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BEVERAGE, Champagne-based Cocktails or Sparkling Cocktails
Bellini, I.B.A.
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The Bellini cocktail is an ideal long drink for the summer that is part of the sparkling cocktail family, i.e. those based on fresh fruit and sparkling wine or Champagne. It is prepared with seasonal white peaches mixed with brut sparkling wine or prosecco. A refined and delicious Italian cocktail: the structure and freshness of the sparkling wine combine perfectly with the aroma and scent of peaches.

The Bellini cocktail was created in 1948 by Giuseppe Cipriani, in the famous Harry's Bar in Venice. The long drink was prepared in honor of the painter Giovanni Bellini, on the occasion of one of his exhibitions. It is said that the pink color of the cocktail was inspired by the color of the tunic of a saint portrayed by Bellini: originally, in fact, the drink was prepared with Champagne, white peach nectar and a little raspberry puree which gave the cocktail a pink colour. Bellini then became famous, not only thanks to its fruity and sweet flavour, but also thanks to the artists who frequented Harry's Bar and who spread their knowledge around the world.

Ingredients:

White peach nectar  5cl

Brut sparkling wine or prosecco 10cl

Bellini with Champagne is called Bellini Royal

How to prepare: Regarding the doses, the ratio of the ingredients is 1 to 2: the sparkling wine must be present in double the quantity compared to the peach nectar. This is especially important if you need to prepare jugs of cocktails for summer parties.

-wash the white peaches under running water and peel them

- cut them in half, remove the central stone and cut them into wedges. 

-place them in a colander and crush them with a spoon to extract the nectar.

-filter the puree through a narrow mesh strainer, thus obtaining a homogeneous pulp. 

-pour the peach nectar into a flute and add the brut sparkling wine or very cold prosecco or Champagne,until the glass is full. 

-serve your Bellini cocktail immediately decorated with a slice of peach.

Advice

To prepare the Bellini, use well-ripe white peaches, which you can find fresh from June to August. These are juicy peaches with a delicate flavour, furthermore the skin has streaks ranging from white to pink. This cocktail should only be prepared with this type of peach, as the others are more fibrous and less sweet.

You can also use the blender to prepare the Bellini cocktail: the ideal solution if you need to prepare a larger quantity. However, blend at low speed, so as not to overheat the peaches too much: if necessary, add a little ice.

Avoid using industrial peach juice to prepare the Bellini, at most use artisanal peach nectar.

If you want to prepare a non-alcoholic version, replace the sparkling wine with soda.

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