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Virgin Mimosa

Virgin Mimosa is a mocktail made with Orange Juice and Sparkling Cider. The listed recipe is built and served in a Champagne Flute.

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Mocktailnon_alcoholic2 ingredients

At a Glance

83 kcalCalories
16.4gSugar
20gCarbs

Estimated from parsed ingredients and typical ingredient nutrition.

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How hard is it to make?

Easy

Why: 2 ingredients

Estimated from the ingredient count and technique.

Ingredients

How to Make It

  1. Pour orange juice into a champagne flute.Pour
  2. Top with sparkling cider or sparkling apple juice.Top
  3. Garnish with orange slice.Garnish

How to Serve

Glass
Champagne Flute
Temperature
Chilled
Ice
Ice
Served Chilled

Taste profile

Primary flavours

SweetAppleSparkling

Supporting notes

CitrusTartFruity

Flavor tags are derived from ingredient-level flavor mappings.

Estimated sensory profile

SweetnessDry – Sweet
AcidityFlat – Crisp
FruitinessEarthy – Fruity
  • Non-alcoholic

What do these dimensions mean?

When to serve

  • Low / No AlcoholSuggested from the drink's flavour and serve.
  • BrunchSuggested from the drink's flavour and serve.

Occasion tags are inferred from drink style, serving format, flavour profile, food-pairing theme, recipe metadata, and strict multi-signal supplemental rule matches.

Food pairings

SaladsBrunchLight Snacks

Food pairings are derived from the drink flavour signature, mapped to one dominant pairing theme, then limited to coherent public suggestions.

Diet & lifestyle

Compatible, based on the listed ingredients

Gluten-FreeVeganVegetarian

Not compatible

KetoLow-CarbLow-Sugar

Diet tags are ingredient-level and nutrition-estimate based. Product brands, preparation methods, quantities, and substitutions may change compatibility.

Alternatives to try

Choose an ingredient to see reviewed substitutions, or filter for a different preference.

Reviewed ingredient substitutions

Orange Juice4.0 oz

Pineapple JuiceWorks, but changes the drink
How much to use
Use the same amount first; reduce sweetener if the drink becomes too rich.
What changes
Pineapple juice can replace orange juice when a more tropical result is acceptable.
Vegan-compatibleVegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible
Grapefruit JuiceNot a neutral swap
How much to use
Use less at first and consider adding a little sweetener.
What changes
Grapefruit juice is not a neutral substitute for orange juice; it makes the drink sharper and more bitter.
Vegan-compatibleVegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible

Reviewed component substitutions are not guarantees that the replacement was tested in this exact recipe. Follow the reviewed adjustment note and taste before serving.

Preference filters use current ingredient, nutrition and diet evidence. They are not medical advice, and this database contract does not store user selections.

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Ingredients, measures and method are taken from the source recipe; roles and serving details are mapped from reviewed evidence.

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Frequently asked questions

How strong is a Virgin Mimosa?
The Virgin Mimosa is alcohol-free. This recipe is estimated to contain approximately 83 kcal. Calorie content varies based on the ingredients and measures used.
Can I make a Virgin Mimosa at home?
Yes. The Virgin Mimosa uses 2 ingredients, making it easy to prepare at home. You will need a Champagne Flute. Use quality spirits and fresh ingredients for the best result.