Cocktail · Italy
Bellini
This Venetian Bellini recipe combines prosecco with white peach purée in exact oz and ml amounts for a fresh, softly sparkling Italian cocktail.
- Yield
- 1 cocktail
- Prep time
- 5 minutes
- Glassware
- Champagne flute
- Base
- Wine
Ingredients
- 4 oz (120 ml) chilled prosecco
- 2 oz (60 ml) white peach purée
Garnish
Thin white-peach slice, optional
How to make it
- 1Chill a champagne flute and measure each ingredient.
- 2Add chilled prosecco and white peach purée to the chilled champagne flute and stir once.
- 3Finish with thin white-peach slice, optional and serve immediately.
The story behind Bellini
Giuseppe Cipriani created the Bellini at Harry’s Bar in Venice, pairing local white peaches with prosecco. Italians still favor it as a light celebratory drink and brunch aperitivo.