Blood Orange Mimosa Mocktail

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This refreshing and flavorful Blood Orange Mimosa Mocktail features blood orange juice, sparkling cider, and a sweet and spicy rim. Perfect for all ages or for those looking for a non-alcoholic alternative.

Prep Time20

Total Time20

Course: Beverage, Breakfast, Brunch

Cuisine: American

Servings: mocktails

Calories: 128kcal

Author: Cynthia Christensen

Ingredients

Blood Orange Simple Syrup

1 cup blood orange juice from 4 to 6 blood oranges
Peeled zest of one blood orange
1 cup granulated sugar

Tajin sugar rim

2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon Tajin

One Mimosa Mocktail:

1 teaspoon lemon juice from one wedge (optional, for balance)
Ice cubes
3 tablespoon blood orange simple syrup
4 ounces sparkling apple cider
2 ounces sparkling water or other bubbly drink

Instructions

Make blood orange simple syrup

Use a vegetable peeler to peel just the orange portion off of one blood orange.
Add the blood orange peels, granulated sugar, and blood orange juice to a small saucepan and simmer until the sugar is completely dissolved. Strain and store in a clean glass jar in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

Make Tajin sugar

In a bowl larger than the opening of your glasses, mix together the granulated sugar and the Tajin.

Prepare the Glasses

Moisten the rim of a stemless wine glass with a lemon wedge or water. Dip the rim into tajin sugar, coating evenly.

Mix the Drink

Fill glass halfway with ice. Squeeze the lemon wedge into the glass and either add to the glass or discard.
Pour the blood orange simple syrup into the glass.
Fill ⅔ full with sparkling apple cider.
Top with club soda or some type of bubbly water. Stir gently.
Garnish with a thin slice of blood orange on the rim.

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Notes

Simple syrup: You can make the syrup in advance and store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Alternative rim: If you don’t have Tajín, you can use a mix of chili powder and salt or a blend of cinnamon and sugar, or just leave bare.

Making a pitcher for a group: You can scale up the recipe and mix everything in a pitcher, then serve it in individual glasses with the prepared rims. Just make sure to add the sparkling water last to keep the bubbles!

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