It seems that the Mimosa cocktail was invented in 1925 by a barman at the Ritz Hotel in Paris, who gave this drink the name of the yellow flower that resembled its color: the mimosa, precisely. A few years earlier, in 1921, the Buck's Fizz was born in London, a cocktail similar to the Mimosa in terms of ingredients but different in doses, which takes its name from the place in which it was invented.

The Mimosa cocktail is a fresh and sparkling drink made with orange juice and champagne, appreciated all over the world and perfect for an aperitif. It is a variant of the Bellini cocktail and the Rossini, made with fruit pulp and prosecco: a light cocktail, typically served in a flute and decorated with a slice of orange.

Ingredients:

Orange juice 7.5 ml

Champagne brut or sparkling wine 7,5ml

Tools: 1 flute, 1 barspoon

How to prepare: 

it's really simple and quick, but to have a perfect result it is recommend using only fresh orange juice and not ready-made juices, otherwise the taste won't be the same. Furthermore, for an excellent cocktail, the ingredients must all be very cold in the fridge.

Dishes: 

-       In Italy and Europe is usually served as an aperitif, appetizers and finger food, fish or white meat,  a grilled fish, a sophisticated dish such as sea bream with orange or baked turkey breast

-       in America it is consumed mainly during Sunday brunch, as a sparkling alternative to the classic orange juice, accompanied by savory muffins, French toast and classic pancakes with maple syrup.

Curiosity: differences between Mimosa and Buck's Fizz

The Mimosa cocktail and Buck's Fizz are two drinks prepared with the same ingredients: orange juice and champagne. What differentiates them, however, are the doses. The Mimosa has the same amount of orange juice and champagne, while the Buck's Fizz has double the amount of orange juice.