Christmas morning is a time to be with family and friends. It is also typically a time to eat, drink, open gifts, and take it slow. Having a fun beverage on Christmas morning can add to the festive and holiday spirit. Mimosas are a great bright way to start off the day with a toast and to let the fun begin. This pomegranate mimosa recipe is easy, gorgeous, and tasty. It can be made with or without the orange juice if you want a non-traditional champagne mimosa recipe.
A mimosa that sings “Christmas morning…fa la la” must be bright and cheerful in my opinion. Instead of just traditional orange juice and champagne, this mimosa recipe includes the bright, tart, and the slightly sweet juice of pomegranates. The red color from the pomegranate juice and the seeds is perfect for Christmas. Plus the taste makes for a lovely match with sweet bubbly Champagne or Prosecco for the best Xmas holiday mimosa recipe. For a virgin mimosa recipe, simply use 7-up or Sprite and you have a mocktail great for anyone, even the kids.
How to Make a Christmas Pomegranate Mimosa
This could not be any easier and is the best winter mimosa recipe around. For many, opening the bottle of Champagne or Prosecco may prove to be the most difficult step. Once that is done it is simply a matter of pouring the right amounts of each juice and topping it with lovely pomegranate seeds.
- Open Champagne or Prosecco (see non-alcoholic version below)
- Fill glasses 3/4 of the way
- Top with pomegranate juice and a splash of orange juice
- Sprinkle in a few pomegranate seeds and watch them dance on the top
How to Make a Mocktail / Kid-Friendly Version Mimosa
No one wants to leave out the guests that do not drink alcohol. Having this virgin mimosa version ensures everyone is in the holiday spirit and can get in for that holiday toast. All you need is your favorite lemon-lime soda to swap out the Champagne or Prosecco.
- Open can of Sprite or 7-Up
- Fill glasses 3/4 of the way
- Top with pomegranate juice and a splash of orange juice
- Sprinkle in a few pomegranate seeds and watch them dance on the top
Have a lovely Christmas and enjoy this cocktail with friends and family for years to come. They will love this fragrant mimosa with the hints of orange and beautiful red color from the pomegranates.
These mimosas would also be lovely for Valentine’s Day, anniversaries, brunch with friends, and the 4th of July.
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Christmas Morning Mimosas
Ingredients
- 1 bottle Prosecco or Champagne
- 8 oz POM pomegranate juices
- 1 C orange juice
- ¼ C pomegranate seeds
- 7-up or Sprite instead of alcohol for a MOCKTAIL/KIDS version!
Instructions
- Fill each champagne glass about 3/4 the way up with champagne or prosecco.
- Top with pomegranate juice, allowing a bit of space for the final 2 ingredients.
- Add a splash of orange juice.
- Top with a tsp of pomegranate seeds. They will sink a bit and then ride the bubbles back up to float at the top.
- Enjoy - Cheers!
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I love the idea of having these in the morning with my husband as we watch our girls open their gifts! Would love to try the children’s version out on them as well!
Great, Merry Christmas to you all. My youngest loves virgin Pina Coladas – so I try to make fun kid-kocktails for him and others when I can!
How festive are these compared to regular orange mimosas! Definitely showing your recipe to my husband to switch up our Mimosa routine. Thanks for the recipe. Pinned
I hope you both enjoy them!
What a lovely idea – and pomegranate juice is so good for us too! It’s so nice you provided a mocktail version as well. Thank you for being a part of the Hearth and Soul Link Party. Pinning.
You are welcome April, love your site!
This is my kind of drink! Thanks for sharing. This, along with the peanut butterball recipe, are being made this Christmas!
I am glad you like it Heather – I hope you enjoy both of them this holiday and for years to come.
This is a much-needed drink on Christmas morning! I love Prosecco but never had it with pomegranate. Thanks for sharing!
Enjoy!
These look great any time of year! Thanks!
So true! I was thinking the red even works for 4th of July and Valentine’s Day.
Sounds so good!
These look delicious, and I love the glassware!
What a fun drink. My kids would love the kid version. I love the tip to put the pomegranates on the top-what a special touch 🙂
I know what my morning will look like 🙂
These look so cool and refreshing.
This sounds and looks delicious! Now to get to the wine and spirits store before it closes!
Ooh, what a fun festive addition to the breakfast table! Thank you for including a mocktail! We’ve been trying to curb our alcohol intake and I appreciate festive non-alcohol options 🙂
Great. I am happy to offer an option where everyone can join in the holiday cheer.
I love the cute lights! How fun to do for Christmas.
What a lovely drink! I think I’ll make one tomorrow
Ahhh! I wish I would have seen this before to try it on Christmas day!
It will just as fun and festive for Valentine’s Day
Mimosas are one of my favorites and I love to try new flavors! This one is new to me! Thanks!
I’ll bet these taste amazing! The color is perfect too.
Thank you, they are quite pretty.
These mimosas look so lovely! It’s not Christmas yet but I want these already!