A festive cocktail recipe for New Years, brunch or your next dinner party, these Apple Spiced Mimosas will please any crowd! Plus they’re super easy.
You know you’re getting old when you would much prefer to day drink with ALL the apple spiced mimosas and get in bed early than hit the town. You also know you’re getting old when you catch yourself saying things like “I just want a low-key New Years” and “I’d be okay with going to bed before midnight”.
A year ago I’m not so sure I’d say the same thing. Actually, I’d probably be down for the day drinking. I mean mimosas people…As for the quiet New Years, well this is a new revelation.
I’ve had my fair share of crazy NYEs. Ones that I straight-up don’t remember, ones that I wish I could forget and ones that I’d like to remember forever. I’ve worn the sparkly dress, the fancy heels and may or may not have sported a snuggie one year. But this year I’d like to wear my sweats, drink lots of champagne (mimosas included!) but still wake up with a clear mind ready to kick 2015 off to an epic start
A part of me feels kind of lame but that part of me is quite small and is quickly reminded of the absurd amount of money spent on event tickets, the hell of trying to catch a cab at any point that night and the pressure to look your best. I’m not about to say “I’m over New Years”, because that’s even more lame than not actually participating and because 90% of my friends will still be partying but I guess the lack of preparation on my part to plan anything is a sign that I just don’t care that much.
I’m ready for 2015 to get here, but I’m not about to throw it down just to honour its arrival. Wow I sound like a Debby Downer. This might have something to do with the fact that 2015 marks the year I enter my late 20s, and that my friends gives me far more anxiety than NYE.
Just as a sidenote, C just asked me what this post was about and when I told him NYE to which he expressed “yeah, it’s a great excuse to stay up late. We can watch the sunrise!”. Um no.
Apple Spiced Mimosas
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 4 champagne flutes 1x
Ingredients
- 2 champagne flutes
- 1 bottle of champagne (you won’t use the whole bottle)
- 1 1/4 cups no-sugar-added apple juice
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- pinch of ground nutmeg (optional)
For sugar rim:
- 1 1/4 tsp coconut palm sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine apple juice, cinnamon and nutmeg.
- On a small plate combine sugar rim ingredients.
- Dip edge of each champagne flutes lightly into apple juice.
- Roll in a circular motion around edge of flutes.
- Divide apple juice mixture evenly amongst flutes (about 1/2 flute each) and top with champagne.
- Serve immediately.
What are your New Years plans? Are you hitting the town or keeping things low-key?
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18 Comments
Christine @ Ciao Veggie
December 31, 2014 at 11:03 amThese look amazing! My hubby hates New Years so we almost always stay home, and I get the worst FOMO because we live in London so epic parties are happening all around, and the underground runs all night for the one and only time each year, and I feel so judged when people ask when we’re up to and I say “staying home” even though I do secretly kind of like staying home so… oh so much angst!… so this whole comment thread pleases me. Very much. Happy new year! 🙂
Nora (A Clean Bake)
December 29, 2014 at 6:29 pmOh man, I am so with you. I’d rather day drink and go to bed early any day! If that makes me old, so be it, because I’ve always been old at heart. Happy new year, and cheers!!
Heather Mason
December 29, 2014 at 12:59 pmmmm, these look yummy! Never thought of adding apple juice to champagne, but why not? I like any drink that has cinnamon and sugar around the rim!
Lori @ TheHealthMinded.com
December 29, 2014 at 8:48 amI love simple, pretty cocktails like this! I can handle making this and love apple with a bubble or two! And, no worries about getting older! You are so young and it only gets better! Really! Happy New Year!
Renee @ Bendiful Blog
December 29, 2014 at 8:32 amOhhhh Fun! I’m a low key queen when it comes to New Year. I’m normally in bed by 10pm making me extra not exciting. These drinks sounds lovely though and perfect for staying fancy at home!