California White Peach and Sparkling Wine Cocktail (aka Bellini)

Name: California White Peach and Sparkling Wine Cocktail (aka Bellini)
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT1H25M0.000S
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped; 2 ripe white peaches, peeled, halved, pitted and chopped, plus 1 cut into thin slices; Very cold California sparkling rose wine, as needed; Fresh mint sprigs, for garnish

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Level: Easy
Total: 1 hr 25 min

Prep: 15 min
Inactive: 1 hr
Cook: 10 min

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Level: Easy
Total: 1 hr 25 min

Prep: 15 min
Inactive: 1 hr
Cook: 10 min

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

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1/2 cup sugar

1/2 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped

2 ripe white peaches, peeled, halved, pitted and chopped, plus 1 cut into thin slices

Very cold California sparkling rose wine, as needed

Fresh mint sprigs, for garnish

Directions

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Combine the sugar, 1/2 cup water, vanilla bean and seeds in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook until the sugar is melted. Remove the vanilla bean, transfer to a bowl, cover and refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour.
Combine the vanilla sugar syrup and chopped peaches in food processor and process until smooth. Put some of the puree into the bottom of 4 Champagne flutes, or a pitcher. Top with cold sparkling wine and garnish with sliced peaches and mint sprigs.