The combination of apple cider and champagne creates a tart and effervescent beverage that is the ideal autumn variation on the standard mimosa two ingredient apple cider mimosas! Use it with your favorite fall dishes.

My favorite season is autumn. Maybe it’s because I was born in September, or maybe it’s because autumn in New England is such a gorgeous time of year.

Pumpkin isn’t my thing, but apples are, so I take advantage of apple season by incorporating apples into everything I can before the region’s apple trees die.

Apple cider mimosas are the newest addition to my apple recipe repertoire!

But is it really a mimosa?

No, it does not, in fact. A mimosa is a beverage comprised of cold citrus juice, such as orange or grapefruit juice, and champagne (or other sparkling wine).

Apple cider does not match the standards since it is not a citrus. However, in the interest of naming the recipe after something people are looking for and a phrase they identify with beverages made with champagne and [insert fruit here], we’re going to go with it.

What’s the difference between apple cider and apple juice?

Apple juice is created from cleaned and crushed apples that have been wrapped in fabric and pressed into juice. It is then pasteurized after going through a filtering procedure to eliminate any pulp.

Apple cider is just raw apple juice that has not been filtered. Cider is darker than apple juice and may have sediment that collects at the bottom of the bottle.

Apple juice has a far longer shelf life than apple cider and may be opened at room temperature, but apple cider must be refrigerated. Cider may become hard cider after a time!

To summarize, do not substitute apple cider for apple juice.

What kind of champagne is best for apple cider mimosas?

Pick the best champagne for your preferences. I like an Extra Dry or Brut, but you may use anything you choose. If you need assistance selecting, this image depicts the many sweetness variants.

You may also substitute Prosecco! Although both sparkling wines are made from grapes planted in the Champagne area of northeast France, Champagne is made from grapes grown in the Veneto region of Italy.

If we’re not diving into specifics, the only difference between champagne and prosecco for the sake of this recipe is the price difference.

How to make the best apple cider mimosas

Make use of chilly substances. Make sure your apple cider and champagne are both properly refrigerated, and store any leftovers in the fridge until your guests beg for seconds!

Pour into champagne flutes and serve. These are intended to keep the bubbles in place. And if you’re making these for a bunch this holiday season and don’t want to risk folks shattering your lovely champagne flutes, I strongly suggest these disposable recyclable ones that come in a package of 12. They’re incredibly inexpensive, there are no dishes to clean, and they keep the alcohol, which is the most essential part. You may also order them with or without stems!

Decorate the rims. The sour taste of the drink is well complemented by a simple cinnamon sugar combination (1 to 4 ratio). Just run a little water over the rim of the glass before dipping it in the cinnamon sugar.

Why not add some caramel? If you want to add even more sweetness, create these apple cider mimosas with caramel rims (and then sprinkle with cinnamon sugar for good measure) or by dripping some caramel down the insides of the cups. Mimosas with caramel apple? Please, yes.

Increase the garnish! While we’re on the subject of garnish, I like to add a few fresh apple slices to each glass. It’s not only a cute garnish; it’s also a nibble!

How to make apple cider mimosas for a crowd

You don’t want to swirl the apple cider and champagne in a pitcher since it disrupts the champagne’s natural carbonation. Just pouring the champagne into the glass will mix your drink perfectly.

3 glasses of champagne. Because of the density of apple cider, I like a larger ratio of champagne in my cranberry mimosas. 3 full of apple cider, followed by 2 Hence, depending on the size of your champagne glasses, pour 1

For example, the champagne flutes shown here carry around 5 ounces altogether. Each glass has around 3 ounces of champagne, and a 1.5L champagne bottle holds about 48 ounces, so I could obtain roughly 16 servings from a single bottle.