This apple cider mimosa is a fall spin on a classic cocktail! Great for autumn parties, Thanksgiving, and more. It’s SO tasty!

Before I tried mimosas, I thought I didn’t like them. That’s because I’m not really a champagne fan, so a morning beverage with sparkling wine in it made me gag a little. Can I tell you right now how wrong I was? I can fully admit when I’ve messed up.

I LOVE MIMOSAS.

And with fall right around the corner, this apple cider mimosa recipe is just what the doctor ordered. Orange juice feels so summery to me, but apple cider is perfect for sweater weather.

I imagine sitting out on the porch on a 50 degree morning (wearing a scarf, of course) sipping on one of these bad boys. It’s got that crisp bite and fresh taste that is just what the doctor ordered.

Fall Mimosas

As you can imagine, there are two parts to this mimosa recipe: apple cider and sparkling wine. For the cider portion of the beverage, choose something made of fresh apples that are a bit sweeter. Try Gala, Fuji, Cortland, Golden Delicious, or Red Delicious varieties.

For the Champagne

For the champagne, Town & Country recommends your top mimosa options as follows: Bisol Crede Prosecco Superiore 2016, Zonin Prosecco, or Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cava.

We used Porta Leone Prosecco, the flavor described as “ripe apple and pears on the nose, beautiful, steady, pinhead bubble finishing lifted and zesty.” It was quite tasty and a perfect compliment to the apple cider – I highly recommend it.

You know you want to try sparkling apple cider this autumn, so first, gather the ingredients.

1 (750 ml) bottle of champagne, chilled
3 cups (750 ml) apple cider
1 pinch cinnamon powder
2 tsp sugar mixed with cinnamon powder (optional, only if you are planning to dip the rim)

Glasses

Champagne flute – 2

Some people like to put cinnamon sticks in their beverage or apple slices as garnish. I chose not to do that, but you can if you like!

Not only is this a tasty drink, but it’s pretty as well, don’t you think?

This mimosa recipe is so crisp and delicious – you’ll want to drink more than one! And I won’t judge you if you do. . .

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Apple Cider Mimosa

This apple cider champagne is a fall spin on a classic cocktail! Great for autumn parties, Thanksgiving, and more. It's SO tasty!

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Prep Time: 5

Total Time: 5

Servings: cocktails

Ingredients

1 bottle champagne 750 ml, chilled
3 cups apple cider 750 ml
1 pinch cinnamon
2 tsp sugar mixed with cinnamon powder optional

Instructions

Take a wet paper towel and run it along the rim of the champagne glass. Take the cinnamon-sugar mix in a shallow plate and turn the rim of the glass on it till the cinnamon sugar coats it. Repeat with the other glass.
Pour 1/3 of a cup of apple cider in each glass.
Pour the sparkling wine into the champagne flutes, dividing the bottle between all six glasses.
Add a pinch of cinnamon to the top of each glass if desired and serve.