Apple Cider Mimosas

Apple Cider Mimosas are one of the easiest and most delicious cocktails to make for fall and winter holidays and celebrations. Just two ingredients in this bubbly apple cider cocktail. 

Holiday entertaining is always fun and tasty drinks are a must have for any get together. Vodka Party Punch is my go-to large batch cocktail and if it’s a special occasion, these apple cider mimosas are always a hit. You might also like these Apple Cider Margaritas for an easy fall cocktail.

You don’t have to be a professional to create tasty cocktails at home and it doesn’t get any easier than a mimosa. Celebrate in style with these mimosas that have the perfect fall twist.

Ingredients Needed for Apple Cider Mimosas

• Apple Cider
• Sparkling Wine or any bottle of champagne
• Caramel Sauce
• Coarse Sugar
• Apple Slices

How to Make Apple Cider Mimosas

1. Place about a tablespoon of caramel sauce into a shallow bowl and dip the rim of champagne glasses into caramel.

1. In another shallow bowl, add coarse sugar. Dip caramel rim into sugar, turning to coat evenly. 

2. In another shallow bowl, add coarse sugar. Dip caramel rim into sugar, turning to coat evenly.  Any coarse or raw sugar will work for this garnish, I used vanilla sugar.

This creates an elegant garnish for the cocktails that also tastes great with the apple flavors. 

3.  Pour apple cider into each champagne glass.

4. Garnish with apple slice.

Recipe Notes and Garnishing Tips

• Dip apple slices in lemon juice or soak in 1 cup of water mixed with 1 teaspoon of salt  to keep them from browning.
• Cinnamon sticks are another great option for a simple garnish.
• Mix 2 tablespoons granulated sugar or brown sugar with 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon to make a cinnamon sugar rim. 
• Drizzle the inside of each champagne glass with caramel for caramel apple mimosas.
• Homemade Apple Cider is perfect for fall cocktails but if you only have apple juice, that will work in this recipe. 

What Sparkling Wine is Best for Mimosas?

I used Barefoot Bubbly for this recipe. I also like Martini and Rossi Asti. It doesn’t have to be super expensive, but use your favorite sparkling wine or any kind of champagne that you love.

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Favorite Bar Tools

• I love this bar set. It has everything for making wonderful cocktails at home.
• Get the cute unbreakable champagne flutes featured with this cocktail. Great for parties.
• A Microplane Twist & Zest is perfect for juicing and making cool cocktail garnishes.
• Bamboo Picks are great for garnishes.
• This Ice Crusher  is my new favorite thing.  Great if you don’t have an ice maker that crushes ice in your fridge.
• If you really want to get fancy, this Countertop Ice Maker makes the nugget ice, just like Sonic. Perfect for entertaining.

More Sparkling Wine Cocktails You Will Love

• Cranberry Mimosa cocktails are very popular for holiday parties and a favorite for any fall gathering.
• Autumn Mimosas are the perfect fall cocktail for Thanksgiving morning. Made with apple cider and orange juice.
• Pineapple Mimosa are simple drinks made with your favorite champagne and pineapple juice. The perfect way to toast any Sunday brunch.
• Pomegranate Mimosas are a personal favorite and can be made any time of year. They are a great addition to the holiday season.
• Champagne Punch is a festive champagne cocktail perfect for any celebration or holiday gathering.

If you are looking for the perfect cocktail for Thanksgiving, Friendsgiving or Christmas morning this super simple Apple Cider Mimosa is the perfect drink. It’s refreshing and so delicious and looks so festive with the caramel and sugar garnished champagne glasses.

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