Gingerbread Bellini Recipes

PEACH GINGER BELLINI

Steps:

• Begin by making the ginger simple syrup. Peel and grate the ginger. Add it together with the sugar and cold water to a saucepan. Bring it to the boil and stir until the sugar dissolves. Cover and let steep for 15 minutes. Strain, discard ginger pieces and set simple syrup aside.
• In a blender add frozen peaches and ginger simple syrup. Blend until completely pureed then place into the refrigerator to cool.
• For serving:
• Add ice cubes to a cocktail shaker and fill half way with peach puree. Top off with Champagne and shake vigorously to combine. Pour into Champagne glasses and repeat process as needed.

FAVORITE OLD FASHIONED GINGERBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch square pan.
• In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and butter. Beat in the egg, and mix in the molasses.
• In a bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. Blend into the creamed mixture. Stir in the hot water. Pour into the prepared pan.
• Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool in pan before serving.

GINGER-PEACH BELLINI

Steps:

• Blend peaches, ginger syrup, and schnapps in a blender until smooth. Divide among 6 chilled 8-ounce glasses. Slowly add Prosecco, stirring gently to combine. Garnish with fresh peach slices.

BELLINI

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Prepare an ice-water bath. Score a shallow X in the bottom of each peach with a knife, then place in boiling water 1 minute. With a slotted spoon, transfer peaches to ice-water bath; let cool 1 minute. Peel peaches and remove pits.
• Puree peaches and lemon juice in a blender until smooth. Divide among six champagne flutes (about 2 tablespoons each). Top with sparkling wine, stir once, and serve.