Blood Orange Mimosa

Submitted by jenpalombi

"from Gourmet Magazine, December 2006. I recommend prosecco (a sparkling Italian wine) but 'zaar doesn't recognize it... and of course, any champagne will do nicely!"

 

• Ready In: 5mins
• Ingredients: 4
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 3 cups fresh blood orange juice (from about 10 oranges)
• 1⁄3 cup Grand Marnier or 1/3 cup other orange-flavored liqueur
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 (750 ml) bottle champagne, chilled well

directions

1. Stir together juice, liqueur, and sugar in a 2-quart pitcher until sugar is dissolved.
2. Chill until cold, about 1 hour.
3. Slowly pour in Prosecco, stirring to combine.
4. Serve immediately.
5. Note: Juice mixture, without Prosecco, can be chilled, covered, up to 1 day. Stir in Prosecco just before serving.