Between the Bloody Mary, screwdrivers, and sangria, the power of mimosas and bellinis often gets lost in the brunch cocktail shuffle. But they deserve a second look -- after all, how can anyone dislike an excuse to drink Champagne in the morning?
Although the orange-juice-and-Champagne combination is the best-known and most reliable, there are much more creative varieties to explore. From watermelon to lychee, it's time to put the orange juice aside and try these mimosa and bellini recipes.
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Blueberry Bellini Cocktail
Cookin' Canuck
Get the Blueberry Bellini Cocktail Recipe by Cookin' Canuck
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Peach-Orange Bellini
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Get the Peach-Orange Bellini Recipe by Kitchen Butterfly/Food52
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Lychee Or Gooseberry-Ginger Bellini
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Get the Lychee Or Gooseberry-Ginger Bellini Recipe by Kukla/Food52
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Honeyed Peach Melba Bellinis
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Get the Honeyed Peach Melba Bellinis Recipe by Sandy Smith/Food52
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Blood Orange Mimosas
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Get the Blood Orange Mimosas Recipe by What's Gaby Cooking?
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