Last week I shared a little bit about a Mother’s Day Brunch event I attended at the Whole Foods Market with bakery owner and Pastry Chef Jackie Kai Ellis. She showed us how to make confit orange. Today I wanted to share with you a delicious and fun brunch cocktail that I had hoped to share prior to Mother’s Day, but you know how things go… better late than never! You can sip on this fun brunch cocktail any Sunday – and if you needed another excuse did you know that this Friday, May 13th is World Cocktail Day? 🙂 Jackie created this delicious drink for us using that confit orange that will definitely impress your friends.
I’ve always been intrigued with the art of cocktail making, though I’ll admit I have no knowledge surrounding it – only a desire to learn more. I love learning little bits and pieces through the events I attend, and I am happy to share them on here with you.
The Mimosa 75 was created as a combination of a classic mimosa and a French 75. It’s a delicious brunch beverage that I think any brunch guest will enjoy! I’ll definitely be serving it the next time I have guests over.
Here’s Jackie’s recipe for a fun brunch cocktail:
Mimosa 75
Ingredients
- 1 ounce gin
- 1/2 ounce orange confit syrup
- 1.5 ounces fresh lemon juice
- 1.5 ounces fresh orange juice
- dry sparkling wine to top
- ice
Instructions
Combine gin, syrup, lemon and orange juice in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake until well chilled and strain into a glass. Top with sparkling wine and garnish with a slice of orange confit to serve.
Jackie suggested that if you have a large brunch party that you could mix up the beverage ahead of time for the amount of servings you need instead of using the cocktail shaker
Do you have a go-to brunch cocktail? I have always been a fan of mimosas, but this beverage is like a mimosa on steroids or something! It’s pretty amazing.
~Melissa
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