Mother’s Day Strawberry Bellini
Bright, bubbly, and bursting with fresh strawberries—this cocktail is a sweet and simple way to toast Mom on her special day.
Ingredients:
- 3 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- ¼ cup confectioners’ sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1 tablespoon brandy (optional, for depth of flavor)
- 1½ cups chilled sparkling wine
- 3 whole strawberries, for garnish
Instructions:
Prepare the strawberry purée:
In a blender, combine the sliced strawberries, confectioners’ sugar, and brandy. Blend until completely smooth.Chill:
Transfer the mixture to the refrigerator and chill for at least 10 minutes to let the flavors meld and the purée cool.Assemble the bellinis:
Divide the chilled strawberry purée evenly among 3 champagne flutes (about ⅓ full each).Top with sparkling wine:
Slowly pour ½ cup of sparkling wine into each glass. Stir gently to combine.Garnish and serve:
Garnish each flute with a whole strawberry on the rim or a strawberry slice inside the glass. Serve immediately while bubbly and fresh.
