Bellini

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Cocktail History

The Bellini is a classic cocktail that was created in 1948 by Giuseppe Cipriani at Harry’s Bar in Venice, Italy. Usually served at brunch instead of another go-to called the Mimosa, this recipe is made with a simple mixture of peach purée or peach nectar and Prosecco, the Italian version of sparkling wine.

Cocktail Ingredients

To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following ingredients:

Sparkling Wine: This is a type of wine made with white grapes and yeast, which are fermented with the skins to produce alcohol and then infused with carbon dioxide gas to develop a pale yellow-green color and crisp, fruity flavor.

Peach Juice: This is the liquid extracted from the flesh of ripe peaches that has a rich, stone fruit flavor and vibrant orange color.

Peach Slice: This is a slice of a peach that has been cut into a wedge shape.

Brands I Used

• 🔗 Mionetto Prosecco DOC Treviso Brut
• 🔗 Bionaturae Organic Peach Nectar

Bartending Tools

To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following bar tools:

Bar Mat: This is a rubber or silicone mat that’s placed on the bar surface and used for catching spills, providing grip for glasses and tools, and keeping the workspace clean and organized.

Jigger: This is a small double-sided tool with different volume measurements on each side that’s used for accurately portioning ingredients.

Bar Spoon: This is a long-handled spoon with a twisted shaft that’s used for stirring cocktails, layering ingredients, and reaching the bottom of tall glasses and mixing vessels.

Paring Knife: This is a small kitchen knife with a narrow, sharp blade that’s used for peeling fruit and trimming garnishes.

Champagne Glass: This is a tall, narrow stemmed glass with a slender bowl that’s designed to preserve carbonation while concentrating aromas and used for serving sparkling drinks.

Tools I Used

• 🔗 A Bar Above 18×12 Premium Bar Mat
• 🔗 A Bar Above Stainless Steel Japanese Jigger
• 🔗 Barfly Stainless Steel Teardrop Bar Spoon
• 🔗 OXO Good Grips 3.5 Inch Paring Knife

Tasting Notes

This cocktail has the following flavor profile:

• Appearance: Pale orange-yellow color

• Aroma: Sparkling wine and peach

• Taste: Prominent sweet peach flavor followed by distinct dry and effervescent wine

• Finish: More stone fruit

Kendall’s Take: “This classic deserves its place in history among go-to brunch cocktails, in my opinion. It’s hard not to enjoy a Bellini because it essentially tastes like peach-flavored sparkling wine. The only reason I’m not giving this icon five stars is because it does lack the complexity I like in craft cocktails. I like at least three ingredients in mine these days so they’re a little more fun to make. This one sure is tasty and perfect for a spring brunch or early afternoon family gathering though!”

Recipe

This cocktail recipe was found in the publication Liquor.com.