Serving Mimosas is one of our favorites, but building a Mimosa Bar takes it to an entirely new level!
It’s fun to plan, easy to do and your guest will rave. Here’s a step-by-step for your next celebration, get-together, brunch, bridal, or baby shower
A complete guide to building your own Mimosa Bar!
Mimosa Bars are a great way to host friends because the whole bar is made ahead of time. You can let your guests make their own mimosas by choosing their favorite flavors. It’s the perfect way to spend a weekend morning!
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Jump to RecipeWhat you need to set up a Mimosa Bar:
- A variety of cold fruit juices/purees – 4 flavors are ideal – Orange juice is a crowd favorite so consider having double the orange juice. Other favorite flavors include: grapefruit, mango, pineapple, blackberry, strawberry, peach, pomegranate, and blueberry juices
- Champagne – or sparkling wine, on ice. Hosting a baby shower? Include a bottle of non-alcoholic bubbly for the mom-to-be.
- Champagne Glasses – we recommend having a few extra glasses just in case! Tall glasses look gorgeous but stemless works, as well. Worried about breakage? There are lots of cute non-breakable glasses available too.
- Garnishes – fresh fruit pieces/wedges, pomegranate seeds, and mint sprigs in small bowls. The choices are endless!
- A fun sign – optional, of course, but a great way to encourage guests to make their own mimosas
- Labels for the juice bottles – these make it easy to see what’s what and they look cute too. We like to use black labels with raffia ribbons and write the names in gold ink.
We set this bar up with Pomegranate, Strawberry, Blackberry, and Orange juices, plus garnishes that complement the juices
How to set up a Mimosa Bar
The beauty of a mimosa bar is that guests serve themselves, so be sure to set it up in an area where there is room to move around. It’s best to keep the brunch food in another area.
- Use a table, or countertop, for all of the glasses, juices, and garnishes
- The Champagne should be very cold, so set up a wine bucket, or ideally a bigger container that can hold a few bottles. The fizzy needs to be chilled!
- If possible use tall Champagne flutes because they will show off the beautiful colors of the mimosas. Pull out your prettiest flutes, and don’t worry if they don’t all match.
- Label your juice carafes so your friends know what type of juice is in each one. We labeled our carafes with black tags and tied the label on with raffia to keep it simple.
- Set out small bowls of garnishes that complement your juices
- We made a fun sign to make the party complete!
Mimosa Bar Juice Ideas:
We suggest having 4 different flavors of juice and purees for your bar. Use fresh juice or make your own purees (see below for how to make juice puree).
Here are our favorites for color and variety:
- Orange Juice – this is the traditional juice for mimosas so consider having double the amount
- Strawberry Puree
- Pomegranate Juice
- Blackberry Puree
You might also want to consider these juices and purees:
- Watermelon
- Mango
- Pineapple
- Raspberry
- Blueberry
- Peach
- Cherry
How to make juice purees:
Making your own fruit puree is easy and makes the best tasting mimosas!
- Blend 2 cups of fresh fruit in a blender
- Add 1 cup of Simple Syrup and blend again
- Taste for sweetness and add more simple syrup if needed
- Strain to remove any seeds
- Chill before serving
- Put each juice into its own labeled carafe
- This makes about 22-24 ounces of fresh juice or puree
To see more about making simple syrup check out detailed directions on our How to Make Simple Syrup story. Simple syrup can be made quickly by combining 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring to combine, until all the sugar is dissolved.
Pomegranate, orange, blackberry, and strawberry Mimosas
How to make Mimosas:
Making mimosas is super simple! This ratio will give you the information you need to start planning for your party.
- Combine 1 part juice/puree
- Add 2 parts Champagne to a flute
- Add the garnish
How much Champagne do you need for a Mimosa bar?
Each 750 ml bottle of Champagne contains 25 ounces of bubbly, which will give you 6 glasses with 4 ounces of Champagne in each. Of course, the amount you need depends on your friends and the size of glasses you use.
Here’s an easy to use guide:
Garnishes:
Garnishes add to the fun so be sure to put out some gorgeous berries and other things to top your bubbly!
Garnish Ideas:
- Choose berries that match your juices. We like strawberries, blackberries, and orange slices
- Pomegranate seeds
- Fresh herb sprigs, such as rosemary, mint, or lavender
What is the best Champagne to use?
Our favorite choice for a great Mimosa is Brut Champagne or Sparkling wine. You can purchase a medium-priced wine for Mimosas.
Champagne is our first choice, but you can also use Cava or Prosecco. Both are well priced. Champagne or Sparkling wines will give you fine, persistent bubbles.
Some great brunch menu ideas:
- Buttermilk Pancakes
- Homemade Belgian Waffles
- Cherry Almond Muffins
- Baked French Toast
- Crustless Quiche Bites
- Blueberry Lemon Scones
- Cinnamon Coffee Cake with Apples
- Buttermilk Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips
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Mimosa Bar Recipes
Equipment
- Blender
- Strainer
- Juice Carafes
- Champagne glasses
Ingredients
For 24 ounces of Fresh Fruit Juice
- 16 oz of any fresh fruit – blackberries, strawberries, blueberries, oranges, mangos, pineapple, peaches
- 8 oz simple syrup, more or less to taste
For 6 Mimosas
- 750 ml Champagne (1 bottle)
- 24 ounces Juice or Fruit Puree
- Garnishes – fresh fruit, pomegranate seeds, mint sprigs
Instructions
Fruit Purees:
- Blend fresh fruits in a blender. Add simple syrup and blend again. Taste for sweetness and add more simple syrup if needed.
- Strain to remove any seeds. Chill before using. Put in a labeled carafe.
Mimosas:
- Chill Champagne for about 2 hours before serving and then add bottles to a wine bucket filled with ice to keep cold
- Arrange chilled juices around the mimosa bar
- Put garnishes in small bowls and add to the mimosa bar table
- For each mimosa: fill a champagne flute with 2 ounces fruit juice or puree and top with 4 ounces chilled Champagne
- Add garnish and enjoy!
Liz McCray
i cannot wait to have a mimosa again soon after i give birth this month! Thanks for sharing all these helpful tips!
Emily
This is such a cute idea! I can’t wait to have a mimosa bar at my next gathering.
Jersey Girl Cooks
Mimosa bars are fantastic! Love the juice flavors!
Sara Welch
Such a fun and refreshing way to enjoy summer! Definitely see this happening at our next gathering, indeed!
Cate
What a cute idea! Perfect for summer and so fun, love it!
Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry
A mimosa bar sounds like so much fun! Definitely going to set up one for our garden
Emily
This mimosa bar is so dang cute! Perfect for any party or bridal shower! I really love the chalkboard 🙂
Angela
What a fabulous party idea! This is perfect for my next brunch gathering. Definitely saving this one!!
Irina
I love the idea of a Mimosa bar. It looks and sounds so summery. I am thinking of organizing it at our upcoming family BBQ party.
Andrea Metlika
This is a fabulous idea for a get together with friends and family. I can’t wait to do this.