  We explore the mimetic gravity formulation with the inclusion of a scalar
field potential namely, $V(\phi)$. However, we are not considering any {\it a
priori} specific form this term. By means of the Chevallier-Polarski-Linder
parametrization for the parameter state of the fluid we can construct an
explicit function for such potential in terms of the cosmological redshift and
obtain analytical solutions in the mimetic gravity approach. We revise some
cosmological implications of these results and additionally we perform a
numerical reconstruction for the potential $V$ as a function of the mimetic
scalar field, $\phi$.
