If you have yet to consume a bellini this peach season, drop everything you are doing and run to the nearest grocery store or high-end watering hole. Bellinis are one of my favorite things about summer — the fresh white peach puree mixed with sparkling Italian Prosecco makes for a tasty, fabulous cocktail. Oozing with chicness, this drink is simple to make and a nice alternative to a mimosa. It's the perfect Friday afternoon cocktail and a great way to treat yourself and the gals after a long week. If you don't have Prosecco substitute your favorite sparkling wine or Champagne. To see how easy they are to make, read more
Bellini
Modified from Food Network
6 white peaches, (about 1 pound, 8 ounces), peeled, halved, and pitted
1/2 cup superfine sugar, plus more for garnish
1/4 cup water
1 bottle Prosecco (750 ml or 3 1/3 cups), chilled
- Stir the sugar and water in a large saucepan over medium heat until the sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Cool completely.
- Puree the peaches and in a blender with the sugar syrup until smooth. Strain through a fine-meshed strainer and into a bowl. Cover and refrigerate.
- Pour about a 1/8th of the peach mixture into the prepared glass and top off with Prosecco. Stir gently and serve.
Serves 8.
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Gabor
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I've always wanted one of these!
1my mouth is watering for one of these...so good and refreshing...
2That sounds absolutely delicious.
3Where do you think the best one is???? Besides, Venice, Italy of course?
4yum. this sounds way more delicious and elegant than a mimosa.
5I've always loved Bellinis. You can buy peach juice or puree, no need to do it up yourself. Adding sugar seems strange to me but I suppose if you are using fresh peaches it makes sense.
Here's the original Bellini recipe from Harry's Bar in Venice, which is WAY easier:
One third fresh peach juice and two thirds chilled Prosecco sparkling wine. Make sure to pour the peach juice into the glass first.
6yum yum yum!!!! the only think i love more than peaches...is peach bellinis.
7OH, how I love Bellini's, particularly the ones at The Venetian's spa in Las Vegas!
8I went to Romano's Macaroni Grill this past Wednesday and had an Ultimate Bellini. It's your normal bellini with a twist of raspberry syrup. Yummers!
9I didnt think Bellinis were going to be as good as mimosas, I was SO wrong! Too good.
10Yummy!!
11Make you want more than a little
12I saw Giada make these and wanted one ever since! Yum!
13I've always adored bellinis, being introduced to them by my grandmother at a young age, imagine my horror at ordering one in Texas (my mistake!) and getting a FROZEN beverage! Apparently in Houston, the norm for bellinis is a frozen version of the lovely champagne cocktail we're so fond of up north.
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