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mimosa bar how to (and shopping list)

February 29, 2012

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If you read about the vintage children’s book Sip ‘n See, you might’ve got the “I’m in love with Mimosa Bar” vibe. It’s true. I am.

Among the many, many fabulous Mimosa Bar features, “SO EASY” tops the list! You could add this to any brunch you’re putting together- from a casual get together to a baby shower or Sip ‘n See.

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And to make things just a wee bit easier on you, I thought I’d put together a Mimosa Bar How To, complete with every thing you’ll need to make your own Mimosa Bar (even a shopping list).

DIY Mimosa Bar wares-

-one ice bucket (mine is rather large- all five bottles of bubbley fit in there) with ice

-three or four glass dishes for fruit (we used the rectangular ones from Ikea)

-three or four glass juice bottles (again, Ikea)

-juice labels

-glasses (one per guest)

Optional- an ornate frame and a “Mimosas” pennant (I just freehanded mine on coordinating paper)

Optional- other decor (bunting, pom poms, etc.)

 

DIY Mimosa Bar shopping list

-champagne

-sparkling cider

-orange juice (you could make homemade, or Simply Orange works great)

-grapefruit juice (same)

-raspberry lemonade concentrate

-two pints strawberries

-1/2 lb. rhubarb

-raspberries, blueberries, blackberries (for mix ins)

-pineapple (for mix ins)

-ice

To do the night before-

-Make all juice (strawberry lemonade, strawberry rhubarb juice, etc.- the Strawberry Rhubarb Juice recipe is here- http://sipsetc.blogspot.com/2012/03/mmm-march-mimosa-mondays-strawberry_18.html)

-Pour all juice into glass bottles and keep refrigerated

-Label all juice bottles (we tied these on the night before and kept them on the bottles in the fridge overnight and they were fine- no warping)

-Chill champagne and sparkling cider

-Set out ice bucket (without ice) and glasses

-Hang your “Mimosas” sign, frame, pom poms, bunting and other decor

To do the morning of-

-Fill all the glass dishes with fruit and set out

-Fill the ice bucket with ice

-Set out the juice, champagne, and sparkling cider

Funny story- I kept making myself little tiny ‘mini-mosas’ (just a sip or two in size) so that I could try more of the variations. I loved the Spring Break Mimosa (with berry lemonade) and the Ruby June (with rhubarb strawberry juice)! Even better, the Sparkling Peach made for all sorts of great combinations- I liked it even better than the champagne.

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Have you seen this Mimosa Bar craze? Have you tried it out? Do you love brunch like we do? Any thoughts on other juices or mix-in additions to this Bar Of Brunch-y Goodness (seriously- pass those ideas along- I WILL be doing another one of these!)?

ps- All of the Mimosa Bar printable files are available here.

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  1. Natural-Nesters says

    February 29, 2012 at 7:35 am

    Hey this is so cute and I just love Mimosas! I would love for you to stop by and link this up!

    http://www.natural-nester.blogspot.com/2012/02/naturally-nifty-linky-party-4.html

    Reply
  2. Dayna says

    February 29, 2012 at 10:09 am

    do you print your labels (cupcake toppers/signs/invitations) yourself? i don’t want to ask you to give away all your secrets (or will i?) but would you please consider doing a how to post on all this stuff?

    p.s. my pinterest board has been updated appropriately. 😉

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      February 29, 2012 at 8:49 pm

      Dayna- I do print everything myself. And what a great idea for a post- they’re not secrets at all! 🙂

      Reply
      • jill moxley says

        April 24, 2013 at 11:51 pm

        Could I possibly borrow the labels from you for a bridal shower in a week?? could you PDF them to me in color? I LOVE them!!! Thank you… my shower is light pink and teal blue 🙂 perfect!!! jill

        Reply
        • Kirstin says

          April 26, 2013 at 3:53 pm

          Hey Jill- the files for the Mimosa Bar labels are all in the etsy shop… 🙂
          http://www.kojodesigns.etsy.com
          Hope that helps!

          Reply
  3. Morgan @ xoxo, me says

    February 29, 2012 at 11:11 am

    This is not only brilliant, but SO cute! I love it and can’t wait to try it in the future. I’ve been craving a mimosa lately but haven’t had a good excuse to have one, but now I do 🙂 Thank you!

    xoxo,

    Morgan

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      February 29, 2012 at 8:48 pm

      Morgan- it makes me want Mimosas too!:) Do you live in Denver by chance? We could brunch on Saturday. 😉

      Reply
      • Morgan @ xoxo, me says

        March 1, 2012 at 11:20 am

        I wish! I live in Boston, but if I’m ever in the Denver area, we must have mimosas! 😉

        Reply
  4. Rebecca says

    February 29, 2012 at 2:34 pm

    I love this! I haven’t ever seen sparkling peach juice but I will keep a look out – the perfect idea for nursing or pregnant mommas!

    I’d also love one of those Green Works gift cards… with two dogs and an 8-week old, I need all the help I can get when it comes to cleaning! 🙂

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      February 29, 2012 at 8:47 pm

      Hey Rebecca! I found the peach juice at Target- just in case you wanted to look. 🙂
      And you DO need all the help you can get. 🙂 Rest up, sweet friend!

      Reply
      • lynn says

        August 22, 2012 at 1:52 pm

        You can also make your own peach nectar if you have the time (and the peaches 😉 ). It’s really easy and it freezes great. Here’s the link: http://queenofthecastlerecipes.blogspot.com/2010/08/peach-nectar.html

        Reply
        • Kirstin says

          August 24, 2012 at 11:11 am

          Ooooh, love that Lynn!

          Reply
  5. Meredith says

    March 1, 2012 at 10:55 am

    The mimosa bar is such a cute idea! I might have to have one of these at a party soon.

    For the Green Works gift cards, I would just like to say that I am currently doing a complete rehaul of all of my cleaning supplies. I have extreme chemical allergies that have been getting worse, mostly in relation to cleaning supplies. Finding all natural cleaners for a house can get pretty interesting and the ones out there aren’t the cheapest, especially when you need an all new set of them!

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      March 1, 2012 at 2:56 pm

      Meredith, you’re right- green cleaning products aren’t cheap! But totally worth it right (especially if you have chemical allergies- YUCK!).

      Reply
  6. Thankfully Thrifty says

    March 2, 2012 at 7:37 am

    Re: Green works …I love anything eco-friendly! 🙂

    Reply
  7. Leigh Anne says

    March 4, 2012 at 2:46 pm

    I’ve previously tried the Green Works and loved it. Thanks for the recommendation. And the Mimosa Bar looks like such a fun idea!

    Reply
  8. Lori says

    July 2, 2012 at 12:18 am

    Did you ever reveal how you printed the labels? I’d love to know!

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      July 2, 2012 at 8:20 am

      Hey Lori, we have a ‘behind the scenes party’ series coming up later this summer. The short answer is Powerpoint. 🙂
      Also, we’ve had so many requests for these particular labels that they’re in the etsy shop for $5 right now (they’re blank so you can make them to suit your menu)- http://www.kojodesigns.etsy.com.
      Thanks for checking in!

      Reply
  9. Jessica @{Chic Sugar} says

    July 8, 2012 at 9:46 pm

    Love how cute you made this look! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      July 8, 2012 at 10:27 pm

      Thanks Jessica- I love Mimosa Bars- need to do another one, actually! 🙂

      Reply
  10. Chantel says

    July 30, 2012 at 3:12 pm

    Love this idea – it’s adorable! Sometimes we put out triple sec and orangina for our mimosas, it makes the original orange/champagne sparkle a little more!

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      July 30, 2012 at 3:55 pm

      Chantel, love that idea!!!

      Reply
  11. Ally says

    August 1, 2012 at 2:07 pm

    How much champagne and how much juice should I buy if I am expecting 20 guests?

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      August 1, 2012 at 4:22 pm

      We had about that many people here as well- I had four bottles of champagne and four ikea bottles of juice (however, not all of it was gone when people left). 🙂 Hope that helps!

      Reply
  12. Amy Kirchhoff says

    August 9, 2012 at 9:59 pm

    Thank you so much for this display idea. Our DIY bar went over well at my sister’s bridal shower…Lots of compliments as if it were my own idea. Once again, I had to convince people “It’s not me! It’s Pinterest!” 😛
    http://www.amytriedit.com/2012/08/peek-my-pinterest-wedding-shower-gift.html

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      August 9, 2012 at 10:58 pm

      Amy, I LOVE it… what a great shower. 🙂 And love your sign! 🙂

      Reply
  13. Melissa says

    August 22, 2012 at 12:32 pm

    Thanks for the inspiration gals! I had a mimosa bar at my sister-in-law’s bridal shower last weekend and it was a huge hit! We ended up with Peach Nectar and Strawberry Lemonade mixers… so yummy!! Check it out here:

    http://www.mycraftysoul.com/2012/08/mimosa-bar.html#

    Thanks again 🙂
    Melissa

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      August 24, 2012 at 11:11 am

      How fun, Melissa! I love it that you tried this out- the peach nectar looks so yummy! 🙂

      Reply
  14. Erin says

    September 28, 2012 at 3:05 pm

    Who is the photographer of these photos?

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      September 28, 2012 at 3:12 pm

      Hey Erin- I took the pictures (Kirstin @ kojodesigns)… 🙂

      Reply
  15. mackenzie says

    December 22, 2012 at 10:55 am

    we’re having a baby shower for my sister and i would love to use the tags you used for your mimosa bar! where did you find that art that is used on the tags?

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      December 25, 2012 at 12:47 am

      Hey Mackenzie- I see that you found it in the shop. 🙂 I’m sending those files over right now. 🙂

      Reply
  16. Kelly says

    January 3, 2013 at 7:43 pm

    Need these mimosa bar labels and can’t find on your etsy shop to buy. Help

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      January 5, 2013 at 4:50 pm

      Kelly- I am going to restock the shop in the next couple days. 🙂

      Reply
  17. Lili says

    January 23, 2013 at 9:56 am

    J’adore !!!

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      January 23, 2013 at 9:43 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  18. Diana says

    April 2, 2013 at 2:20 am

    Hello! I just wanted to say your mimosa bar and shopping list is one of the better ones I have seen on Pinterest. I did have a question and didn’t see it mentioned or while I was scanning your other commenters’ questions.

    Did you leave out toothpicks or spoons for the guests to funnel the fruit into their drink glasses? I didn’t see anything about that mentioned and I don’t think they used their hands.

    Thanks in advance!

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      April 2, 2013 at 3:11 pm

      Hey Diana, I think we had spoons out for people, but honestly don’t remember anymore… 🙂

      Reply
  19. Lynn Cotterman says

    August 22, 2013 at 5:53 pm

    Having a bridal shower and setting up a mimosa bar. Where can I get the recipe for the Strawberry Rhubarb juice? Sounds Yummy

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      August 25, 2013 at 1:44 pm

      Hey Lynn- I made it! The recipe is here- http://sipsetc.blogspot.com/2012/03/mmm-march-mimosa-mondays-strawberry_18.html
      Hope that helps!

      Reply
      • Lynn Cotterman says

        August 29, 2013 at 10:08 am

        Thanks so much!!

        Reply
  20. P says

    December 8, 2013 at 9:42 pm

    how did you hang the mimosa sign? tape paper onto fishing line and hide it behind the frame?? thanks!

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      January 23, 2014 at 11:32 pm

      I think we had little nails for hanging a frame already in that wall and just hung the empty frame on those. Hope that helps!

      Reply
  21. Natai says

    February 26, 2014 at 6:17 pm

    Hello!
    Thank you for the tricks!
    I can’t seem to find your printables on your etsy shop anymore… Any hint for that?
    Regards,
    Natai

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      February 26, 2014 at 7:38 pm

      They must have sold out- I will head over and relist!

      Reply
  22. gail correa says

    May 16, 2014 at 2:19 am

    Can I buy just your picture (png or jpg) of the frame and mimosa sign? I want to use it in an invitation and love the colors and layout!
    Thanks!
    Gail

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      May 18, 2014 at 9:46 pm

      Hey Gail, sure! Email me- kojodesignsATgmail and we will figure this out…

      Reply
  23. Emily says

    November 4, 2014 at 4:24 pm

    This is super cute, and I am trying to find the pom poms you used in the pictures, but I can only find basic pom poms. Do you remember where you got them by chance? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      November 4, 2014 at 6:08 pm

      Hey Emily- a friend made them for me (didn’t she do a great job?)… Sorry that doesn’t help you find them!

      Reply
  24. Sue P says

    August 16, 2016 at 11:11 pm

    Hello! We are having 55 people for a Sunday afternoon bridal shower. How much champagne is needed for a mimosa bar? I signed up for the mimosa bar not realizing just how expensive champagne is. Have you tried a mimosa bar with sparkling wine? The party will be only a few hours long and we are having sub sandwiches. Maybe a bottle of vodka to mix with the different juices will offset the amount of champagne bottles? Thanks for your advice!

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      August 31, 2016 at 5:15 am

      Hey Sue, I usually buy both sparkling cider and champagne (a few bottles of each). For 55 people, you’ll probably need a few more. You could also try sparkling wine? Let me know how it goes!

      Reply
  25. Sherre says

    February 17, 2017 at 7:29 pm

    I love doing a mimosa bar. Any fruit juice goes with sparkling, I think. I made small skewers of berries as swizzle sticks. Warning: one combo to steer clear of…fresh pineapple makes the champagne fizz a lot and typically overflows the glasses making a mess. Enjoy

    Reply
    • Kirstin says

      February 17, 2017 at 7:38 pm

      such a great tip- I’ve never tried pineapple in a mimosa bar (and now I know not to- haha!). 😉

      Reply

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