Cherry Oolong Mimosa

Name: Cherry Oolong Mimosa
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 to 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups (16 oz./500 ml) water; 4 oolong tea bags; 1 oz. (30 ml) chilled oolong tea; 1 1/2 oz. (45 ml) Luxardo Cherry Liqueur; 1/4 oz. (45 ml) fresh lime juice; 3 oz. (80 ml) chilled sparkling wine; Fresh cherry for garnish (optional); Fresh thyme sprig for garnish (optional); 1 2/3 cup (13 oz./310 ml) Luxardo Cherry Liqueur; 1 cup (8 oz./250 ml) chilled oolong tea; 1/4 cup (2 oz./60 ml) plus 2 tsp. fresh lime juice; 1 bottle (750 ml) chilled sparkling wine

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Servings: 1 to 8

Elevate brunch with this twist on the classic mimosa. Here, we swap orange juice for cherry liqueur and create nuanced flavor with the help of oolong, a type of Chinese tea. Oolong can vary in taste, from honeyed and fruity to roasted and green, but the overall profile lends itself well to the bright, citrusy bubbles.

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Ingredients:

For the oolong tea:

2 cups (16 oz./500 ml) water
4 oolong tea bags

For 1 cocktail:

1 oz. (30 ml) chilled oolong tea
1 1/2 oz. (45 ml) Luxardo Cherry Liqueur
1/4 oz. (45 ml) fresh lime juice
3 oz. (80 ml) chilled sparkling wine
Fresh cherry for garnish (optional)
Fresh thyme sprig for garnish (optional)

For 8 batched cocktails:

1 2/3 cup (13 oz./310 ml) Luxardo Cherry Liqueur
1 cup (8 oz./250 ml) chilled oolong tea
1/4 cup (2 oz./60 ml) plus 2 tsp. fresh lime juice
1 bottle (750 ml) chilled sparkling wine

Directions:

To make the oolong tea, in a small saucepan over high heat, bring the water to a boil. Remove from the heat, add the tea bags and steep for 5 minutes. Strain and let cool to room temperature. Transfer the tea to a container and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or up to 1 week.

To make 1 cocktail: In a cocktail glass, stir together the liqueur, tea and lime juice. Pour into a martini glass or Champagne flute and top with sparkling wine. Garnish with a cherry and fresh thyme sprig.

To make 8 batched cocktails: In a punch bowl or beverage dispenser, stir together the liqueur, tea and lime juice. Top with the sparkling wine.

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