Ginger-Peach Bellini

Fresh fruit and homemade ginger syrup combine with bubbly Prosecco and peach schnapps in this sweet cocktail.

Ginger-Peach Bellini
Photo: Karla Conrad
Prep Time:
15 mins
Freeze Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
15 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 cups

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ pound sliced, peeled peaches

  • ½ cup Ginger Syrup

  • 2 ½ cup Prosecco

  • ¼ cup peach schnapps

  • 4 peach slices (optional)

Ginger Syrup

  • 1 ½ cup water

  • 1 cup sugar

  • ¼ cup coarsely chopped unpeeled fresh ginger

  • 2 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

  • ½ teaspoon whole black peppercorns

Directions

  1. Line a 15x10x1-inch baking pan with parchment paper; set aside. In a large bowl toss the 1 1/4 pounds peaches with 1/4 cup of the Ginger Syrup to coat. Pour peach mixture onto prepared pan. Freeze peaches at least 45 minutes.

  2. In a blender combine frozen peaches, the remaining 1/4 cup Ginger Syrup, the Prosecco, and peach schnapps. Let Prosecco bubbles dissipate. Cover and blend until smooth. Pour mixture into six chilled 8-ounce glasses. If desired, garnish with peach slices.

Ginger Syrup

  1. In a small saucepan combine water, sugar, chopped ginger,freshly squeezed lemon juice, and black peppercorns. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, until sugar dissolves, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; let cool. Strain syrup through a fine-mesh sieve; discard solids. Transfer syrup to a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

170 Calories
22g Carbs
1g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 170
% Daily Value *
Sodium 6mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 22g 8%
Total Sugars 21g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 7.7mg 38%
Calcium 18mg 1%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Potassium 286mg 6%
Folate, total 4.6mcg
Vitamin B-6 0.1mg

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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