ProseccoSugar syrupLemon juice
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Bellini

Made with Prosecco, served in a flute. An official cocktail of the International Bartenders Association (Contemporary Classics).

Ingredients for one drink
100 ml / 3 1/2 ozProsecco
10 ml / 1/4 ozSugar syrup
10 ml / 1/4 ozLemon juice
20 gPeach purée
15 gPeach
300 gIce cubes

Method

  1. Add peach purée to a champagne flute.
  2. Top with prosecco and stir gently with a chopstick.

About the Bellini

The Bellini is a sparkling cocktail with a fruity character. It combines Prosecco with peach purée and lemon juice for a refreshing taste.

History

The Bellini was invented between 1934 and 1948 by Giuseppe Cipriani at Harry's Bar in Venice, Italy. It was named after the 15th-century Venetian artist Giovanni Bellini due to its pink color.

Bellini
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