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Mimosa! The mention is enough to attract champagne lovers anywhere. Isn’t that true? A cocktail composed of champagne and chilled citrus juice, usually orange juice, Mimosa is served in a tall champagne flute at brunch, weddings or as part of business occasions at various places. You’d hardly find a brunch menu at restaurants without Mimosa featuring on it.
But did you know where Mimosa originated? The simple cocktail is said to have different stories of its origin. While one account claims that a bartender in 1925 at the Ritz Hotel in Paris created the mimosa, another account says film director Alfred Hitchcock invented the beloved drink in San Francisco in the 1940s. The Oxford Companion to American Food and Drink claims that Hitchcock was in fact the one to popularise the Mimosa as a brunch drink in the country.
Well, no matter what the right account might be, Mimosa has definitely taken over our heart as the staple brunch cocktail. If you ask me, I don’t mind sipping over my Mimosa on a night out as well! The refreshing citrusy flavour complementing the fine taste of champagne has millions of followers after all. Now, the recipe of Mimosa might sound easy, but mixing equal amounts of champagne and citrus juice isn’t that easy. And hence, cocktail lovers are often found wishing for a trick or hack to make Mimosas. And guess what? We’ve got one. And the hack can have you make at least 10 glasses of Mimosas in just a few seconds. Yes, you read that right.
The internet is a place with a solution to almost everything, and often gives us brilliant hacks, tips and tricks to ace it in the kitchen. Expert cooks and home chefs often share these tricks that make the processes of cooking much easier. So, recently when a video showed an easy hack to make chilled Mimosas in seconds caught our eye, we were super impressed. And in fact, wondering, why didn't we try it before?
Shared on Instagram Reels by Carla Alva (@carlaalva), the video soon went viral and was reposted by the popular page @todayyearsold. In the clip, Alva starts by making orange juice cubes in an ice tray with the help of store-bought orange juice. She follows by adding the ice cubes to a champagne flute, and then pouring in some sparkling wine, and voila! Fresh, chilled Mimosas were ready to enjoy.
Take a look at the viral video here:
Isn’t it brilliant? The super easy hack has already clocked over 12 million views and almost 500k likes. She serves it with a strawberry tucked on the glass. “I thought she was making OJ cubes for OJ, but she one-upped me,” read the caption to the video.
Many Instagram users were left impressed with the genius trick to quickly make a batch of Mimosas for the summer season. “Perfect for summer mimosas by the pool!! Thanks,” wrote one user, while another added, “We have aliens amongst us because why haven’t I ever thought of this.” A few others also suggested how many other drinks could be made with the orange juice cubes.
Now, if you are craving some Mimosas, we’ve got several recipes for the same. Some with a spin of lime, some with raspberry, click here for the recipes.
