1
: any of a genus (Mimosa) of trees, shrubs, and herbs of the legume family that occur in tropical and warm regions and have usually bipinnate often prickly leaves and globular heads of small white or pink flowers
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3
: a mixed drink consisting of champagne and orange juice
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Daily drink specials will include a $5 rotating local draft on Thursdays and $8 mimosas and bloody Marys on Sundays.
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Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2025
Shareables like baked brie with apple butter can be enjoyed for the whole table and brunch drinks including a mimosa flight with three seasonal juices or mocktail options like the solstice spritz.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 11 May 2025
Bottomless mimosas will also be available for purchase.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
Twin Peaks: Mother's Day specials Twin Peaks has specials on mimosas, sangria and more on Mother's Day.
Via 313: Limited-edition wine glass
Via 313, a Detroit-style pizza chain, has a limited-edition wine glass available all month; $1 from each will be donated to a local children's hospital.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2025
Shareables like baked brie with apple butter can be enjoyed for the whole table and brunch drinks including a mimosa flight with three seasonal juices or mocktail options like the solstice spritz.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 11 May 2025
Bottomless mimosas will also be available for purchase.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
Twin Peaks: Mother's Day specials Twin Peaks has specials on mimosas, sangria and more on Mother's Day.
Via 313: Limited-edition wine glass
Via 313, a Detroit-style pizza chain, has a limited-edition wine glass available all month; $1 from each will be donated to a local children's hospital.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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“Mimosa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mimosa. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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mimosa
noun
mi·mo·sa
mə-ˈmō-sə 
mī-,
-zə
: any of a genus of trees, shrubs, and herbs of the legume family that are found in warm regions and have small white or pink flowers in ball-shaped heads
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