Elegant champagne cocktail with bubbles in sophisticated celebration setting

Ordinary Drink

Bellini

Le Bellini est un cocktail rafraîchissant originaire de Venise, composé de purée de pêches blanches et de prosecco. Sa couleur délicate et son goût fruité en font une boisson idéale pour les apéritifs ou les brunchs. Ce mélange élégant évoque l'été et la dolce vita italienne.

  • fruité
  • pétillant
  • doux
  • léger
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By WillowSeasonal & Winter Cocktails ExpertPublished Reviewed
Prep Time
5 min
Glass
Champagne Flute
Difficulty
Easy
ABV
8%
Yields
1 serving
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Le Bellini est un ordinary drink classique, à préparer en 5 minutes. Le résultat : des saveurs fruité and pétillant qui valent chaque instant de préparation. Régulièrement en tête des recherches pour "brunch".

Key Takeaways

What you’ll learn

  • The authentic Bellini uses white peach puree and Prosecco in a 1:2 puree-to-wine ratio, creating a delicate, low-ABV sparkling cocktail.
  • Created by Giuseppe Cipriani at Harry's Bar in Venice in 1948, the cocktail was named after Renaissance painter Giovanni Bellini whose work was being exhibited in Venice at the time.
  • White peaches are essential for the authentic delicate flavor and pale pink hue — yellow peaches produce an orange-tinted drink with a less refined profile.
  • Fresh peach puree made in season is ideal, but high-quality frozen white peaches produce excellent results year-round.
  • Never shake or ice a Bellini — serve the puree and chilled Prosecco straight with a single gentle stir to preserve carbonation.

Ingredients

Serves
1 serving
Glass
Champagne Flute
Prep
5 min
  • 6 ozChampagne
  • 1 ozPeach schnapps

Method

Preparation

  1. 01

    Versez la purée de pêche dans une flûte refroidie, ajoutez le vin pétillant. Remuez doucement.

Origin

History & Origins

The Bellini has a romantic origin story that begins in post-war Venice. In 1948, Giuseppe Cipriani, founder of the legendary Harry's Bar near Piazza San Marco, created this cocktail during white peach season. Cipriani was experimenting with fresh white peach puree when he decided to combine it with sparkling Prosecco from the nearby Veneto region.

The cocktail's beautiful peachy-pink color reminded Cipriani of the toga worn by a saint in a painting by 15th-century Venetian Renaissance master Giovanni Bellini, whose work was being exhibited in Venice at the time. He named the drink in honor of the artist. Harry's Bar quickly became the Bellini's spiritual home, attracting international celebrities, writers, and artists — Ernest Hemingway, Orson Welles, and countless other luminaries who helped spread the Bellini's fame around the world.

Harry's Bar quickly became the Bellini's spiritual home, attracting international celebrities, writers, and artists — Ernest Hemingway, Orson Welles, and countless other luminaries who helped spread the Bellini's fame around the world.

Today the Bellini remains one of the world's most beloved brunch and celebration cocktails, a testament to how a handful of simple ingredients — white peach puree and cold Prosecco — can create something universally elegant. Purists argue the best version can only be found at the original Harry's Bar in Venice, where white peach season still dictates the cocktail's availability.

Bartender’s Insight

Pro Tips

La purée de pêche fraîche est non négociable : utilisez des pêches fraîches de saison traitées à travers un fin tamis, jamais de purée en conserve ou surgelée qui crée des saveurs troubles

From Willow

  • Versez le prosecco délicatement sur la purée de pêche dans une flûte à champagne, en maintenant la structure délicate de bulles de la boisson et en empêchant l'oxydation excessive

  • Refroidissez tous les composants au préalable

  • servez immédiatement sans glaçons pour préserver l'effervescence subtile du prosecco et la douceur naturelle de la purée.

At the Table

Perfect Pairings

Saumon fumé sur points de toast
Burrata fraîche avec prosciutto
Biscotti aux amandes
Panna cotta à la vanille

Beyond the Classic

Variations

Bellini Classique

Utilise uniquement les plus belles pêches blanches de Vérone pour l'authenticité italienne traditionnelle et la saveur délicate

Bellini aux Fruits Rouges

Substitue les fruits rouges mélangés ou la purée de framboise pour un profil plus complexe et acidulé

Bellini à la Fraise

Remplace les pêches par de la purée de fraise pour l'élégance printanière tout en maintenant la base de prosecco.

Questions

Frequently Asked

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