How to Make a Rossini Cocktail (Strawberry Bellini)
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How to Make a Rossini Cocktail (Strawberry Bellini)
Description
This Rossini Cocktail recipe starts with fresh strawberries that are hulled, blended with a touch of lemon juice and optional sugar to adjust sweetness, then strained to yield a smooth puree. The puree forms the flavorful base for the drink, providing natural strawberry sweetness and acidity. Pouring chilled sparkling white wine, such as Prosecco or champagne, gently over the puree allows the bubbles to complement the fruit's freshness and adds effervescence to the cocktail.
The drink is served in chilled champagne flutes to maintain cool temperature and preserve bubbles. Garnishing with strawberries on the rim adds a decorative touch. The balance between the puree's fruitiness and the dry sparkling wine creates a crisp, refreshing flavor profile with a bright finish.
For best results, make the puree up to two days ahead, storing refrigerated to maintain freshness. Prepare individual cocktails shortly before serving to keep the sparkling wine's fizz intact. Adjusting sugar in the puree can suit different strawberry sweetness and personal preferences.
Ingredients
- 8 strawberry plus extra for garnish, fresh
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar optional, adjust based on sweetness of strawberries
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice fresh
- 1 cup white wine or chilled Prosecco or champagne, sparkling
Instructions
Prepare the Strawberry Puree
- Rinse and hull the strawberries.
- In a blender, combine the strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice. Blend until smooth.
- Strain through a fine mesh sieve for a smoother texture (optional).
Assemble the Cocktails
- Evenly divide the strawberry puree between two champagne flutes.
- Carefully pour the chilled sparkling wine over the puree in each flute, allowing the fizz to settle before topping off to avoid overflow.
Garnish and Serve
- Stir the cocktails gently to mix the puree and wine. Garnish each glass with a whole or sliced strawberry on the rim.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Chill champagne flutes beforehand to keep the cocktail cold longer.
- Adjust sugar in the strawberry puree based on natural fruit sweetness and taste preference.
- Prepare the strawberry puree up to two days in advance and store refrigerated, tightly covered.
- Mix the cocktail just before serving to preserve sparkling wine effervescence.
- For larger gatherings, prepare puree and sparkling wine in batches to keep drinks fresh and fizzy.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 2cocktails
Amount Per Serving
Calories 130 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving | |
| Calories | 130kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 0.4g | 1% |
| Fat | 0.2g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 161mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 6IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 29mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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