Apricot Bellini Recipe

Updated August 30, 2018

This spin on a bellini adapted from 101 Champagne Cocktails by Kim Haasarud is a little richer, a little boozier, and a little more fun than your standard brunch drink.

We used The Bitter Truth Apricot, but another apricot brandy such as Marie Brizard Apry would work well, too.

Note: This recipe makes one drink. If you're serving a crowd and don't want to shake drinks to order, prepare a large batch of the apricot nectar, cognac, and apricot brandy mixture in advance in a bottle with a little water and chill. Then when your guests arrive, you can divide the mixture among glasses and top up with sparkling wine. (For more tips on batching drinks, see this guide.)

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Recipe Details

Apricot Bellini Recipe

Active 2 mins

Total 2 mins

Serves 1 serving

Ingredients

1 1/2 ounces apricot nectar
3/4 ounce apricot brandy
3/4 ounce Cognac
3 ounces sparkling wine
Mint sprig for garnish

Directions

Combine apricot nectar, cognac, and apricot brandy in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously. Strain into a chilled champagne flute.
Add sparkling wine and stir gently. Garnish with a mint sprig and serve immediately.

Special Equipment

Cocktail shaker, cocktail strainer

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Brandy & Cognac

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
203	Calories
0g	Fat
14g	Carbs
0g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories	203
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g	0%
Saturated Fat 0g	0%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 7mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 14g	5%
Dietary Fiber 0g	1%
Total Sugars 11g
Protein 0g
Vitamin C 8mg	42%
Calcium 14mg	1%
Iron 1mg	3%
Potassium 124mg	3%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.