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Bellini Surgelato {Frozen Peach Bellini}

By Paula |

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Bellini Surgelato {Frozen Peach Bellini}Bellini Surgelato {Frozen Peach Bellini}.

To me, a Bellini is the quintessential Italian cocktail. It’s refreshing, beautiful and oh so peachy! I’ve decided to do a twist on the classic with this recipe. A traditional Bellini is made using white peach puree, Prosecco and sometimes a dab of cherry juice to give it that glorious glow. This genius of a drink was first concocted by Giuseppe Cipriani, the founder of the infamous Harry’s Bar in Venezia {Venice}. 

Bellini Surgelato {Frozen Peach Bellini}

So why didn’t he name the drink a Cipriani you ask ; ) Well I’ve read  that  it was because he was smitten with a painting done by Giovanni  BELLINI & alas the name BELLINI ; ) Now you know!  It’s fun to say and fun to drink!

Bellini Surgelato {Frozen Peach Bellini}Bellini Surgelato {Frozen Peach Bellini}.

I love the classic but wanted to try a variation. Plus it’s been so unbearably hot here that frozen anything has been coming to mind {if it continues we might just be eating gelato as our main course – wouldn’t the bambini be happy LOL}, so I thought, why not a drink right ; )

Bellini Surgelato {Frozen Peach Bellini}
I couldn’t locate any white peaches so I substituted. I suppose being a Georgia Peach myself I’m quite partial to them. They’re tasty and I adore the color. To get started, I quickly blanched my peaches in boiling water to easily remove the skins {trust me so much easier than using a pairing knife}. Pitted them and then added a little sugar. If you’re peaches are already sweet you can omit the sugar and again if they’re not sweet enough add more. No one will come around with a ruler to smack you on the hand ; ) I just used my immersion blender and whizzed away. This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled if you’re having a little par-tay.

Make sure your puree is completely CHILLED as well as your Prosecco. If you don’t have Prosecco {and gasp why not LOL} you can substitute Champagne or if you’re looking for a non-alcoholic version you could also substitute sparkling cider! I like to garnish mine with thinly sliced peach wedges but you could do a dab of cherry juice as well!

Cheers!

 

Frozen Peach Bellini

Frozen Peach Bellinii

Ingredients

  • 2 peaches - peeled, pitted
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup peach schnapps
  • 1 cup crushed ice - more if necessary
  • 1 cup Prosecco - chilled - more reserved for topping off glasses
  • Thinly sliced peach wedges - to garnish {optional}

Instructions

  1. Place peaches, sugar into blender (food processor) and puree. Transfer to refrigerator to chill completely.
  2. When Proscecco and peach puree are completely chilled and you are ready to make drinks, add: peach puree, lemon juice, peach schnapps, crushed ice and Prosecco to blender. Pulse to combine.
  3. Equally divide mixture into champagne flutes and top off with additional Prosecco.
  4. Garnish with thinly sliced peach wedges - optional.
© Paula Jones
Category: Drinks

Comments

  6. The Manly Housewife says

    a Peach Bellini is a drink made in heaven. I like your twist and will surely try it. We have a fair here that we go to every year just because of the frozen peach Bellini drinks. thanks for the recipe.

  15. Rossella says

    Oh girl, your mind and fantasy don’t know limits.
    I adore Bellini, even if my favourite aperitivo is Spritz.
    Chilled Bellini is fantastic anyway.

  19. Cookin' Canuck says

    Great history lesson on the origin of the name – I never knew! This frozen version looks like the perfect way to cool down on these hot summer days.

  22. Deborah says

    Oh my goodness….one of my favorite drinks ever! I just happen to have a bottle of Prosecco chilling in my fridge and now I know what to do with it! I’ll drink this while dreaming of Venice. Thanks Paula!

  23. Shaina says

    The peaches can’t make it to Minnesota fast enough. We are still dealing with sad, pathetic looking fruit, but I have hope that the next week or two will bring peaches worthy of this drink.

  28. Kate says

    The bellini is my favourite drink and yet I have never made my own puree. I will have to try this!

  29. Adrienne says

    Am I missing something here? I read the article and the recipe, but I don’t see any quantity shown for the pureed peaches. In fact, I don’t see peaches listed anywhere–just what to add to them. Does anyone know how many peaches this recipe calls for? Thanks.

  30. Cheri Esselstrom says

    No where in the recipe does it list the peach puree, or how much. It is referred to while talking about the recipe, but it isn’t listed in the recipe itself. No one’s picked up on this?

    • Paula says

      Hi Cheri! Sorry about that, when transferring recipes over to our new recipe format I guess it didn’t get copied. It’s all fixed now : ) Thanks!

  31. Karen says

    So how come some recipes call for vodka and rum, as well as prosecco and peach schnapps?

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