MMM...March Mimosa Mondays-Mimosa Round-up

Today's the last Monday in March, which means it's the last Monday dedicated to Mimosas (for now). And so, in honor of this, we thought we'd gather up some of our favorite Mimosas from around the internet.

Honeydew Mimosas
Blood Orange Pomegranate Mimosas
Pear Mimosas
Watermelon Mimosas
Mimosa Popsicles
Clementine Ginger Mimosas
Mimosa Granitas
Merry Mimosas
Mimosa Cupcakes 

We loved doing MMM...March Mimosa Mondays.  Did you enjoy it? Try any? We're dying to know. 

In fact, if you did, or if you created your own version email us at sipsetc@gmail.com. We'd love to have you be our next Reader Feature!

"MMM... March Mimosa Mondays" - Strawberry Rhubarb Mimosa

I think strawberry and rhubarb is the quintessential combination.

Add in champagne (or sparkling cider) and you have some serious Mimosa Goodness.

To make one yourself-

Combine 1 cup cut rhubarb and 1 cup sliced strawberries.

Add in 2 cups of water, 1/3 cups of sugar and bring to boil.

Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.

Pour through strainer. Set strawberry rhubarb simple syrup aside to cool.

Throw rhubarb away. Combine cooked strawberries with 2 cups of white grape juice (or apple juice) and strawberry rhubarb syrup in a food processor. Blend well.

Strain out strawberry seeds, store strawberry rhubarb juice.

Add equal parts strawberry rhubarb juice and champagne for a seriously fabulous Ruby June Mimosa. Try this (and take pictures and email us for a "reader feature").

You won't regret it. We promise.

"MMM... March Mimosa Mondays" - Strawberry Lemonade Mimosa

To keep the March-y Mimosa-y Mmmmmmmm going, today's recipe is for a Strawberry Lemonade Mimosa. It's kind of like spring break in a glass- refreshing, sweet-plus-tart goodness. Want to make one?

To make the strawberry lemonade-

Prepare a pint of strawberries (clean and cut off stems).

 

Add the strawberries, one can of Raspberry Lemonade concentrate, and one cup of water into your food processor. Blend well.

Strain out the strawberry seeds and add two more cups of water to your bottle or pitcher.

Combine half a glass of strawberry lemonade with half a glass of champagne. Add in a few strawberries for a little extra pizazz (yep, I just used the word pizazz!) and enjoy!

"MMM... Mimosa Mondays" - Mimosa Bar How to and Shopping List

If you read about the vintage children's book Sip 'n See at kojodesigns, you might've got the "I'm in love with Mimosa Bar" vibe. It's true. I am.

Among the many, many fabulous Mimosa Bar features, "SO EASY" tops the list! You could add this to any brunch you're putting together- from a casual get together to a baby shower or Sip 'n See.





And to make things just a wee bit easier on you, I thought I'd put together a Mimosa Bar How To, complete with every thing you'll need to make your own Mimosa Bar (even a shopping list).





DIY Mimosa Bar wares-


-one ice bucket (mine is rather large- all five bottles of bubbley fit in there) with ice


-three or four glass dishes for fruit (we used the rectangular ones from Ikea)


-three or four glass juice bottles (again, Ikea)


-juice labels


-glasses (one per guest)





Optional- an ornate frame and a "Mimosas" pennant (I just freehanded mine on coordinating paper)


Optional- other decor (bunting, pom poms, etc.)









DIY Mimosa Bar shopping list


-champagne


-sparkling cider


-orange juice (you could make homemade, or Simply Orange works great)


-grapefruit juice (same)


-raspberry lemonade concentrate


-two pints strawberries


-1/2 lb. rhubarb


-raspberries, blueberries, blackberries (for mix ins)


-pineapple (for mix ins)


-ice





To do the night before-


-Make all juice (strawberry lemonade, strawberry rhubarb juice, etc.-all of our recipes will be posted later this month during "Mmm... Mimosa Mondays"- watch for them!)


-Pour all juice into glass bottles and keep refrigerated


-Label all juice bottles (we tied these on the night before and kept them on the bottles in the fridge overnight and they were fine- no warping)


-Chill champagne and sparkling cider


-Set out ice bucket (without ice) and glasses


-Hang your "Mimosas" sign, frame, pom poms, bunting and other decor





To do the morning of-


-Fill all the glass dishes with fruit and set out


-Fill the ice bucket with ice


-Set out the juice, champagne, and sparkling cider





Funny story- I kept making myself little tiny 'mini-mosas' (just a sip or two in size) so that I could try more of the variations. I loved the Spring Break Mimosa (with berry lemonade) and the Ruby June (with rhubarb strawberry juice)! Even better, the Sparkling Peach made for all sorts of great combinations- I liked it even better than the champagne.





Have you seen this Mimosa Bar craze? Have you tried it out? Do you love brunch like we do? Any thoughts on other juices or mix-in additions to this Bar Of Brunch-y Goodness (seriously- pass those ideas along- I WILL be doing another one of these!)?