Summer means meals on the grill, fresh fruit and veggies, and summer cocktails! One of my favorite summer drinks is the peach Bellini. Nothing says summer like the taste of a ripe peach and this cocktail captures that flavor with a fresh, frosty vibe that’s perfect for a hot summer brunch.
A peach Bellini is the signature cocktail created by a bartender in Venice, Italy back sometime between 1934 and 1948. The bartender—Giuseppe Cipriani—named the drink after the painter Giovanni Bellini because the pink of the drink reminded him of the color of one of the saint’s togas in Bellini’s painting. This signature cocktail uses peaches and two different alcohols to create a sweet, soft drink that’s perfect for summer.
There are two types of alcohol in a peach Bellini—prosecco and peach schnapps. Prosecco is a type of sparkling wine that comes from Italy. It has a light and fruity taste with a complex flavor profile that pairs well with this cocktail. Peach schnapps is an intense spirit with a strong fruit flavor. As the name suggests, it tastes like peaches, which makes it the perfect alcohol for making peach Bellinis.
If you don’t have peach schnapps, don’t panic! You can substitute an additional half cup of prosecco in place of peach schnapps. This will decrease the peach flavor a bit, but it’ll still taste great. Alternatively, you can substitute peach vodka in a 1:1 ratio for the schnapps.
Peach Bellini Recipe
A classic cocktail made famous by Harry’s Bar in Venice, Italy that’s so easy to make at home!
Prep: 10min
Yield: 6
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 72 kcal, Carbohydrate 4 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 1 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Sodium 10 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 4 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 1 ripe peach (peeled and diced)
- 8 fresh raspberries
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 bottle chilled prosecco
Instruction:
- Combine diced peach, raspberries and water in a blender pitcher; blend until smooth. Pour puree into a measuring pitcher through a fine sieve to remove seeds. Use a rubber spatula to help the puree move through the sieve. (If possible, cover and chill for an hour or more before assembling cocktails.)
- Pour ~1 1/2 ounces of fruit puree into a flute glass; top with a little Prosecco and gently stir. Once foam has subsided top off with more Prosecco. Serve.
Peach Bellini
These peach Bellinis are the most refreshing summer cocktail! The easy drink recipe blends juicy peaches, strawberries, peach schnapps, and bubbly Prosecco.
Prep: 5min
Total: 5min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients:
- 1 lb. fresh or frozen sliced peaches, plus more for garnish
- 1/4 c. fresh or frozen strawberries, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 c. peach schnapps
- 1 bottle prosecco or sparkling white wine
Instruction:
- Add the peaches, strawberries, and peach schnapps to the pitcher of a blender. Cover tightly with the lid, and blend at high speed until smooth.
- Divide the peach mixture among six glasses. Garnish each glass with more peaches or strawberries, if you like. Fill each glass half full with prosecco; stir, and add more prosecco, if you like.
Peach Bellini
This peach bellini recipe is basically bubbly booze poured over a sweet peach puree. The Italian version of a mimosa is easy like (late) Sunday morning.
Prep: 5min
Total: 10min
Yield: 6
Serving Size: 1 Serving
Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 Serving
Ingredients:
- 2 medium sized peaches, peeled and diced
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Pinch of sugar
- 1 bottle Prosecco, champagne or dry sparkling wine
Instruction:
- Puree peaches, water, lemon juice and sugar in a blender until smooth.
- Fill a champagne flute a quarter full of the puree and then top off with Prosecco, champagne or sparkling wine.
Peach Bellini Recipe
Peach Bellinis are easy to make and can be used as an addition to any brunch menu. Learn how to make this delicious drink.
Prep: 5min
Total: 5min
Serving Size: 1
Nutrition Facts: calories 134 calories, Carbohydrate 17 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 0 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 0 grams fat, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 1 grams protein, Saturated Fat 0 grams saturated fat, servingSize 1, Sodium 4 milligrams sodium, Sugar 15 grams sugar, Trans Fat 0 grams trans fat, unSaturated Fat 0 grams unsaturated fat
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 pounds frozen peaches
- 2 cups prosecco
- 1/2 cup peach schnapps
Instruction:
- Blend all ingredients in a high-speed blender until smooth. Pour into champagne flutes. Garnish with mint leaves, berries, or peach slices and serve immediately.
