Bellini

Ah, my dear congregants of the cocktail congregation, today we shall weave a tale of elegance and effervescence, a narrative as refined and bubbly as the drink in our midst. Behold, the Bellini, a libation that whispers of Venetian canals and sun-dappled piazzas, a cocktail as enchanting as a rendezvous in a secluded Italian garden.

Ingredients

• 2 oz (60 ml) peach purée, as velvety and vibrant as my most cherished wig
• 4 oz (120 ml) Prosecco, the sparkling serenade of joyous celebrations
• A whisper of peach schnapps (optional), to deepen the melody of flavors
• Ice, the silent understudy, ever present but unseen
• A slice of peach or a swirl of peach skin, for garnish, the final embellishment on our opus

Directions

1. In a flute as slender and elegant as Roland’s attempts at sophistication, delicately place the peach purée, the soul of our concoction.
2. Ever so gently, pour the Prosecco atop the purée, as if layering dreams upon reality, creating a cascade of golden effervescence.
3. Should the heart desire a hint more whimsy, a dash of peach schnapps can be whispered into the mix, a secret between the maker and the muse.
4. Add a single piece of ice, a mere wisp, to chill the heart of the drink, should your Prosecco not be of the frostiest demeanor.
5. Garnish with a peach slice or a curl of peach skin, a flourish as delicate and inviting as Alexis’s smile.

Tips

• The peach purée should be of the finest quality, as smooth and luscious as a summer’s day in the Riviera.
• The Prosecco’s pour is the crescendo of this performance; let it be gentle, allowing the bubbles to sing their fizzy aria.

Calories & Alcohol

In our adieu, my cherished symposium of sipsters, the Bellini is not merely a cocktail; it is a sonnet, a liquid ode to the splendor of simplicity and the beauty of beginnings.

As we lower the curtain on this potion of poise, let it be disclosed that this goblet of genteel grace contains approximately 118 calories, with an alcohol content that gracefully pirouettes at about 0.7 standard drinks (1.3 AUD). A modest tribute to the art of the aperitif.