Several years ago, while travelling in Italy with my husband and our daughter, we visited Venice. Our daughter was keen to visit the well known Harry's Bar. While there, we were all to have a Bellini, and it was to be her treat. We had heard of these cocktails, white peach juice and champagne, and imagined them to be delicious. Harry's Bar, which opened in 1931 and has hosted many famous names, was quite an experience. It was standing room only in the bar, where a white coated bar tender was making Bellinis as fast as he could.
I was reminded of these cocktails when we were driving home from Akaroa a few days ago. In Little River there is an orchard, called Cheskin, which has a shop where they sell their fruit. Their road side sign listed cherries, apricots, peaches and nectarines, hard to resist, so we drove in. The peaches were white peaches, and I instantly thought of that evening in Venice.
This is my take on the famous cocktail at Harry's Bar. It might not be authentic, but it tastes every bit as delicious as my memory tells me.
I hope you can find some white peaches and enjoy this too.
I was reminded of these cocktails when we were driving home from Akaroa a few days ago. In Little River there is an orchard, called Cheskin, which has a shop where they sell their fruit. Their road side sign listed cherries, apricots, peaches and nectarines, hard to resist, so we drove in. The peaches were white peaches, and I instantly thought of that evening in Venice.
This is my take on the famous cocktail at Harry's Bar. It might not be authentic, but it tastes every bit as delicious as my memory tells me.
I hope you can find some white peaches and enjoy this too.
White Peach Bellini
Serves - 6 - 8
3 ripe white peaches, peeled and stones removed
1 750 ml bottle chilled sparking wine or champagne
Cut the peeled peaches into chunks and blitz in a liquidiser. Pass through a sieve to remove any bits. Either pour the puree into a tall jug or, as I did, divide the peach puree between individual glasses. Top up the jug or the glasses with the chilled wine. Stir gently to mix and serve.
Note: Add the wine slowly and carefully to avoid the wine foaming up when it mixes with the peach juice. Super simple, summery and really lovely.
Serves - 6 - 8
3 ripe white peaches, peeled and stones removed
1 750 ml bottle chilled sparking wine or champagne
Cut the peeled peaches into chunks and blitz in a liquidiser. Pass through a sieve to remove any bits. Either pour the puree into a tall jug or, as I did, divide the peach puree between individual glasses. Top up the jug or the glasses with the chilled wine. Stir gently to mix and serve.
Note: Add the wine slowly and carefully to avoid the wine foaming up when it mixes with the peach juice. Super simple, summery and really lovely.
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