Blackberry Mint Mimosa (Bellini)
This summery spin on the classic mimosa makes perfect use of the season's fresh produce with juicy blackberries and a touch of mint. Otherwise known as a blackberry bellini, this 4-ingredient cocktail is bubbly, light, and refreshing - a great addition to any breakfast or brunch!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 cocktail 1x
- Category: beverages
- Method: cocktail shaker
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 ounces blackberry juice, from 4 - 4 1/2 ounces fresh blackberries
- 5 spearmint leaves
- coarse sugar, for muddling (optional)
- 1/4 ounce simple syrup, optional
- 4 3/4 ounces brut champagne, well-chilled
- fresh blackberries or mint sprigs, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Make the blackberry juice: Muddle fresh blackberries in a glass until soft and juicy. Transfer to a piece of cheesecloth or a nut milk bag and squeeze the juice out. Measure 2 ¼ ounces of juice and pour into a large glass or cocktail shaker.
- Muddle the mint: Add the mint leaves to the juice and (optionally) sprinkle with a dash of coarse sugar. Muddle.
- Mix. Add the simple syrup (if using) and fill your glass or cocktail shaker with ice. Shake or stir to mix and chill.
- Top with champagne: Strain the mixture into a champagne glass. Top with champagne and garnish with fresh blackberries or a mint sprig before serving.
Notes
Ingredients notes and substitutions:
- Brut or Extra Brut champagne is best for mimosas. If using Prosecco, I'd suggest skipping the added simple syrup. I provided an exact measurement above, but you can simply use enough champagne to fill your champagne flute.
- Although the simple syrup is optional, you could also swap it with a liqueur that will compliment the flavors in this cocktail, like creme de cassis.
- For a non-alcoholic mimosa, use club soda, sparkling water, or ginger beer instead of champagne.
Find it online: https://www.brighteyedbaker.com/blackberry-mint-mimosa/