Spiced Pear Bellinis
Here’s one good reason to pop the cork on the bubbly! It’s a delightful, seasonal twist on the classic Bellini delivered with a subtle sweetness from fresh pears, a depth from pear brandy and a hint of spice from cinnamon and nutmeg.
Equipment
- Immersion blender
- Cocktail mixer or pitcher
Ingredients
- ½ cup pear purée, about 2 ripe pears, peeled and cored
- 1 teaspoon Fruit Fresh*
- 4 teaspoons pear brandy
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 2-½ cups Prosecco or Champagne, well chilled
- 1 to 2 teaspoons simple syrup, optional
- pear slices, for garnish
Instructions
- Purée the ripe pears using an immersion blender or standard blender. You will need ¼ cups of the purée. Stir in the Fruit Fresh to help preserve the light color of the pears. You can refrigerate the pear purée, covered for a day or two.
- Pour the pear purée into a cocktail mixer or pitcher.
- Add the pear brandy along with the cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir or whisk to blend the spices into the pear purée along with the simply syrup.
- Add the chilled Prosecco and stir well, pouring in slowly to keep from bubbly over the top.
- Place a slice of pear in each glass and pour the Bellinis into white wine goblets or Champagne flutes.
Notes
*Fruit Fresh is an optional ingredient. It helps protect the color of fresh cut fruit and can be found in most food markets alongside canning products.
You can use your favorite pear for this cocktail, just make sure they're ripe!
This recipe makes 2 generous cocktails and can be served in white wine goblets. Or pour the Bellinis up in Champagne flutes for 4 servings.