Mother's Day Peach Bellinis

May 8, 8:52 AMNY Cocktails ExaminerSara Gorelick

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It’s nearly Mother’s Day, a time to celebrate mom and her magical ways! And after all those years taking care of her precious cherubs, mom deserves a drink! Whether it’s a breakfast, lunch or brunch, a light and delectable warm-weather treat for mom in the earlier hours of the day is a perfect Peach Bellini! Peach Bellinis are not unlike their cousin the Mimosa, which calls for fresh seasonal citrus fruit and sparkling wine. After sampling this fun cocktail at a lovely bridal shower in Maryland, it is clear to me that this is the kind of drink that will have mom bubbling over with joy! This particular mother-of-the-bride who hosted the shower is a huge fan of the Barefoot Contessa, and shared Ina Garten’s easy and luscious recipe!

Ina Garten’s Fresh Peach Bellini
(Courtesy of The Food Network, episode “Welcome Back Breakfast” from 2004)

What You Will Need:
2 ripe peaches, which you will have to seed and dice
1 Tablespoon freshly-squeezed Lemon juice (cover your eyes when squeezing!)
1 Teaspoon of sugar (as sweet as mom!)
1 Bottle of Chilled Prosecco on ice (Prosecco is a sparkling white wine from Italy)

Using a food processor, blend the peaches, lemon juice and sugar until the mixture is nice and smooth. Discard any remaining solid peach chunks. Grab a spoon and pour about 1 to 2 tablespoons of mixture into a champagne glass. Fill the glass with cold prosecco. Ta da!
Tell mom “Ecco Qua!” (Here you are!) A refreshing and fun way to toast mom!

Happy Mother’s Day to all moms, grandmothers, godmothers, step-mothers, friends and moms-to-be!