Rossini Cocktail (Strawberry Bellini)
Rossini Cocktail is an irresistible Italian low-alcohol drink made with fresh strawberries and sparkling Prosecco wine.
Servings: 6
Calories: 143kcal
Ingredients
- 1 bottle Prosecco , Italian sparkling white wine
- 1.5 lb fresh strawberries , 700 grams
- ⅓ cup sugar , 70 grams - can go up to ½ cup (110 g) for sweeter version
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 1-2 fresh mint sprigs (optional)
Instructions
Make Strawberry Puree
- Wash and pat dry strawberries with a paper towel. Cut in halves or quarters.1.5 lb fresh strawberries
- Mix strawberries with sugar and lemon juice.¼ cup lemon juice, ⅓ cup sugar
- Add fresh mint leaves slightly rubbed between your fingers (optional).Give everything a nice stir and let the mix macerate for 15-30 minutes.1-2 fresh mint sprigs
- Remove mint leaves from the strawberry mix. Blend strawberries until you get smooth strawberry puree. Taste for sweetness. If desired add a little more sugar. Note: it should not be super sweet!
- Now you can use it as is or do an optional step below.
- OPTIONAL: pass the strawberry puree through a fine mesh sieve to remove any seeds. This will make cocktail smoother.
Assemble Rossini Cocktail
- Fill ⅓ of a flute glass with strawberry puree.
- Slowly add well chilled Prosecco. Stir gently and pour more Prosecco to fill the glass.
- Serve garnished with a fresh strawberry.
Notes
Store strawberry puree in a pitcher in the fridge until ready to serve.
Alternatively you can freeze strawberry pure in an ice-cube tray and enjoy this cocktail on demand!
Nutrition
Calories: 143kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.05g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 294mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 14IU | Vitamin C: 71mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg