Apple Cider Mimosas

Sip on these fall-inspired apple cider mimosas! They offer a crisp apple flavor with a bubbly Prosecco and a brown sugar rim for the perfect sweet touch. 

These are perfect for a mid-day brunch or holiday event where you are entertaining guests. You can also sip on this apple cocktail after a long day at work to break up the work week. 

If you enjoy all things Apple, I have some ideas for you! Add these other recipes to your list to try soon. Apple cider margarita, apple martini, or even these caramel apple jello shots. 

This apple drink with Prosecco is a fun twist to a classic mimosa recipe. 

Ingredients Needed For Apple Cider Mimosas

Apple cider—Reach for your favorite style of apple cider. Each sip will bring out warm spices and tart, sweet apple flavor. 
Prosecco or Champagne—Choose your favorite fizzy and light champagne or prosecco. This will add a nice sparkling twist to the cocktail. 
Fresh apple slices for garnish – You can reach for fresh apples to thinly slice and use to garnish your flute glasses. 
Brown sugar for the rim—The brown sugar rim will add a nice, sweet, and clean twist to the drink and a fun pop of color. 
Corn syrup for the rim- Corn syrup helps the brown sugar stick to the rim without falling off. 

How to Make

To rim the champagne flute, add the brown sugar to a saucer and the corn syrup to a separate saucer. Dip the glass rim into the corn syrup and brown sugar.
Add the apple cider to your glass for the drink, then top with prosecco.

 

Garnish with a slice of fresh apple, optional.

Variations and Tips for Making Apple Cider Mimosa

Ensure that all your ingredients are chilled in the fridge when you start. This will help make a light and tasty drink that melts all the flavors together nicely. 

Do not add too much of each ingredient to the glass. You want to make sure there is enough space for all the ingredients. Then, add more of whatever you want to fill the glass if there is not enough. 

Add some cinnamon to your brown sugar mixture to add a warm spice to the cocktail. 

Garnish your glass with other spices like a cinnamon stick, star of anise, etc. 

Add fresh cranberries and a splash of cranberry juice for a twist in flavor. I like to use 3/4 apple cider and 1/4 cranberry juice. 

Instead of corn syrup, use caramel sauce for rimming the glass before you roll in the brown sugar. 

Make it non-alcoholic by using this sparkling cider instead of champagne. You could also use lemon-lime or ginger ale soda. 

FAQs

Can I prepare the mimosas ahead of time?

The cocktail is best made and served right away. The bubbles in the champagne will go flat quickly, making your cocktail taste weak. 

Can I use different types of apple cider?

You can use any cider you like, from fresh-pressed to unfiltered. If you want a richer flavor, you could even use a spiced cider. 

What’s the best glass to serve this mimosa in?

I like to use a champagne flute, as it offers a gorgeous appeal and helps the champagne bubbles last longer. These flutes are beautiful; a set of 4, each champagne flute is different but complementary. These make it easy to know which glass belongs to who!