Bellini (cocktail)
A Bellini is a cocktail made with Prosecco and peach purée or nectar. It originated in Venice, Italy.
History
The Bellini was invented sometime between 1934 and 1948 by Giuseppe Cipriani, founder of Harry's Bar in Venice, Italy. He named the drink the Bellini because its unique pink color reminded him of a painting by 15th-century Venetian artist Giovanni Bellini.The drink started as a seasonal specialty at Harry's Bar. Later, it also became popular at the bar's New York counterpart. After an entrepreneurial Frenchman set up a business to ship fresh white peach purée to both locations, it became a year-round favorite.
The Bellini is an IBA Official Cocktail. They also suggest a Puccini, replacing the peach purée with an equal amount of mandarin or tangerine juice; a Rossini, which uses strawberry purée; or a Tintoretto, which is made with pomegranate juice; or a Cipriani Bellini, named after the owner of the bar where the Bellini was invented, this version emphasizes the use of fresh white peach purée and Prosecco.