Mimosa Bar (+ Bellinis) Recipe - The Cookie Rookie® (2024)

FAQs

What is the difference between mimosas and Bellinis? ›

Both are made with Champagne or sparkling wine and just one other ingredient — orange juice in mimosas, and peach puree in Bellinis. Though two very simple co*cktails to make, their journey to becoming the drink of choice at brunch are two different paths.

Seriously, the bar couldn't be easier to set up: Simply puree your favorite frozen fruits with a teaspoon or two of sugar—just enough to add a little sweetness—and line them up in large mason jars or carafes, along with a bottle or two of Prosecco (a bellini must-have) and some fresh fruit, to garnish.

You can make 6-8 mimosas out of every standard 750 ml bottle of sparkling wine, so for a party of 20 people where each guest will have two or three drinks we recommend buying about 6-8 bottles of prosecco.

It's made with two simple ingredients: peach puree and prosecco. A bellini co*cktail is the perfect fun, bubbly beverage to serve at brunch. It's refreshing and delicious, and though it feels fancy, it's insanely simple to make. You just need two ingredients: peach puree and prosecco.

Best Overall: Bisol Crede Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Superiore. After scouring high and low, we've found that Bisol's Crede Prosecco Superiore provides the best QPR (quality-to-price) ratio when it comes to wine for brunch co*cktails.

The Bellini ingredients are, and always have been, just two: white peaches and Prosecco. Simple nothing else is required to make your own original and delicious Bellini drink.

The History Behind the Bellini co*cktail

The first Bellini was poured in the summer of 1948 by Giuseppe Cipriani, founder and barman of the legendary Harry's Bar in Venezia. Located just off the Grand Canal, the iconic bar was frequented by the likes of Humphrey Bogart, Truman Capote, and Ernest Hemingway.

When it comes to orange juice for mimosas, the fresher the better. Look for brands that use 100% pure squeezed orange juice without any added preservatives or artificial flavors. Some popular brands include Indian River Select, Florida's Natural, and Natalie's.

The Best Fruit Juices for Mimosas

Because they have a good acid-to-sweetness balance and hold their flavor, orange, grapefruit, and cranberry are juice must-haves, while pineapple, pomegranate, passion fruit, mango, and guava make for some exciting twists on the traditional juice menu.

What Prosecco is best for Bellinis? ›

One of the best Proseccos for Mimosas is Pasqua 'Romeo and Juliet' Prosecco because it's made in a very dry 'Brut' style. That means when you mix it with orange juice it won't taste too sweet. Meanwhile, for Bellinis, consider La Marca 'Extra Dry' Prosecco.

try adding a topping of Passion Fruit and Mango sorbet to your Prosecco for a treat. Pomegranates are great to nibble on - but they're even better in a bellini. Serve the traditional way in a glass, or try our frozen take on a classic fruity co*cktail.

Bellini is a gender-neutral name of Italian origin, meaning “little beautiful one.” This endearingly sweet and loving name can serve as a perfect reminder for your little one wherever they go.

The bellini and mimosa both start with a base of champagne or sparkling white wine, per Harry & David. The dividing line between the two is drawn when you add the other ingredient to these two-part co*cktails. In a mimosa, the bubbles are topped off with orange juice, and in a bellini, they're combined with peach purée.

History. The Bellini was invented sometime between 1934 and 1948 by Giuseppe Cipriani, founder of Harry's Bar in Venice, Italy. He named the drink the Bellini because its unique pink color reminded him of the toga of a saint in a painting by 15th-century Venetian artist Giovanni Bellini.

Legend has it that the drink's characteristic sunset shade reminded the bartender of the strikingly chromatic paintings by 15th-century Venetian artist Giovani Bellini, hence the name.