101 Mimosa Cocktail Recipes You Should Try on a Girls' Day Out Kindle Edition

Mimosas are arguably the most popular choice of drink for ladies because of their light and bubbly taste. Known as a staple during Sunday brunch, this delicious can be packed with lesser alcohol or go virgin, if preferred. Even better, it is easy to prepare the mimosa for large crowds since you only throw in everything and you’re good to go. The mimosa has a very interesting history that spanned a few decades before the name stuck. Rumored to have been created by bartender Frank Meier. The first version of the mimosa appeared in 1925 at the Ritz Bar in Paris, France. It was originally called Champagne Orange. Although Meier included the mimosa in the cookbook he authored in 1934, he never really acknowledged it as his own. It was the British royal family that named the fancy drink as mimosa in the 1960s, and made their own version from iced champagne and orange juice. However, it was not meant to be a morning drink. In 1968, after so many years of being confined in Europe, it made its debut in New York City and started to become a part of the brunch menu. It became a brunch staple in 1971 and was a popular item in brunch menus in 1977 until now. So, after the interesting history, here’s the classic mimosa recipe that has captured every lady’s heart on Sunday brunches. Read more