Bellini Recipe
Created in 1948 by Harry Cipriani at Harry's 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 artist's paintings. The components are fairly simple but when combined, they make an intricate, stylish drink.
If white peaches are out of season, don't hesitate to make this with yellow onesthe drink won't be quite the same in color, but it will retain its marvelous balance and flavor. You can also use frozen peach puree in place of the fresh peach (if you do, omit the lemon juice and simple syrup).
Ingredients
1 ripe white peach, pitted but not peeled, cut
into 1-inch cubes
1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
1 tsp. simple syrup (see related recipe at right)
2 cups Prosecco (an Italian sparkling wine),
Champagne, sparkling wine or nonalcoholic
sparkling wine
Directions
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.
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Bianca says :
Yes, whats the deal with posting recipes from other sites? Is it even allowed?
Posted on: 10 August 2007 - 4:48pm
CookingMyWay says :
I don't want to sound like a jerk but you should really give credit where credit is due... Plus you don't want someone from Williams Sonoma coming down on this site for plagiarism issues...
http://www.williams-sonoma.com/recipe/recipedetail.cfm?objectid=CC2A035E%2DB40B%2D48A7%2D9FCD1CAD211CD508
Posted on: 10 August 2007 - 2:30pm
shantihhh says :
WOW! I have had a Belini at Harry's bar in Venice and also in Firenze/Florence along the river.
YUM!
Posted on: 10 August 2007 - 1:34pm
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