Fancy Strawberry Mimosas

These strawberry mimosas are extra special with a hint of lime and honey for added tang, sweetness, and complexity. This fancy and fruity cocktail is a perfect choice for Mother's Day brunch or any time you want to make your weekend breakfast a bit more fabulous!

Note: this post was originally published in 2019, and updated in 2021 and 2023 with new photos and improved instructions.

I love mimosas in general, and a strawberry mimosa? The stuff Sunday morning brunch dreams are made of! And, these mimosas have an even fancier flair - the addition of lime juice and honey add both an extra pop of tartness and an added layer of complex sweetness.

If you're looking for the perfect beverage to make Mother's Day or your fancy brunch event super special, these delectable strawberry mimosas are just what you need!

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Why you'll love this recipe:

These strawberry mimosas will be the biggest hit at your next brunch! Here's why:

• This strawberry mimosa recipe is way more interesting than just blending strawberries. The addition of lime juice and honey creates a much more complex flavor profile that will have your guests asking "what is in this mimosa??" (in a good way!).

• Even though these mimosas are ~very fancy~ and will impress all your brunch guests, they are still super easy to make, with only 4 ingredients (not counting water)!

• You can make the strawberry puree ahead of time, making day-of prep for your event that much easier!

Do you also need a fun and fancy drink for the kids to enjoy at brunch? Try this recipe for Berry Lemonade!

Recipe ingredients

Ingredient notes

• Honey: I like using a raw honey in this recipe because it has more pronounced "honey" flavor. But, whatever you have in the cabinet will work just fine!

• Sparkling wine: I used Prosecco here, an Italian sparkling wine. It's more affordable than champagne, and since you are mixing it with the strawberry juice, it would be kind of a waste to use something super fancy anyways. I talk more about choosing a sparkling wine in the Best sparkling wine for mimosas section below!

• Ice water: I say "ice water" simply to mean very cold to reduce the chilling time, no need to actually add chunks of ice!

Step by step photos

Here is how to make these fancy strawberry mimosas, step by step. If you'd like to see a brief slideshow of these steps, check out my strawberry mimosa web story!

1. Rinse the strawberries, then cut the tops off. If you have giant strawberries like I did, you could cut them in half and they will blend up easier. (I was feeling lazy though and I just cut the stems off.)

2. Add the strawberries to the bowl of a food processor, or, you can also use a blender. My recommended food processor is this one from Cuisinart! (Affiliate link.) Also add in the honey, lime, and cold water.

3. Pulse the strawberries in one-second increments until smooth. This took me about 12 - 13 pulses. (Please note, by "smooth" I mean there will be no distinct chunks of berries left, but the mixture will still look pulpy.)

4. Once the strawberry mixture is blended, strain it through a fine mesh strainer to remove the pulp.

This will go much, much faster if you give it some help. Otherwise the pulp tends to gather at the bottom of the strainer and it takes forever for the liquid to drain through. Just grab a wooden spoon or rubber spatula and scrape it along the bottom of the strainer as it drains.

Keep going until most of the juice is strained. Here is what it looks like as it strains, the bottom right image is where I stopped.

5. You should have about 3 ¼ cups juice when you are finished. This is the perfect amount for 1 bottle of sparkling wine if you use a 50/50 ratio of juice to wine.

Now all you have to do is let the strawberry juice cool in the fridge for about an hour or so, or until you are ready for your strawberry mimosas!

When you're ready to make your drink, fill your champagne flute half-way with chilled sparkling wine, and then top with the strawberry juice and enjoy the refreshment!

Tips and tricks

• You can easily customize this drink to suit your personal tastes. For example, I used the juice from 1 ½ limes and I thought this was a nice amount to balance the honey without being too tart. But, if you like more tartness, feel free to add more lime!

• Or, if you're not sure, you can always start with a smaller amount of lime, taste the finished strawberry juice, then add more at the end if you think it needs it. Same goes for the honey; if you like it more sweet, feel free to add more.

• The amount of lime and honey you may need will also depend on how ripe (or unripe!) your strawberries are. If they are not ripe, the juice won't be nearly as flavorful. Therefore, you may wish to add both more lime juice and honey to bump up the flavor a bit.

Recipe variations

• For a non-alcoholic version of this strawberry mimosa recipe, mix equal parts of the strawberry juice with sparkling water (either plain or flavored).

• For a slightly different flavor profile, substitute all or half of the lime juice with lemon juice.

• If you'd like to make the flavor of your mimosa even more interesting, swap half of the strawberries with raspberries or blackberries!

Best sparkling wine for mimosas

The "best" sparkling wine for strawberry mimosas, or any type of mimosa, is really up to your personal tastes.

That being said, I recommend using a brut sparkling wine, which is dry, rather than on the sweeter side. This helps balance the drink so it doesn't end up tasting overly sweet. I used a brut Prosecco from the brand Mionetto.

I would also recommend something affordable, rather than high-end, since you will be diluting it with the juice anyways! If you need some ideas, here is an article on choosing a sparkling wine for mimosas that I found helpful.

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