Holiday Mimosas
Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2000
1/2 cup Grand Marnier Centenaire or Cent Cinquantenaire liqueur
2 tablespoons sugar
1 bottle chilled Brut non-vintage Champagne
1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
Pour 1/4 cup of the Grand Marnier into a shallow bowl, and put the sugar into a saucer. Dip the rims of 6 Champagne glasses first in the Grand Marnier, then into the sugar to form a crust.
Pour the remaining 1/4 cup Grand Marnier, the Champagne and orange juice into a large decorative pitcher and divide among the 6 prepared Champagne glasses. Serve immediately.
Holiday Mimosa
Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2003
32 ounces Champagne or sparkling wine, chilled
1 cup fresh orange juice, chilled
1/2 cup cranberry juice, chilled
8 orange wheels, for garnish
Combine Champagne, orange juice, cranberry juice in a large pitcher. Serve immediately, garnish with orange wheels.
