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Bellini Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ripe white peach, pitted but not peeled, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 teaspoon simple syrup
- 2 cups Prosecco (an Italian sparkling wine), Champagne, sparkling wine or nonalcoholic sparkling wine
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Bellini Recipe. Created in 1948 by Harry Cipriani at his bar in Venice, Italy, this sophisticated drink was named for the 15th century Venetian artist Jacopo Bellini, a painter Cipriani much admired. Apparently, the wonderful faint pink hue of the Bellini reminded him of a similar shade in one of the artists paintings. The components are fairly simple but when combined, they make an intricate, stylish drink.
Recipe courtesy of Williams-Sonoma.com
Preparation
- In a blender, combine the cubed peach flesh, lemon juice and simple syrup and blend well.
- Divide the peach puree among 4 chilled Champagne flutes.
- Gently pour in the sparkling wine. Stir gently to combine. Serves 4.