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Cozy Brown Sugar Apple Cider Mimosa: Easy Fall Brunch Recipe

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This cozy brown sugar apple cider mimosa is a quick and easy fall brunch drink that combines apple cider, prosecco, and a brown sugar rim for a warm, seasonal twist on the classic mimosa. It’s a crowd-pleaser that comes together in under five minutes.

Ingredients

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  • 3 ounces apple cider (unfiltered preferred)
  • 3 ounces prosecco or dry sparkling wine
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar (for rim)
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup (real maple syrup)
  • 1 cinnamon stick (for garnish)
  • 1 thin apple slice (for garnish, Honeycrisp or Fuji recommended)
  • 1 lemon wedge (for rimming glass)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the brown sugar rim: Pour about 2 tablespoons of light brown sugar onto a small shallow dish and spread into an even layer. Run a lemon wedge around the rim of your glass, coating the entire edge with citrus juice. Gently press the wet rim into the brown sugar, rotating until coated. Tap off excess sugar and set aside.
  2. Add the maple syrup: Pour 1 teaspoon of real maple syrup into the bottom of the rimmed glass.
  3. Pour the apple cider: Measure 3 ounces of apple cider and pour it over the maple syrup. Give it a gentle swirl to mix.
  4. Top with prosecco: Slowly pour 3 ounces of chilled prosecco into the glass, aiming for the center to preserve bubbles. Fill to just below the brown sugar rim.
  5. Garnish: Slide a thin apple slice onto the rim of the glass. Drop a cinnamon stick into the drink to steep.
  6. Serve immediately: Enjoy while bubbles are lively and the brown sugar rim is crisp. Best consumed within 10 minutes.

Notes

Rim glasses right before serving to prevent brown sugar from clumping. Chill all ingredients and glasses in advance for best results. For a crowd, set up a DIY mimosa bar with prosecco, apple cider, brown sugar, and maple syrup. To scale: one 750ml bottle of prosecco makes about 4-5 servings.

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