Before the kids came along, my husband and I would enjoy going out for the occasional Champagne Brunch. We wouldn't even have thought about Virgin Mimosas.
In those days we would drink a little too much and eat way too much. As much as I love Champagne, I know now that just a little bit would be a guaranteed headache for me. I guess those days are over.
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This past Easter, I made some of these Virgin Mimosas for us. They were delicious and the kids were able to enjoy them too.
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It was a wonderful Easter day. My son and husband went to an early movie while my daughter and I stayed home. We dyed some eggs and decided to give Southern Fatty's Homemade Marshmallow Peeps a try. (They were amazing!)
Ingredients needed
- Orange Juice
- Limeade
- Lemon-Lime Soda
I made some Hot Cross Buns, and when my husband got home he put some Baby Back Ribs on the grill. We also had some Deviled Eggs, Shirley Temples, and these Virgin Mimosas.
My kids told me to make sure I put the Shirley Temples and Virgin Mimosas on the blog. They are both simple to put together, and a great beverage for kids (and adults).
How to make this kid-friendly beverage
Start with your favorite brand of orange juice, limeade, and lemon-lime soda. As you can see, our favorite brands are the Simply brand and Sprite.
I found these fun, plastic champagne glasses at the local grocery store. The kids got a real kick out of them when they were small.
Fill the glasses about halfway full with the orange juice.
Next, you need to add a little limeade. The addition of the limeade adds a nice flavor to these mimosas.
You want about half as much limeade as orange juice. The glass will now be about three-quarters full.
Finally, top off with a bit of sprite. Stir carefully. The Virgin Mimosas are now ready to serve.
Kid-friendly, and great for adults wanting an alternative to an alcoholic beverage. A great drink to serve at baby showers!
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Recipe
Virgin Mimosas
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Orange Juice
- 4 ounces Limeade
- 4 ounces Lemon-Lime Soda
Instructions
- Pour ¼ cup of orange juice in each glass.
- Next, add ⅛ cup of limeade to each serving.
- Then add ⅛ cup of lemon-lime soda to each drink.
- Stir gently and serve.
Notes
Nutrition
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I would like to try your virgin mimosas recipe for a baby shower. However, due to the number of guests, I would like to make it up ahead of time and serve it from a punch bowl. Do you think this would work, and could you give me an idea as to the amount of each ingredient that would be needed?
Thanks.
Hi! I have never made a large batch of these mimosas. If it were me, I would just play with it a bit. Just before the shower pour a good amount of orange juice and a small amount of limeade in the bowl. Maybe 1/4 to 1/3 cup limeade to 2 cups orange juice. Then add some lemon-lime soda to get a decent amount of carbonation. Sample it and adjust from there. Since it will be in a punch bowl you might also want to make an orange juice ice ring to help keep it cool. Good luck and let me know how it goes.
So good for hot summer days