Bellini Cocktail

1 part peach schnapps

3 parts champagne

Combine in champagne flutes, serve. or make the Original Version (2/3 cup white peach puree (use yellow peaches if white not available) 1 teaspoon raspberry puree 1 bottle chilled Italian sparkling wine such as Prosecco orAsti Spumante Brut ) Place 1 1/2 tablespoons puree In the bottom of each flute and add 2 - 3 drops of the raspberry puree. Add sparkling wine and serve.

This drink was created 1943 at Harry's Bar in Venice, Italy in honor of the painter Geovani Bellini. Giuseppi Cipriani was the inventor. The original recipe was made with fresh pureed white peaches with a bit of raspberry or cherry juice to give the drink a pink glow. it is a nice drink for a birthday