Cranberry Mimosa

Ring in the holiday season with a festive cranberry mimosa! With just three simple ingredients – Moscato wine, cranberry juice, and fresh cranberries, you’ll have a simple yet elegant holiday drink for all of your holiday parties!

The fresh, unsweetened cranberry juice perfectly balances out the sweetness of the Moscato d’Asti. Add in the fresh cranberries because, well let’s be honest, they make this drink gorgeous. They’re like the finishing touches of jewelry for the perfect night on the town.

Ingredients needed

To make this holiday mimosa recipe, you’ll need the following ingredients:

• 32 oz. unsweetened cranberry juice
• 1 bottle Moscato d’Asti
• 12 oz. fresh cranberries

How to make cranberry mimosa

1. Add cranberry juice, Moscato d’Asti, and fresh cranberries to a large pitcher or drink canister. Stir to combine.
2. Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.

Recipe FAQs and Variations

What kind of champagne is best for mimosa?

Typically with mimosas you want to use dry champagne, like a Brut or Prosecco. In this case, because we’re using an unsweetened cranberry juice to get that tart cranberry flavor, we’re using an sweet Italian sparking wine like Moscato D’Asti.

Is prosecco sweeter than Moscato?

No, Prosecco is usually a bit dryer than Moscato.

What is the difference between cranberry juice and cranberry juice cocktail?

Cranberry juice is sweetened with other fruit juices like apple or grape, where cranberry juice cocktail is normally sweetened with something like corn syrup. They’r both just as sweet, so be sure to look at the label. For this recipe, you want to find an unsweetened cranberry juice, which you can normally find in health food sections. See the recipe variation below and the notes on the recipe card for using sweetened cranberry juice. Also, see the Amazon links below to my favorite unsweetened cranberry juice.

Recipe variations

• If using cranberry juice or cranberry juice cocktail, use a dry champagne like Brut or Prosecco.
• For a dry mimosa, use unsweetened cranberry juice and a dry champagne like Brut or Prosecco.
• For a mocktail option, replace the Moscato with sparkling water.

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Enjoy these other holiday drinks!

• Thanksgiving Punch – a festive Thanksgiving drink with both a mocktail and sangria option!
• Apple Cider Sangria – a seasonal sangria perfect for Thanksgiving
• Christmas Sangria – another festive Christmas cocktail
• Orange Sherbet Champagne Float – perfect for a holiday punch bowl or to ring in the New Year!

Cranberry Mimosa Recipe