Brunch & Bellinis

March 1, 2018

New to Bellini cocktails? Well, here is a simple recipe from The Spruce Eats.

The Famous Bellini Cocktail

Ingredients

For the Peach Puree:

  • 4 medium white peaches (white; pitted, quartered)
  • 3 ice cubes
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice (fresh; to taste)
  • 1/2 tablespoon sugar (or 3/4 ounce simple syrup; to taste)

For the Cocktail:

  • 2 ounces peach puree
  • 4 ounces Prosecco (or sparkling wine; chilled)
  • peach slice, garnish

Steps to Make It

Note: while there are multiple steps to this recipe, this cocktail is broken down into workable categories to help you better plan for preparation and assembly.

Make the Peach Puree

  1. Gather the ingredients.

  2. In a blender or food processor, add the peaches, ice, lemon juice, and sugar (or syrup).

  3. Blend until smooth.

  4. Taste and add more sweetener or lemon juice as needed.

Make the Bellini

  1. Pour a measurement of peach puree into each Champagne flute.

  2. Slowly top with sparkling wine while gently stirring to incorporate. If you like, garnish with a slice of peach, either slit and rested on the rim or dropped into the glass.

    Serve and enjoy!   What Is the Difference Between a Bellini and a Mimosa?

In short, everything. The Bellini is made with Prosseco and peach puree, whereas Mimosas are made with champagne and orange juice, and sometimes other types of sparkling wines.

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