Apricot Bellini Recipe

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Maggie Hoffman
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Maggie Hoffman
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Updated Aug. 30, 2018
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Robyn Lee

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.)

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

  1. Combine apricot nectar, cognac, and apricot brandy in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously. Strain into a chilled champagne flute.

  2. Add sparkling wine and stir gently. Garnish with a mint sprig and serve immediately.

Special Equipment

Cocktail shaker, cocktail strainer

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
207 Calories
0g Fat
14g Carbs
1g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories 207
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 10mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 14g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 11g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 10mg 49%
Calcium 34mg 3%
Iron 2mg 10%
Potassium 169mg 4%
*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.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)