Whether you're nursing a hangover (we've all been there), aren't drinking because that's the journey you're on, or you're exploring the sober curious lifestyle, a mocktail or virgin mimosa can really hit the spot. No matter how you've arrived at your desire for a mocktail mimosa, your journey is a good one because these tasty drinks are for everyone. Grab your favorite bottle of nonalcoholic sparkles, be it soda or otherwise, and for the love of mimosas, don't forget the juice.
Classic Mocktail Mimosa
In the infamous words of Billy Joel, a bottle of nonalcoholic sparkling wine, a bottle of orange juice, perhaps a bottle of pulpy orange juice instead.
Ingredients
- 1½ ounces freshly-squeezed orange juice, chilled
- Chilled sparkling nonalcoholic white wine
- Orange slice for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Chill a Champagne flute.
- In chilled glass, add orange juice.
- Top off with sparkling nonalcoholic wine.
- Garnish with orange slice, if desired.
Grocery Store Mimosa Mocktail
There's a reason this is named the grocery store - you don't need to add any extra errands to your day to grab any of the ingredients.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces freshly-squeezed orange juice, chilled
- Chilled sparkling white grape juice or ginger ale to top off
- Orange slice for garnish
Instructions
- Chill a Champagne flute.
- In chilled glass, add orange juice.
- Top off with sparkling white grape juice or ginger ale.
- Garnish with an orange slice.
Virgin Pineapple Mimosa
There's no reason not to take a trip to the tropics with your mocktail mimosa. This is your ticket to first-class priority boarding. Don't worry about enough space for your carry-on luggage. There's plenty of room for that here.
Ingredients
- 1½ ounces pineapple juice, chilled
- Chilled lemon-lime soda or sparkling nonalcoholic wine to top off
- Pineapple wedge for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Chill a Champagne flute.
- In the chilled glass, add pineapple juice.
- Top off with lemon-lime soda.
- Garnish with a pineapple wedge, if desired.
Virgin Berry Mimosa
Make this with the help of some simple syrup, or you can use store-bought raspberry flavored syrup. Whatever makes your mimosa mocktail bubble.
Ingredients
- ¾ ounce raspberry simple syrup, chilled
- ¾ ounce chilled nonalcoholic orange liqueur
- Ice
- Chilled sparkling nonalcoholic wine or lemon-lime soda to top off
- Raspberry for garnish
Instructions
- Chill a Champagne flute.
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, raspberry simple syrup, and nonalcoholic orange liqueur.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into the chilled glass.
- Top off with sparkling nonalcoholic wine.
Mocktail Pomegranate Mimosa
Splurge with pomegranate juice for a tart, virgin riff on the mimosa. This is perfect all year, too: Valentine's Day? Heck yeah. Spring time? Perfect with all those flowers. Summer brunch? You bet. Perfect blood red color for Halloween? Boo yeah.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces pomegranate juice, chilled
- Chilled sparking white grape juice
- Rosemary sprig for garnish
Instructions
- Chill a Champagne flute.
- In the chilled glass, add pomegranate juice.
- Top off with sparkling white grape juice.
- Garnish with a rosemary sprig.
Virgin Bellini Mimosa
A sparkling baby bellini is far easier than you may realize. And, as a bonus, you can nab these ingredients from the grocery store. A one-stop drink? Bell yeah!
Ingredients
- 2 ounces peach nectar or peach juice, chilled
- Chilled sparkling apple cider to top off
- Peach wedge for garnish
Instructions
- Chill a Champagne flute.
- In the chilled glass, add peach nectar.
- Top off with sparkling apple cider.
- Garnish with a peach wedge.
The Weekday Pint Glass Mocktail Mimosa
It's not often in life you can enjoy a bubbly drink in a tall pint glass. Sure, you can have a highball, but we're talking about those nonalcoholic prosecco bubbles. That's the dream, and it's one you can live on a Thursday morning.
Ingredients
- 4 ounces nonalcoholic sparkling wine or sparkling white grape juice
- 2 ounces pineapple juice
- Ice
- Freshly-squeezed orange juice to top off
- Orange wheel for garnish, optional
Instructions
- In a pint glass, add ice, nonalcoholic sparkling wine, and pineapple juice.
- Top off with orange juice.
- Garnish with an orange wheel, if desired.
Choose Your Own Adventure Mocktail Mimosa
From a basic mocktail mimosa to a virgin bellini, plenty of nonalcoholic mimosa options exist. Move beyond just orange juice, too. You can mix and match juices, like orange juice and cranberry. Anyone? Or pineapple juice and white grape juice! Whichever way you mix and match, your mocktail mimosa will be an excellent start to any day.
