These two-toned, ombre mimosas are nothing short of spooky! They are also very versatile because they are actually so stunning in the hotter seasons! Picture bright blue and deep red colors floating in one glass, so there’s a lot to work with here. I made this ombre mimosa spooky by accessorizing with Halloween props I got from the dollar store, and seared the garnishes to give them a burnt look. Then I placed the mimosa in front of a dark board and straggly black cloth. And that was it!
To make ombre mimosas, you will need a cocktail shaker or a mason jar, and a strainer. I used rum, lemon juice and champagne and blue curaçao as the base for the cocktail and the blue curaçao gives the mimosa the bluish color. You can substitute the rum with silver tequila or vodka. These base ingredients are shaken over ice in a cocktail shaker then strained into a couple of champagne flutes. The magic happens with the grenadine syrup which you use to top up the base. You shouldn’t stir if you want to keep the two-toned appearance of the mimosa. If you’re curious as what to what this cocktail looks like stirred, it becomes a purple mimosa!
Check out my coconut and rosemary margarita mimosa recipe if you want a single-color mimosa!
Ingredients
4 oz (1/2 cup) blue curaçao
4 oz light rum
2 oz (1/4 cup) lemon juice
1 cup ice
750ml bottle Cava or Brut champagne
4 oz grenadine syrup
Instructions
- Shake the blue curaçao, rum, lemon juice and ice in a cocktail shaker or mason jar.
- Strain halfway into 3 or 4 champagne flutes. Top the remainder of the flute with champagne.
- Add a splash of grenadine syrup to each champagne flute over the back of a spoon for a gradient effect. Do not stir.
- Serve immediately for best results.