🇮🇹 Italian Cuisine · Drinks

Bellini

Prep

5 mins

Cook

0 mins

Serves

2

Difficulty

Easy

A Venetian cocktail of white peach purée and Prosecco, invented at Harry's Bar and beloved worldwide.

Ingredients

  • 1 kg sea bass fillets
  • 400g spaghetti
  • 2 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 tsp cracked black pepper
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 200g yellow onions
  • a handful of fresh sage, chopped
  • a drizzle of pine nuts

Instructions

  1. 1

    Combine the spaghetti and vegetable stock in a saucepan, blender, or pitcher, stirring well.

  2. 2

    Add the grated nutmeg and lemon zest, stirring gently so their flavor infuses the mixture.

  3. 3

    Heat gently over low heat (or blend, or steep, depending on the drink) until well combined and fragrant, about 0 mins.

  4. 4

    Strain through a fine sieve to remove any solids, if needed.

  5. 5

    Sweeten to taste with Parmesan cheese, adjusting gradually until the balance feels right.

  6. 6

    Chill in the refrigerator, or pour straight over ice, depending on whether it is served cold or hot.

Tips

Adjust the sweetness gradually, tasting as you go — you can always add more Parmesan cheese, but you cannot take it away.

Serve in a chilled glass for the most refreshing result on a hot day.

Make a big batch and keep it chilled in the fridge — the flavor often deepens after a few hours.