Bellini Cocktail

According to legend the Bellini cocktail is a mixture of Prosecco sparkling wine and white peach purée. It is a very popular Italian long drink created in Venice at Harry’s Bar by Giuseppe Cipriani. The unique pink colour reminded Cipriani of the toga of a saint in a painting by Giovanni Bellini and therefore named the drink the Bellini. Place 1 part white peach nectar in the bottom of a chilled Champagne flute, top with 3 part Prosecco and if you prefer add a drop of raspberry syrup or grenadine to deliver the perfect balance with a pink hue.

Ingredients for 1

1 white ripe peach

Prosecco or sparkling wine

Chilled flute glass

Method

Peel the peach, cut in half and remove the stone. Place the peach in a food processor and blend until smooth. Allow cooling in the fridge before use. Place 1 tablespoon peach puree into the chilled champagne glasses and gradually top up with Prosecco while stirring. Serve straight away

Note: For the mocktail version try what is called baby Bellini: 60 ml peach puree and top with chilled non alcoholic cider or sparkling apple juice.