How to Make a Hermosa Mimosa

Hermosa means beautiful or lovely in Spanish and this is a beautiful drink that is a variation of the traditional Mimosa. This simple, but luscious drink has only two ingredients, making it a breeze to prepare.

Ingredients

Servings: 1

  • 5 oz. (150 ml) champagne (chilled)
  • 1 oz. guava juice
  • 3 maraschino cherries for garnish

Steps

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    Pour the Champagne to within one inch of the top of your tall Champagne flute. Be sure to pour a few ounces of Champagne at a time to allow the bubbles to subside, otherwise you’ll end up with more Champagne on the counter than in the glass.
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    Add the guava juice until it reaches the rim of your glass.
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    Skewer 3 maraschino cherries on a cocktail sword.
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    Balance the cocktail sword over the top of the glass.

Tips

  • You can use other fruit garnishes in place of the maraschino cherries, but the bright, red cherries complement the light pink color of this drink.
  • Chilling your Champagne flute beforehand greatly enhances this cocktail.

Warnings

  • Be aware that some people are allergic to guava.

Things You’ll Need

  • Champagne flute
  • Cocktail sword

Sources and Citations

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Categories: Cocktails