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Summer Fruit Bellini

drinks· Easter· Summertime Favorites· Valentine's Day
June 22, 2020

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Summer Fruit Bellini – Peaches, black cherries, and blackberries come together to make a yummy puree that’s added to a champagne glass topped with Prosecco and a splash of brandy

Two champagne flutes of Summer Fruit Bellini topped with a peach slice

I may be pregnant but I’m not letting that keep me from giving you some refreshing drinks to enjoy during the summer. I may envy that glass of sangria you’re sipping on, but I’m happily enjoying my non-alcoholic wine, thank you very much!

Today’s recipe comes by special request. My good friend asked for a peach bellini recipe. But it just seems a tad predictable, ya know? Everyone does peach bellinis, and for good reason – they’re awesome! But there are so many other fruits that pair perfectly with Prosseco so why not honor them, too?

Enter the summer fruit trio of peaches, black cherries, and blackberries. They have just the right amount of subtle tartness with a sweet finish that just works with the Prosecco. And because the Prosecco can be a little dry, I added in a splash of brandy to level it off. Che bellezza!

And here they are – my Summer Fruit Bellinis!

Adding champagne to the glass of fruit puree
Closeup on teh champagne cork in front of the bottle
Over head view of the Summer Fruit Bellini glass with a peach slice

What is a bellini?

A bellini is an Italian cocktail made with peach puree and Prosecco. It’s similar to a mimosa, but usually uses a nectar or puree instead of a juice, like a mimosa might.

How is this bellini made?

For my version of a bellini, I am using the incredible fruits from this time of year to make an incredible puree: peach, black cherries, and blackberries. You can even throw in some raspberries, too.

Small dish of blackberries and cherries next to half a peach
Making the puree

To make the puree, I first cook the fruits with a little sugar and water to break them down and bring out their flavor. All of these fruits tend to have subtle flavors so cooking them will enhance them quite a bit.

Cooking  pieces of blackberries, cherries and peaches in sugar

After they’re cooked, I use a potato masher to break up the fruit and release all those juice. Typically, I like to do this in a blender, but not today – I don’t want to puree the blackberry seeds because they may add an earthy flavor that I just don’t want. When using a masher, those small seeds stay big enough to get filtered out with a mesh sieve, which we’ll do next.

To cool the mixture down, I chill it in the fridge. We don’t want a warm puree bringing up the temperature of the Prosecco. Once cool, the fruit pulp is strained out and the puree is ready to be used!

Assembling the bellinis

To assemble the bellinis, it’s as simple as you can get. The puree is added to a champagne glass with a little brandy and then topped with chilled Prosecco. And there you have it – a beautiful Summer Fruit Bellini!

Finished glass Summer Fruit Bellini topped with a peach slice

Tips & Tricks

  1. After the fruit is cooked, you must strain the mixture to remove all the pulp and seeds. Don’t skip this step! You don’t want chunks of fruit floating in the champagne glass (unless it’s a pretty garnish).
  2. If you don’t have brandy on hand, you can just omit it from the recipe. But I’ll tell you what – you’re really going to miss it in this bellini! It really takes the drink to another level. So consider getting a small bottle of Hennessy and add it to your bar. I use it for almost all my sangria recipes and even some other fun cocktails so you can easily find a use for it, too.
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Summer Fruit Bellini

Peaches, black cherries, and blackberries come together to make a yummy puree that's added to a champagne glass topped with Prosecco and a splash of brandy
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time25 mins
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cups chopped peaches skins on
  • 1 cup black cherries pitted
  • 1 cup blackberries
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 750 mL bottle Prosecco chilled
  • 2 tablespoons brandy
  • extra blackberries and peaches for garnish

Instructions

  • Place chopped peaches, cherries, blackberries, water, and sugar in a medium pot and place over medium-high heat. Heat until boiling and then reduce to simmer (uncovered) and cook for 5 more minutes. Remove from heat and let it stew for 10 minutes.
  • Using a potato masher, mash fruit until mostly liquid. Transfer mixture to a medium bowl, cover with plastic wrap and place on refrigerator to chill. 
  • Once mixture is cool, run through a mesh strainer to remove pulp. Spoon about 3 tablespoons of puree into a champagne glass. Add 1/2 – 1 teaspoon of brandy. Fill glass with Prosecco. Repeat with remaining glasses. Serve immediately.

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  1. Natalie says

    June 29, 2020 at 6:48 am

    Congratulation on your pregnancy :)))) I understand why you like this bellini so much… summer fruits mixed with Prosecco… that sounds soooo refreshing and so good! I will def give this a try.

    Reply
  2. Ramona says

    June 29, 2020 at 6:26 am

    A truly refreshing bellini recipe.Wow. I will make this for my kids too with the alcohol-free prosecco. Divine for a garden party on this hot weather. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  3. Jo says

    June 28, 2020 at 11:30 pm

    What a vibrant lovely drink perfect for summer afternoons! SO refreshing and quenching on hot noons!

    Reply
  4. Jenny says

    June 28, 2020 at 3:23 pm

    You can’t beat a good Bellini! These look AMAZING! We make bellinis often in the summer but so far we only did the classic peach & Prosecco. I will be making your version, thank you for the great recipe!

    Reply
  5. Anna says

    June 28, 2020 at 8:02 am

    I can almost taste these bellinis! So quenching and so refreshing, just perfect to enjoy on a warm summer day with friends in the garden!

    Reply
  6. Amy | amycaseycooks says

    June 27, 2020 at 6:19 am

    Oh what a delicious and pretty drink! I love that the recipe includes all the fruits of summer too. Such a perfect brunch cocktail.

    Reply
  7. Paige says

    June 26, 2020 at 5:35 pm

    Such a pretty idea for a cookout! I love this kind of refreshing summer drink!

    Reply
  8. Aditi Bahl says

    June 26, 2020 at 9:45 am

    What a lovely vibrant color and what a lovely combination of ingredients. This is so inviting. Ideal for summer evenings with a salad or snack. Loved the recipe.

    Reply
  9. Shelley says

    June 26, 2020 at 8:02 am

    Ooooooh – these are just gorgeous! I’m often assigned to bring a fun drink to my mother-in-law’s parties, and I know our crowd will adore these! And you’re so right – peach bellinis are wonderful, no doubt – but it’s so great to have a new spin to keep things exciting! Oh – and thanks for the great tip about mashing the fruit instead of pureeing, to be sure you don’t get the earthy flavor from the blackberry seeds – I wouldn’t have thought of that!

    Reply
  10. Emily says

    June 24, 2020 at 11:51 am

    I love summer drinks. I only missed alcohol while pregnant in the summer because the fruity drinks are so delicious.

    Reply
  11. Beth says

    June 23, 2020 at 1:03 pm

    Pretty soon I will have all of these fruits ready to pick and this is the first thing I am going to make! Thanks!

    Reply
  12. Jen says

    June 23, 2020 at 12:11 pm

    Love this version and so easy to make. I couldn’t stop at just one cocktail!

    Reply
  13. Jessica Formicola says

    June 23, 2020 at 11:55 am

    This is the perfect summer drink recipe! I can tell I will be making this a lot this summer- so delish!

    Reply
  14. Cookilicious says

    June 23, 2020 at 11:48 am

    I am dreaming of this while I sip on my smoothie! This looks so tempting

    Reply
  15. Shadi Hasanzadenemati says

    June 23, 2020 at 11:32 am

    I’m making this for the weekend, I bet everyone is going to devour it!

    Reply
  16. Marta says

    June 22, 2020 at 2:09 pm

    I’ve been dreaming of bellinis lately, and this is confirmation that I need to make them soon!

    Reply
  17. jenna | the urben life says

    June 22, 2020 at 1:34 pm

    I’m totally making this for July 4th! I have some Prosecco, just need all the fruit 🙂 Thanks for the great idea

    Reply
  18. Carissa says

    June 22, 2020 at 1:04 pm

    I LOVE a good bellini! I’m definitely making these SOON!!!

    Reply
  19. Gloria says

    June 22, 2020 at 12:26 pm

    Summer is my favourite time of year. The perfect time for entertaining outdoors. This looks like the perfect drink for the patio.

    Reply
  20. Nadalie Bardo says

    June 22, 2020 at 11:48 am

    Oh this looks delicious! I haven’t had a bellini in FOREVER. So need one!

    Reply

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