Pow & Mah Mimosa

Pow & Mah Mimosa is a mixer from Esplanda, built around the mimosa, the classic of sparkling wine topped with orange. The name points to that use, so expect a citrus-forward, orange-led mixer meant to be poured with sparkling wine rather than sipped alone. The product details don't give a flavor breakdown, sweetness level or ingredient list, so check the label for those before you pour. Mimosas are usually built in roughly equal parts or with slightly more sparkling wine than juice, and a mixer like this fits the same approach. Start with a 1:1 pour and adjust to taste. A dry sparkling wine such as brut cava, brut prosecco or a crémant is the usual choice, because its acidity balances the sweetness of orange. If the mixer reads sweet, a brut nature or extra brut bottle will keep the drink from turning cloying. Chill both the mixer and the wine well beforehand. Pour the wine first, tilted against the glass, then add the mixer slowly to preserve the bubbles. Skip ice, which dilutes the drink and flattens the fizz. A flute is the traditional glass and holds the carbonation longest. A white wine glass or a small tulip glass gives the citrus aroma more room if you prefer scent over sparkle. For other uses, the same mixer can top a spritz-style drink over ice in a stemmed glass, or go into a pitcher with sparkling wine just before serving, since the bubbles fade quickly. At the table, expect it to suit egg dishes, smoked salmon, pastries, fruit plates and lightly salted breakfast meats, where the citrus and bubbles cut through richness.