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No. 036 Cocktails · Sparkling wine

Bellini

White peach purée and Prosecco gently stirred and poured into a chilled flute.

A peach Bellini in a Champagne flute
A Bellini Photo: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0

Recipe card

ml oz

Makes 1 drink · about 3 min to make

Ingredients

Ounces are US fluid ounces (29.57 ml), rounded.

Method

  1. Pour the peach purée into a mixing glass with ice.
  2. Add the Prosecco.
  3. Stir gently and pour into a chilled flute.
Glass
Champagne flute
Technique
Stirred
Difficulty
Easy

Printable recipe card Quantities as given in the IBA's official specification.

About the Bellini

Soft white peach and dry Prosecco make a delicate, low-fuss aperitif. Stir gently to keep the bubbles.

The IBA lists variations: the Puccini (fresh mandarin juice), the Rossini (fresh strawberry purée) and the Tintoretto (fresh pomegranate juice).

Background

The Bellini originated in Venice, Italy.

Tags: prosecco peach brunch

Sources

  1. IBA — Bellini (official specification)
  2. Wikipedia — Bellini (cocktail)

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