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As a result, sparkling wine is often less expensive than champagne. To prepare your mimosa, squeeze the juice out of the 1/2 blood orange into a champagne flute. Top off with champagne.

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So, cava is a natural pairing with orange juice, a key ingredient in mimosas. Cava is made using the méthode champenoise or the traditional French method of making champagne. “That’s why they taste so ...

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We started adding fresh berries to our mimosas, too. Don’t be fooled, though. We aren’t fancy. A coffee mug, red plastic cup, champagne flute, beer mug or whatever we find work. And don’t worry.

In my family, we believe in celebrating the small things. Got a good grade? Here’s five bucks. New job? Enjoy this bouquet of flowers and thoughtful card. In the last five years or so, my aunt ...