What type of sparkling wine should I use?

This is up to your personal tastes! I like 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.

Can I use frozen strawberries?

Full disclosure - I have only made this recipe with fresh strawberries, but my mother just asked me this question today so I thought I would address it! I don't see any reason why you couldn't use frozen strawberries (that have been thawed first) for this recipe. Since you are blending them up anyways it shouldn't matter. That being said, I would avoid using the sweetened kind , unless you want to skip the honey!

Can I make the strawberry juice ahead of time?

Yes, definitely! You can make the strawberry juice up to 2 days ahead of time and store it in the fridge, tightly covered, until you're ready to use it.

Can I make this recipe vegan? Is there a substitute for the honey?

Yes you can make a vegan version of this strawberry mimosa recipe by swapping the honey for an equal amount of agave syrup . You will also want to make sure that the sparkling wine you choose is vegan; here are some options !

Strawberry Mimosas

Strawberry Honey Lime Mimosas

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Strawberry, honey and lime juice mixed with sparkling wine makes the most refreshing mimosa perfect for springtime!

Author: Kate
Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Yield: 8 drinks 1x
Category: drinks
Method: food processor
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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2 pounds strawberries
juice of 1 - 2 limes (see note 1)
1 1/2 cups ice water (see note 2)
6 tablespoons (3 fluid ounces) honey
1 bottle sparkling wine (750 ml), chilled
Extra strawberry and lime pieces for garnish (optional)

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Instructions

1. Cut the tops off the strawberries and place in the bowl of a food processor or blender along with the lime juice, water, and honey. Pulse in 1 second increments until smooth (there should be no distinct chunks of berries left, but the mixture will still appear pulpy).

2. Strain the juice through a fine mesh sieve into a large measuring cup or bowl. Use a wooden spoon or rubber spatula to stir the liquid, scraping the pulp from the bottom of the sieve to help the juice strain. Stop when most of the liquid has drained through; there should be about 3 1/4 cups juice.

3. Cover the strawberry juice and chill it in the fridge until cold (about 45 min to 1 hour), or until ready to use (up to 2 days).

4. When ready to serve, stir the strawberry juice if needed. Fill a champagne flute 1/2 full with sparkling wine, then top with the strawberry juice. Garnish with pieces of strawberry and/or lime (optional).

Notes

The amount of lime juice to add is up to your personal taste and how juicy your limes are (plus how sweet your strawberries are). I found the juice of 1 1/2 limes to be a good amount (with average limes). You can always taste the juice after you strain it and stir in more lime juice if you feel like it needs more.
By ice water, I just mean water that is very cold, you don't need to include actual chunks of ice. Using very cold water will reduce the chilling time!
You can make this recipe vegan by substituting the honey with an equal amount of agave syrup, and choosing a vegan sparkling wine.

Keywords: mimosa, strawberry mimosa, strawberry lime mimosa

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