Charred Grapefruit Juice Mimosa

 

This Charred Grapefruit Juice Mimosa is an elevated spin on the classic mimosa. It has a sweet, bitter, and slightly smokey flavor that comes from burning the grapefruit before juicing and then mixing with your bubbly of choice.

Three champagne flutes filled with charred grapefruit mimosa on a marble and gold bar cart in a fall forest setting.

Hello, everyone!

Gabriel and I went out to the woods about a month ago, toting my grandma’s bar cart with us. I wanted to experiment with my photography and thought using the woods as my studio for the day would be the perfect way to combine work with play. It was quite the endeavor, loading the car up with all the supplies, finding the most picturesque backdrop, and building a fire, but so worth it. Take a look for yourself :)

An antique bar cart on a river bank with a cliff in the background.

In my opinion, the classic orange juice mimosa is a bit predictable. This Charred Grapefruit Juice Mimosa spices things up by swapping orange juice for a homemade charred grapefruit juice.

It is made by cooking grapefruits in a skillet until they burn. The char will introduce a smokey flavor, all while mellowing out the bitterness of the grapefruit. It invites some interest to the classical drink, without being too overwhelming.

This cocktail is the perfect addition to a brunch spread. Bonus points if it’s enjoyed while sitting outside next to a campfire and antique bar cart, of course. In all seriousness, though, this cocktail is the perfect excuse to escape from the business of everyday life. Whether you are in the woods or your kitchen, I invite you to gather a few friends and enjoy a cocktail before 5 o’clock!

The table top of a bar cart that is stocked with liquor bottles and a grapefruit was cut in half
two halves of a grapefruit on a cutting board, with dusty pink flowers.

Charred grapefruit Juice mimosa ingredients

No need to be intimidated by this cocktail. It is rather simple and requires a small list of ingredients.

  1. Grapefruit

  2. Avocado Oil

  3. Bubbly (sparkling wine, cava, prosecco, champagne)

When choosing your grapefruit, look for ones that are slightly reddish-pink on the outside. They are usually sweeter and have a deeper flavor. The avocado oil will prevent major sticking to the pan. It is ideal for cooking over high heat and has a mild flavor that will not interfere with the grapefruit. No need to stress over which bubbly to get. Stick to something that is on the dryer side, and no need to buy anything too expensive.

An antique bar cart on a river bank with a cliff in the background and a cast iron skillet heating up on a fire.
An outdoorsy setting where grapefruits are cooking over a fire in a cast iron skillet and a hand is adjusting the fruit.

How to make charred Grapefruit Juice

Charring grapefruit can be done over an open fire or from the comfort of your kitchen. I’ve tested both methods, and each one produces a delicious smokey juice, with no noticeable differences.

When making the charred grapefruit juice, you will need a skillet and strainer. First, heat the skillet over a heat source. While waiting for the pan to warm up, cut the grapefruit in half using a serrated knife. Next, spray or brush the pulp side of the grapefruit with avocado oil. Place the pulp side down onto the skillet and cook. This should take about 5-10 minutes.

When the grapefruit start to have a slight char to them, that is how you will know they are done cooking. Allow them to cool before juicing. Once cool enough to touch, hand juice the grapefruit over a metal strainer into a pitcher or jar. Allow the freshly squeezed charred grapefruit juice to cool completely, before making mimosas.

An outdoor setting next to water where grapefruit is being cooked in a cast iron skillet over open fire.
Freshly charred grapefruit in a cast iron skillet with flames and water in the background.
Freshly charred grapefruit in a cast iron skillet.
An antique bar cart in the woods with fallen leaves surrounding. Placed on the the bar cart are three champagne flutes filled halfway with grapefruit juice.

MIMOSA PROPORTIONS

There isn’t a science to making a mimosa. Do not get overwhelmed with whether you have the correct amounts in there. It’s one of those things you really can not screw up. I enjoy drinking a mimosa that is heavier on the champagne side, compared to mostly drinking juice. For this Charred Grapefruit Juice Mimosa, we did a 2:1 ratio. The flute was filled a third of the way with juice and topped off with bubbly of choice. Do not sweat over whether it is perfect- pour it in and enjoy it!

Champagne being poured into a champagne flute half filled with charred grapefruit juice.
A hand pouring champagne into a champagne flute half filled with charred grapefruit juice; the flutes are sitting on a bar cart and there are fall leaves in the background.
A champagne flute filled with charred grapefruit mimosa, the champagne was recently poured and there are little bubbles rising to the top.

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Cocktails, Beverages, Brunch
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Charred Grapefruit Juice Mimosa

Charred Grapefruit Juice Mimosa

This Charred Grapefruit Juice Mimosa is an elevated spin on the classic mimosa. It has a sweet, bitter, and slightly smokey flavor that comes from burning the grapefruit before juicing and then mixing with your bubbly of choice.
Prep time: 2 MCook time: 10 MTotal time: 12 M

Ingredients:

  • 3 grapefruits
  • 1 tbs. avocado oil 
  • 1 750-milliliter bottle of bubbly (sparkling wine, cava, prosecco, or Champagne)

Instructions:

  1. First warm skillet over medium heat. While waiting, slice grapefruits in half.
  2. Once the skillet is heated, spray or brush the pulp side of the grapefruit with avocado oil. Place the grapefruit halves pulp side down in the pan.
  3. Cook for 5-7 minutes or until a slight char forms on the outside. Once slightly burnt, they are ready to remove from heat.
  4. Allow grapefruit to cool before juicing. When the grapefruit are cool enough to handle, hand juice over a metal strainer into a pitcher of choice.
  5. Let cool in the fridge before making the mimosas.
  6. Fill champagne flute 1/3 full of charred grapefruit juice and 2/3 full of bubbly of choice.

Calories

100

Fat (grams)

0

Sat. Fat (grams)

0

Carbs (grams)

6.3

Fiber (grams)

0.8

Net carbs

6.3

Sugar (grams)

4.5

Protein (grams)

0.4

Sodium (milligrams)

0

Cholesterol (grams)

0.00
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