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Authentic Bellini Recipe
Venice, Italy
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Introduction & history
A common find on the brunch menus today, Bellini is a classic cocktail made with two parts Prosecco and one part fresh peach purée. To prepare, the peach purée is poured into a chilled champagne flute first, followed by Prosecco, and the cocktail is then stirred gently, so the bubbles do not break. The original Bellini also included a small amount of raspberry or cherry juice which gave it a lovely pink glow. Variations on the original include a Puccini which has fresh mandarin juice in place of peach purée, a Rossini which is made with fresh strawberry purée, and Tintoretto, a cocktail made with fresh pomegranate juice. Bellini is served straight up, meaning without ice.
Tips
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peach purée
The traditional choice is white-fleshed peaches, but you can use also yellow ones as a substitute. To prepare, you need to peel them, pass them through a food mill or process them in a blender, and then strain the resulting purée and refrigerate until cold. When not in season, use peach juice or nectar instead, though obviously, it will not yield the same results. -
wine
Although you can use other sparkling wines instead of Prosecco, you should avoid Champagne, as its strong flavor overpowers the peach. You can also make a non-alcoholic version by using a sparkling juice or seltzer instead of Prosecco. -
method
The only rule when preparing a Bellini cocktail is that everything, including the champagne flute, must be well-chilled. -
serving
Traditionally served in a champagne flute, a Bellini can also be served in a tumbler.
Bellini
PREP 5min
READY IN 5min
Adapted from the website of the International Bartenders Association, this is the official recipe for a Bellini cocktail.
Ingredients
10 cl (2 parts) (100 ml) (3,4 oz) Prosecco
5 cl (1 part) (50 ml) (1,7) fresh peach purée
Preparation
Step 1/1
First, pour the peach purée into a well-chilled champagne flute, then top with Prosecco, and stir gently.
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