Description
Recipes for various fruit purees, skewers, and garnishes to customize a self-serve mimosa station for brunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- 1 cup fresh or frozen mango chunks
- 1/2 cup simple syrup (equal parts sugar and water, heated until dissolved)
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 pint strawberries, sliced
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
- 1 star fruit, thinly sliced for garnish
- 1 bunch fresh mint sprigs
- 1 cup fresh or frozen peaches, diced
- 1/4 cup orange liqueur (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Raspberry Puree: Combine raspberries, 1/4 cup simple syrup, and lime juice in a blender. Blend until smooth. Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve to remove seeds. Chill.
- Prepare the Mango Puree: Combine mango chunks, 1/4 cup simple syrup, and 1 tablespoon of water in a blender. Blend until smooth. Chill.
- Prepare the Strawberry-Pineapple Skewers: Thread alternating slices of strawberry and pineapple onto small cocktail skewers. Set aside.
- Prepare the Peach Mix: Gently toss the diced peaches with the remaining simple syrup and orange liqueur, if using. Chill for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
- Assemble the Bar: Arrange the purees, skewers, sliced star fruit, and mint sprigs in separate small bowls or jars on your mimosa station.
- Serve: Instruct guests to pour sparkling wine and orange juice (or a non-orange base like cranberry or grapefruit juice) into their glass, then add a spoonful of puree or a skewer for flavor and garnish.
Notes
- For a make-ahead option, prepare all purees up to 2 days in advance and store them covered in the refrigerator.
- If you are using seasonal fruit other than those listed, ensure the fruit is ripe for the best flavor in the purees.
- To create a non-orange base, substitute cranberry juice, white grape juice, or grapefruit juice for the traditional orange juice.
- Prep Time: 30 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Beverage Component
- Method: No Cook/Pureeing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving component (approx)
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg