice.
  9. Add a cinnamon stick or small rosemary sprig if desired.
  10. Serve immediately while bubbly.

Notes

  • Use chilled ingredients so ice isn't necessary.
  • A dry sparkling wine helps balance naturally sweet cider.
  • Pour sparkling wine slowly to prevent overflowing.
  • Avoid vigorous stirring because it releases carbonation.
  • Ground cinnamon is optional and should be used sparingly.
  • Prepare immediately before serving for the best bubbles.
  • For a non-alcoholic version, replace sparkling wine with non-alcoholic sparkling wine or sparkling water.
  • Scale the recipe as needed while maintaining approximately equal parts cider and sparkling wine.