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Peach Bellini is the fizzy, fruity brunch cocktail that makes any morning feel like a celebration, fresh peach puree topped with chilled bubbly Prosecco. I mix up a tray every *summer weekend* when friends come over, and they pair perfectly with our classic French 75 for a sparkling brunch bar.
Fresh blended peach puree, a splash of peach schnapps, and chilled Prosecco come together into the easiest, prettiest peach bellini in 5 minutes.
Peach Bellini Quick Look
- 🕐 Prep Time: 5 minutes
- 🍴 Cook Time: 0 minutes
- ⏳ Total Time: 5 minutes
- 🍽 Serving: 4 servings
- ⚡ Calories: 96kcal
- 🌶 Flavor Profile: Fruity, bubbly, and lightly sweet with fresh peach and a hint of raspberry
- ✋ Difficulty: Easy, on par with our classic white wine spritzer
Quick Answer
Blend fresh peeled peaches with a little simple syrup and a few raspberries until smooth to make a puree. Add about 1 ounce of the puree and half an ounce of peach schnapps to the bottom of a chilled champagne flute, then slowly top with chilled Prosecco so it does not overflow. Gently stir, garnish with a peach slice, raspberries, and mint, and serve right away.
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Why This Recipe Works
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- Fresh peach puree beats juice. Blending real peaches gives a thick, vibrant puree with true peach flavor and a beautiful color that bottled peach juice simply cannot match.
- A few raspberries add color and balance. Just a handful of raspberries deepen the sunset color and add a touch of tartness that keeps the bellini from tasting flat or one note sweet.
- Peach schnapps boosts the peach. A small pour of peach schnapps amplifies the fresh fruit and adds a little extra kick so the peach flavor carries through all the bubbles.
- Chilled Prosecco keeps the fizz. Starting with cold Prosecco and a chilled glass preserves the bubbles, so the bellini stays sparkling from the first sip to the last.
- Layering then a gentle stir is the trick. Adding the puree first, then slowly topping with Prosecco and giving it one gentle stir blends the flavors without knocking out all the carbonation.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Brunch ready in 5 minutes. Blend, pour, garnish, done. It is the easiest way to make brunch feel fancy, right alongside our French 75.
- Made with real fresh peaches. Ripe summer peaches give this bellini a fresh from the orchard flavor you can taste.
- Perfect for a crowd. Make the puree ahead and let guests top their own glasses with Prosecco for an easy DIY bellini bar.
Key Ingredients
- Fresh peaches: Two ripe medium peaches blend into the puree, plus more for garnish. Ripe, fragrant peaches give the best flavor and color.
- Prosecco: Chilled Prosecco is the classic bubbly for a bellini. It is light, crisp, and a little fruity, perfect with peach.
- Peach schnapps: A small pour amplifies the fresh peach flavor and adds a gentle extra kick.
- Raspberries: Just a few in the puree add color and a touch of tartness, with more for garnish.
- Simple syrup: A couple tablespoons sweeten the puree just enough. Adjust to how ripe and sweet your peaches are.
See recipe card for exact quantities.
Variations and Substitutions
- Make it frozen. Blend the puree with a cup of ice for a slushy frozen peach bellini, perfect on a hot day.
- Go non alcoholic. Swap the Prosecco for sparkling white grape juice or club soda and skip the schnapps for a virgin peach bellini the whole family can enjoy.
- Use frozen peaches. Thawed frozen peaches blend up just as smooth when fresh are out of season.
- Switch the fruit. Use strawberries, mango, or raspberries for a different sparkling fruit bellini.
- Try Champagne or cava. Any dry sparkling wine works in place of Prosecco, like the bubbly in our French 75.
How to Make Peach Bellini
- Peel and pit the peaches and chop them up. Add them to a high powered blender or food processor along with the simple syrup and raspberries.
- Blend until completely smooth.
- Place 1 ounce of the peach puree into the bottom of a chilled glass. Top with half an ounce of peach schnapps.
- Pour in some Prosecco, going slowly so it does not overflow.
- Gently stir, then top with a little more Prosecco, leaving a bit of room for garnish.
- Add peach slices, raspberries, and mint for garnish if using, and serve immediately.
Recipe Tips & Tricks
- Chill everything first. Cold Prosecco and chilled glasses keep the bubbles lively and the bellini refreshing.
- Use ripe peaches. The riper and more fragrant the peaches, the better the puree tastes. Adjust the simple syrup to their sweetness.
- Pour the Prosecco slowly. Adding it gradually keeps the bellini from foaming up and overflowing the glass.
- Strain for a smoother sip. For a silkier bellini, press the puree through a fine mesh strainer to remove the bits before adding to the glass.
- Make the puree ahead. Blend it up to a day in advance and refrigerate, then top with Prosecco right before serving.
- Set up a bellini bar. Put out the puree and a bottle of chilled Prosecco so guests can build their own, like a brunch version of our white wine spritzer.
- Stir gently, just once. Over stirring knocks out the carbonation. One gentle swirl is all you need.
Serving Ideas and Suggestions
A peach bellini is the star of any brunch spread. Serve a tray of them with a stack of pancakes, a fruit platter, and our white wine spritzer for guests who want something lighter. The pretty sunset color makes them perfect for showers, Mother’s Day, and summer get togethers.
For a full sparkling cocktail bar, pair these bellinis with our French 75 and a grapefruit salty dog so there is a little something for everyone. Set out bowls of peaches and raspberries for garnish.
They are also wonderful with dessert. Sip a peach bellini alongside a slice of our peach upside down cake for a double peach summer treat. Make the puree ahead so all you have to do is pour and garnish when guests arrive.
Peach Bellini FAQs
A classic peach bellini is made with peach puree and Prosecco. This version blends fresh peaches with a little simple syrup and raspberries for the puree, adds a splash of peach schnapps to boost the peach flavor, and tops it all with chilled Prosecco.
Yes, you can use frozen peaches for a peach bellini. Thaw them first, then blend into the puree just like fresh. Frozen peaches are a great option when fresh ones are out of season, and they make blending a frozen bellini even easier.
Prosecco is the classic and best wine for a peach bellini. It is light, crisp, and slightly fruity, which pairs beautifully with peach. Any dry sparkling wine, like cava or Champagne, works too, so use whichever bubbly you enjoy.
Yes, a peach bellini is easy to make for a crowd. Blend a big batch of the peach puree ahead of time and refrigerate it. When guests arrive, spoon puree into glasses and top with chilled Prosecco, or set up a build your own bellini bar.
Yes, you can make a virgin peach bellini. Swap the Prosecco for chilled sparkling white grape juice, ginger ale, or club soda, and leave out the peach schnapps. You still get all the fresh peach flavor and bubbles without the alcohol.
To make a frozen peach bellini, blend the peach puree with about a cup of ice until slushy, then divide into glasses and top with a splash of Prosecco. It is a refreshing frozen twist that is perfect for hot summer days.
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Easy Peach Bellini Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 medium peaches plus more for garnish
- 2 tablespoons simple syrup
- 5 raspberries plus more for garnish
- 2 ounces peach schnapps
- Prosecco chilled
- mint for garnish optional
Instructions
- Peel and take out the pit from the peaches and chop them up. Place them into a high powdered blender or food processor along with the simple syrup and raspberries.2 medium peaches, 2 tablespoons simple syrup, 5 raspberries
- Blend until smooth.
- Place 1 ounce of the peach puree into the bottom of a glass. Top with ½ ounce of peach schnapps.2 ounces peach schnapps
- Pour in some prosecco, be careful so it doesn’t overflow. Gently stir and top with more prosecco leaving a little room for garnish.Prosecco
- Add peaches, raspberries, and mint for garnish if using, and serve immediately.mint for garnish
Notes
- Use a vegetable peeler for easy peeling of peaches.
- If peaches aren’t in season, frozen peaches work, but remember, fresh is always best!
- Serve in a chilled champagne flute to keep your bellini cool longer.
- Always add prosecco slowly to avoid overflowing.
- Taste and adjust! If you like it sweeter, don’t hesitate to add a touch more simple syrup.
- Always serve immediately for the best fresh taste and bubbly experience!
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