Food and Recipes Recipes Pomegranate Mimosa Be the first to rate & review! By Emily Nabors Hall Emily Nabors Hall Emily Nabors Hall is a food stylist and recipe developer who has contributed regularly to Real Simple since 2015 as a member of the Dotdash Meredith Food Studios team. She works with several Dotdash Meredith brands, including Southern Living, Food & Wine, Rachel Ray In Season, and Meredith Premium Publishing titles. She lives in Birmingham, Alabama, with her husband and two children. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on November 2, 2020 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Greg DuPree; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke Active Time: 5 mins Chill Time: 4 hrs Total Time: 4 hrs 5 mins Servings: 8 Jump to recipe There's nothing quite like the feeling of waking up to mimosas. An even better feeling? Waking up to these Pomegranate Mimosas. A twist on a favorite brunch cocktail, Pomegranate Mimosas swap orange juice for pomegranate juice, giving this cocktail a lovely, lip-puckering tang and a gorgeous ruby-red color. This drink is perfect for those who don't like their cocktails to be overly sweet—the addition of Aperol (an Italian apéritif) brings a tinge of bitterness, complementing the natural sweetness of champagne. If you don't have Aperol on hand, Campari makes a great substitute. Garnishing with pomegranate arils really pushes this cocktail over the edge. Not only does it taste great, but it looks oh-so-elegant. House guests will love this festive take on a classic cocktail. The rich red color makes this cocktail well-suited for the holiday season. Best of all, the pomegranate mixture is mixed up ahead of time and stowed in the fridge—all there's left to do the morning of is to pop the champagne. Looking for some fun Christmas morning entertainment for the adults? Turn brunch into a fun activity by setting up a mimosa bar, where guests can select their own juice and garnish. If you're looking for a low-alcohol option, skip the prosecco and top with sparkling water instead. Ingredients 3 cups refrigerated pomegranate juice 1 cup (8 oz.) Aperol 1 (750-ml) bottle sparkling wine, chilled Pomegranate arils Directions Stir together pomegranate juice and Aperol in a large pitcher; chill at least 4 hours or up to 24 hours. Pour about ½ cup pomegranate mixture into each of 8 Champagne flutes. Top with chilled sparkling wine. Garnish with a few pomegranate arils. Rate it Print