• Green and light green luster dust together nail that Grinch color — deep enough to read, bright enough to shimmer
• A pinch is all you need — 1/8 tsp per glass, dropped in before the champagne
• The bubbles do the work — no stirring required
• Tastes exactly like a regular mimosa, looks nothing like one
The Grinch mimosa that actually looks the part. Green shimmer, champagne bubbles, and about three minutes of effort. Your holiday brunch just got weird — in the best way.
Ingredients
- 1/8 tsp Green Luster Dust
- 1 small pinch Light Green Luster Dust
- 3 oz Champagne or Prosecco, chilled
- 2 oz Orange juice, chilled
- 1 slice Lime or kiwi, for garnish
Add your Green Luster Dust directly to the bottom of a dry champagne flute — 1/8 tsp is the sweet spot. Then drop in a small pinch of Light Green Luster Dust on top of it. The two greens together give you that murky Grinch-green tone instead of a flat, single-note color.
Add your orange juice slowly, pouring down the side of the glass. This keeps the luster dust from splashing around before you’re ready. Give it one gentle swirl to get the glitter moving.
Pour the champagne last, slowly and down the side of the glass. The bubbles will pick up the glitter particles and carry them through the whole drink. Don’t stir — just watch it happen. This is the part people want to film.
Add a lime wheel or a thin kiwi slice to the rim. Serve right away while the glitter’s still in motion — that’s when it looks best. If you’re making a batch, dust all the glasses first, then pour everything at once.
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The luster dust here is completely tasteless and FDA compliant — if you’ve got questions about whether this stuff is actually safe to put in drinks, we covered all of it [over here](https://lusterdust.com/is-edible-glitter-actually-safe-everything-you-need-to-know/). Short answer: yes. Unambiguously.
Want to push the color even more? A tiny amount of Gold Luster Dust on the rim — just the outside edge — adds a touch of warm contrast against all that green. A little unexpected, looks really good.
For more on how glitter behaves in different liquids (carbonated vs. still, clear vs. opaque), our [guide to edible glitter in drinks](https://lusterdust.com/how-to-use-edible-glitter-in-drinks-the-complete-guide/) goes into all of it. Useful if you’re planning a full holiday drink spread.
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Dust all the flutes before your guests arrive — drop the luster dust in each glass and leave them set. When it’s time to serve, pour the OJ and champagne tableside. The glitter activates when the liquid hits it. It’s a whole moment.
Go with the regular Green Luster Dust as your base. It’s the deeper, more saturated of the two — closer to actual Grinch green. The light green is a nice addition but it’s optional. Both together gives you more dimension, but one works fine.
Swap the champagne for sparkling water or lemon-lime soda and the OJ stays as-is. The shimmer behaves the same — bubbles are bubbles. Our [Green Potion Mocktail](https://lusterdust.com/recipe/green-potion-mocktail/) uses the same green luster dust in a totally alcohol-free build if you want something a bit more designed around the mocktail format.
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