Strawberry Bellini

Spring has officially sprung and with Easter just a week away I am constantly thinking of new ways to serve up Bellini’s for Easter brunch.  These Strawberry Bellini are sweet with a bit of tang from a secret ingredient.  The perfect Bellini to add to your cocktail repertoire.

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Now I am a big fan of sparkling wines/champagne.  My motto is why wait for a special occasion to enjoy this tasty cocktail with delicate bubbles.  There are so many ways you can mix it to enjoy sipping poolside or for Sunday brunch.  Some other great recipes using sparkling wine are my Limoncello Fizz Cocktail and Aperol Spritz.

With the warmer temps, (well at least here in PHX I apologize to the east coast right now as they are experiencing super heavy snow) the fruit in the stores has been super fresh and vibrabt.  I saw these beautiful strawberries and knew immediately that I had to try out a Strawberry Bellini.

These Strawberry Bellini are slightly sweet with a delicate tart flavor due to the addition of Strawberry Rhubarb Vinegar, that’s right I said vinegar!  Who would have thought that adding a flavored vinegar could add so much depth and flavor to a cocktail!  I have used Oil & Vinegar’s flavored vinegar in a variety of ways but never in a cocktail.  I am so glad that the experiment worked because the outcome is just divine.  When I made this recipe my lovely neighbor popped by real quick and before you knew it we had both drank 2 glasses each!  They are so bubbly and smooth without being overly sweet!

I love that the strawberry syrup can be stored in the fridge in a Mason or Weck jar for up to a month to enjoy later!  The Strawberry syrup would also be a great addition to ice creams and a variety of desserts!

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Celebrate these first days of spring with a tasty Strawberry Bellini!

Ingredients for Strawberry Syrup:

• 1 pound of strawberries, diced
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 Tbs Strawberry Rhubarb Pulp Vinegar

Strawberry Syrup Directions:

Hull and chop your strawberries, then add them into a medium-sized saucepan. Next, add the water and sugar. Place the pan over medium-high heat and bring your mixture to a low boil and let the mixture cook until the fruit begins to break down (about 8 to 10 minutes). Stir the mixture constantly.

Remove the saucepan from the heat. Next, put a mesh sieve over a large bowl.  Strain your syrup through the sieve to get rid of any seeds and leftover fruit solids.

Pour the syrup back into the saucepan. Bring this mixture back to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and bring the mix to a simmer. Add the 2 Tablespoons of Strawberry Rhubarb Pulp Vinegar.  You’ll want to simmer your syrup until it reduces and thickens up a bit (about 5 to 10 more minutes).

Remove the pan from the heat and let your syrup cool. Pour into a glass mason jar or Weck container and keep chilled in the refrigerator.

Next, make your Strawberry Bellini!

Cocktail ingredients:

• 1 Bottle of Prosecco
• 8 oz Strawberry syrup

Cocktail Directions:

Rim your chilled champagne glasses with sugar and set aside. Pour 2 oz of strawberry syrup into each glass.

Top off glass with Prosecco and garnish with a strawberry, if desired.

Products used in this post can be found here:

Oil & Vinegar Strawberry Rhubarb Pulp Vinegar

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