What ingredients are in a Bellini?

6 oz Champagne, 1 oz Peach schnapps

What glass do you use for a Bellini?

A Bellini is traditionally served in a Champagne flute.

How strong is a Bellini?

A Bellini has an estimated ABV of 10,92%.

How many calories are in a Bellini?

A Bellini contains approximately 228 calories per serving.

What are the classic ingredients in a Bellini?

A traditional Bellini consists of fresh white peach purée and Prosecco in a roughly 1:3 ratio. The IBA recipe calls for 2 parts peach purée to 6 parts chilled Prosecco, poured gently to preserve the bubbles. Some recipes add a small amount of lemon juice or raspberry juice for colour.

What glass is a Bellini served in and how is it garnished?

The Bellini is served in a chilled Champagne flute, which shows off its signature peachy blush colour and keeps the Prosecco effervescent. It is typically ungarnished, though a thin slice of fresh peach on the rim is a popular modern flourish. The drink is never stirred — the Prosecco is poured over the purée and allowed to blend naturally.

Where did the Bellini originate?

The Bellini was created by Giuseppe Cipriani at Harry's Bar in Venice, Italy, around 1948. Cipriani named the cocktail after the 15th-century Venetian painter Giovanni Bellini, whose works feature a distinctive pinkish-gold hue reminiscent of the drink. It became an international sensation and remains Harry's Bar's most famous creation.

Few aperitivo cocktails are as widely celebrated as the Bellini, an IBA-recognized Contemporary Classic that joins peach with sparkling wine. The original calls for fresh white peach purée gently combined with chilled sparkling wine in a flute, though peach schnapps serves as a common substitute. Light and effervescent at roughly 11 percent ABV, it leans fruit-forward while the wine contributes a crisp, dry counterpoint. Stirred gently to preserve the bubbles and served without garnish, it remains a staple of brunch and aperitivo service, its pale blush color and soft peach aroma as characteristic as its taste.

Bellini

Verre Champagne flute

Difficulté Easy

Calories ~228 kcal

ABV 10,92%

Ingrédients

Champagne 6 oz
Peach schnapps 1 oz

Instructions

Pour peach purée into chilled flute, add sparkling wine. Stir gently.

ContemporaryClassic IBA

The Bellini is an IBA-recognized Contemporary Classic that pairs the sweetness of peach schnapps with the elegance of Champagne in a flute, creating one of the world's most celebrated brunch and aperitivo cocktails. At 10.92% ABV, it is light, effervescent, and fruit-forward — a perfect balance between the richness of peach and the crisp dryness of sparkling wine. The original recipe uses fresh white peach purée, though peach schnapps is widely used as a convenient substitute.

History & Origins

The Bellini was created in 1948 by Giuseppe Cipriani, founder of Harry's Bar in Venice, Italy, and named after the Venetian Renaissance painter Giovanni Bellini. The drink's distinctive pink-gold color reminded Cipriani of the shade in one of Bellini's paintings. It became a signature of Harry's Bar and was popularized internationally through the restaurant's fame, becoming an IBA Contemporary Classic.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Fresh ripe peach and the yeasty, citrusy scent of Champagne. Palate: Sweet peach flavors mingle with the dry minerality and effervescence of the Champagne, creating a light, refreshing balance; the bubbles carry the peach sweetness elegantly. Finish: Clean, dry, and lingering, with a pleasant peach fade.

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Pro Tip

Pour the peach element into the chilled flute first, then add the Champagne slowly, tilting the glass to prevent excessive foam and preserve the bubbles.

Techniques utilisées

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Data verified septembre 2017

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