A little reason to celebrate
National Mimosa Day
Drink ยท May 16
A day for the mimosa, the bright brunch drink made from sparkling wine and orange juice, and for the easy mornings it usually belongs to.
National Mimosa Day falls on Sunday, May 16, 2027. That is 201 days away.
A mimosa is two things in one glass: chilled sparkling wine and orange juice. It is usually served in a tall, narrow flute, which keeps the bubbles going a little longer and shows off the color, somewhere between sunrise and a traffic cone.
The drink lives mostly at brunch. It turns up beside eggs, pancakes and long conversations that nobody is in a hurry to finish. Part of the appeal is how little it asks of anyone. There is no shaker, no special syrup and no need to measure carefully, and people argue happily about the right balance. Some like it mostly juice and pale, others prefer more wine and a drier taste.
The order matters a bit. Pouring the sparkling wine first and topping it with juice helps keep the foam from rising over the rim. Cold ingredients matter more, since warm juice flattens the bubbles quickly. Fresh squeezed orange juice gives a brighter, slightly tart flavor, while juice from a carton tastes sweeter and steadier.
The idea bends easily. Grapefruit, blood orange or a splash of pineapple all change the color and the mood. For anyone skipping alcohol, sparkling water or a nonalcoholic sparkling wine with orange juice keeps the same look in the glass and the same fizz at the table.
A good mimosa is gone before the bubbles are, which is probably how it should be.
Ways to celebrate
- Try mixing mimosas at home with fresh squeezed orange juice.
- Compare a juice heavy version with a wine heavy one side by side.
- Swap in grapefruit or blood orange juice for a new color.
- Make an alcohol free version with sparkling water and orange juice.
- Invite a few friends over for a slow homemade brunch.
Things for the day
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Dates
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Saturday, May 16 |
| 2027 | Sunday, May 16 |
| 2028 | Tuesday, May 16 |
| 2029 | Wednesday, May 16 |
| 2030 | Thursday, May 16 |
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