Head to head

Bellini vs. Mimosa

Bellini and Mimosa side by side: what changes in the recipe, the balance, the strength and the calories.

The difference, by the numbers

The Bellini uses white peach purée where the Mimosa uses orange juice; both have sparkling wine. In parts, a Bellini is 1 peach and 2 bubbles; a Mimosa is 1 orange and 1 bubbles. By volume, the Bellini is 100% mixer and juice; the Mimosa is 100% mixer and juice. That makes them close cousins on the ratio map.

The Bellini is the stronger drink in the glass (7.3% ABV against 6.0%) and holds more alcohol (0.68 standard drinks against 0.51). The Bellini has more calories (about 101 against 91), with about the same sugar (7.0 g and 7.5 g). Both are served in a flute; the Bellini is stirred, the Mimosa built.

Bellini

Wine & Bubbles · Sparkling wine

Strength
7.3%
Std. drinks
0.68
Calories
101
Sugar
7.0 g

Stirred, served in a flute. About 5½ oz (165 ml) in the glass.

The ratio · 1 : 2

Full Bellini recipe →

Highlighted: not in the Mimosa.

Mimosa

Wine & Bubbles · Sparkling wine

Strength
6.0%
Std. drinks
0.51
Calories
91
Sugar
7.5 g

Built, served in a flute. About 5 oz (150 ml) in the glass. Garnish: An orange twist (optional).

The ratio · 1 : 1

Full Mimosa recipe →

Highlighted: not in the Bellini.

On the ratio map

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Each drink sits nearer the corners it has more of: spirit, vermouth and bitter, citrus, mixer, syrup or liqueur. The gray dots are the other classics. Explore the full ratio map.

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