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Two champagne flutes with sugared cranberries and rosemary sprigs on the bottom, topped with a mimosa-filled ornament
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Christmas Ornament Mimosas

Get into the holiday spirit - pun intended - with Christmas Ornament Mimosas! Serve these interactive drinks while hosting family and friends for a fun conversation starter.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time3 minutes
Assembly5 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 mimosas
Calories: 106kcal
Author: Shani W.

Equipment

  • 2.36 inch Clear Ornaments with removable lids, washed and dried
  • Funnel
  • Champagne Flutes
  • Silicone Spatula
  • Parchment Paper
  • Baking Sheet
  • Shot Glasses to prop up the ornaments

Ingredients
  

  • 4 oz. dry champagne or Prosecco chilled
  • 12 oz. cran-apple juice or your favorite juice
  • 1.5 oz. fresh cranberries
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar plus more for tossing
  • ¼ cup water
  • edible glitter
  • fresh rosemary sprigs

Instructions

Sugared Cranberries

  • In a small pot, heat ¼ cup of sugar and ¼ cup of water on medium-low heat, stirring consistently until melted. 
  • Once the mixture begins bubbling, remove from heat and let it stand for another minute or so to slightly cool down. This is how you make a basic simple syrup.
  • Rinse your fresh cranberries under running water. Pick through and remove any berries that don't look appealing.
  • Add the cranberries to the pot and toss using a silicone spatula until the berries are covered in the simple syrup.
  • Pour the syrup cranberries into a bowl or container, and pop in the fridge for 2 minutes until cooled.
  • To that same bowl/container, add some more sugar, about 2 tablespoons to start - you add more if needed.
  • Toss the simple syrup-covered berries in the granulated sugar. 
  • Add the sugared berries to a parchment paper-lined baking tray and set in the freezer while you prepare the rest of the dish.

Ornament Preparation

  • Thoroughly wash your ornaments with dish soap and dry them completely if you haven’t already.
  • Pour 1 ounce of champagne and 3 ounces of juice into the ornaments using a funnel.
  • Add a small pinch of edible glitter - a little goes a long way. You can use a toothpick or tip of a knife.
  • Seal the filled ornament with the lid, then set on shot glasses to keep steady, add to a baking tray, and keep in the fridge until ready to serve. 

Assembly

  • Layer the bottom of four champagne flutes with frozen sugared cranberries and fresh rosemary sprigs.
  • Remove the filled ornaments from the fridge, and gently place each one on top of the mouth of the champagne flute.
  • Gently swirl the ornaments just before serving to get the glitter to float around, like a snow globe. 
  • When guests are ready to drink, they simply remove the lid from the ornaments and pour the contents over the sugared berries and rosemary. Enjoy!

Notes

Tips & Tricks:
Keep the sugared cranberries frozen until right before assembly. They keep the mimosas cool similar to ice, but won't water down your drink throughout the event.
For a large celebration, you can also hang these on a Christmas tree and have guests pick their ornament to add to a prepared and decorated glass. So fun!

Nutrition

Serving: 1 glass | Calories: 106kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 99mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 45IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.4mg