This quick and easy Strawberry Bellini is the ultimate celebration cocktail! Two simple ingredients combine for a refreshing sparkly drink to make your celebration complete.
How do you feel about cocktails?
The average cocktail you get served at a bar usually contains a medley of some type of distilled liquor as its base then mixed with other ingredients like juices and simple syrups. Not the best if you’re trying to minimise your sugar intake.
This elegant yet simple strawberry bellini, which as I now understand is named Rossini, is 100% indulgent and uses fresh strawberry puree instead of a sugary syrup. And that my friend is already a healthy choice!
How to make a Strawberry Bellini
The Ingredients
Believe it or not you only need two ingredients to make this bellini cocktail.
- fresh homemade strawberry puree
- Prosecco or as I have used rose champagne. Champagne is commonly used in place of Procecco as it can be difficult to find depending on where you live.
The method
Step 1
Make a fresh strawberry puree. Start with fresh strawberries and puree them in a food processor or blender.
Step 2
Strain strawberry puree. You do not want the pulp or those fine seeds in your cocktail, trust me.
Step 3 = two options
Option 1 if you’re feeding a crowd: Combine all of the strawberry puree with the whole bottle of alcohol (Prosecco or champagne) in a large pitcher and distribute between glasses.
Option 2 single serving : Add 1 tablespoon of strawberry puree to a glass then slowly pour in the alcohol (Prosecco or champagne)
Storing your leftover Rossini
If you find yourself with leftover strawberry bellini I suggest pouring it into a flip top glass bottle. This should retain some of the carbonation. Make sure to leave some space in the bottle however so it doesn’t explode on you when you open it up 🙂
Funny story … My daughter saw this bottle of bellini in the fridge and thought it was kombucha. Poured herself a glass and spit it all out after the first sip.. lol
Family Brunch
On occasions like Valentine’s Day, Mother’s and Father’s day my family normally does a big brunch celebration at home. And although every family member has a different idea of the perfect brunch I’ve found a way to make it work!
- For my husband who feels no brunch is complete without eggs I’ll serve this creamy swiss chard and eggs dish.
- For my daughters it isn’t brunch if there’s no pancakes, so I’ll delight them with pancakes cut into heart shapes smothered with homemade almond butter and chia seed jam and babyccinos to wash it down.
- In my opinion it shouldn’t even be called brunch if you are not serving some sort of champagne cocktail so, I will be thrilled just seeing the smile on their faces with a glass of this strawberry bellini in my hand.
After brunch we usually crawl onto the couch and watch a movie while I secretly hope my Fairy Godmother pops in and cleans up the mess that is the kitchen. Sigh…
Strawberry Bellini
Ingredients
- 1 bottle Rose champagne or Prosecco
- 2 cups strawberries washed and hulled
Instructions
- Puree strawberries in a blender or food processor.
- Strain through a sieve. Reserve strawberry juice, discard pulp or save for using in smoothies.
- Combine strawberry juice with champagne in a large pitcher.
- Divide among champagne flutes.
So simple to make! I think I’ll try a version with sparkling grape juice so the whole family can partake!
Elegant yet simple is truly the best right!
I don’t drink, but if I did, I would drink that!
Now that’s a compliment! Thanks Linda.. 🙂
An easy and fun treat. Love it!
Thanks Jessica!
What a beautiful drink. Lovely.
Thanks Emily!
Ohh Strawberry Bellini is one of my fave drinks when I go out for dinner. Thanks for sharing, I’m going to start making this at home 🙂
My fave as well Sabrina! Enjoy.. 🙂
Valentine’s Day breakfast here I come!!! This is beautiful! I am so doing this!
Thank you Daja. Enjoy!
Looks delicious!! Love how easy and yet how special it is!
Yes perfect for a special day!.. 🙂
What a lovely beverage! And, I like your plans. If the fairy godmother does do your dishes, could you send her my way afterwards? hee hee
I sure will Debi!!!
Ohh! I’m doing this! Thank you! And we are all about the brunch thing and slow Saturday mornings too 🙂
Thanks Renee! It’s so nice to be able to slow down for a bit.. 🙂
This looks so yummy!
I should try it! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Amaia!
Thank you for this easy recipe! We don’t have major plans for Valentine’s Day. I do plan to spend some time w/ the DVR and catch up on a few shows!
Sounds like a good plan to me Tatanisha!
What a gorgeous drink! I’ll definitely be missing that this weekend (no alcohol for me for at least another month).
Sorry Chloe.. 🙁
That looks amazing!! I will have to try this. I’ve only tried peach, but strawberry sounds so yummy!!
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Thanks Whitney!
So pretty! I never thought of mixing fruit with wine like that – thanks for the idea!
Thank you Donielle!
This looks so refreshing. Happy Valentine’s day.
Thank you Barbara. Happy Valentine’s Day to you too!!!
Thanks for sharing all these great dishes on Real Food Fridays. Pinned
Thank you Marla!
This looks lovely!! Thanks so much for sharing it on Waste Not Want Not Wednesday, I’ve pinned it 🙂
Thanks Danielle!
Perfect for a romantic Valentine’s Day dinner date! Thanks for linking up!
-Cindy
Yes it is! Thanks Cindy!
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Besos
Heidy
Thanks Heidy! See you at the party!.. 😉