The Bellini gets a creative makeover in this drink recipe. It's refreshing to sip on this bright and bubbly lemon raspberry bellini, which has a pleasant, somewhat sweet flavor with a citrus sting from the limoncello. The recipe for this cocktail is easy, so you can make this anytime you desire!
Ingredients
3 oz. or 85g Raspberries, giving approx 1 ½ oz for puree
Muddle the raspberries with the sugar in a small bowl to release the juices and dissolve the sugar.
Add the lemon juice to help the sugar dissolve; taste to ensure it's sweet enough. If not, add some more sugar. If the sugar does not dissolve, slowly reheat the liquid until it does, then set it aside to cool.
Press the mixture through a strainer, keeping the seeds while extracting as much liquid as possible.
Pour the limoncello into the bottom of a champagne flute after gently stirring the raspberry mixture.
Fill the glass halfway with champagne, whisk to combine, and serve.
Recipe Note
Make the raspberry puree (with or without the lemon) ahead of time and chill in the refrigerator for a day or two. You may also make it in bulk to serve numerous cocktails.
