Delicious Lillet Bellini Cocktail is a peachy sparkler that smells divine and tastes like summer! It's perfect for brunches and afternoon sipping.
Sometimes, you just want something different, right? A few years ago, I really missed having a glass of my favorite aperitif, Lillet Blanc.
It had been a very long time since I had this flavorful refresher served over ice with a fresh slice of orange. In retrospect, I think I just got bored with drinking it the same way every time, so I stopped drinking it.
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Inventing a New Cocktail - The Lillet Bellini
One night when I wanted something different... and remembered my much-loved Lillet.
I pulled the ever-present bottle of Lillet from the refrigerator, loaded my glass with ice, and stopped. I wanted something more. As I searched the fridge for something different, I glanced toward the door and found a bottle of peach schnapps tucked into the door and thought, "Why Not?"
So, I poured my favorite Lillet over the ice and then topped it with a small amount of peach schnapps… gave it a little stir and took a sip. Oh my! Summer just got an upgrade!
But I realized my new Lillet cocktail could be even better. It needed bubbles! So, I then I tried my new cocktail without ice and with Prosecco!
Wow... It was refreshing and not too sweet and I think you will love it too!
So, let's cook!
Ingredient Notes
- Lillet Blanc - Lillet Blanc is a French liqueur made from sweet Sémillon grapes, orange liqueurs, and a bit of quinine bitters to balance it out. It is sweet but not too sweet, honey colored, and filled with the delicate aromas and flavors of white flowers and candied orange peel. To me it smells and tastes like summer.
- Peach Schnapps - Schnapps is a neutral flavored alcoholic beverage that is infused with fruit, herbs, spices, and other flavors. Peach schnapps is schnapps with peach flavorings. It is clear in color and has a strong, sweet flavor of peaches.
- Prosecco - Prosecco is a sparkling wine from Italy. While champagne is made from a variety of grapes grown, fermented, and bottled only in France, prosecco is made only from Glera grapes in Italy. Prosecco is generally neutral in flavor.
Optional Garnishes: Sliced Fruit, like Orange, Peach, Nectarine, Petite Edible flowers like Marigold or Carnation, Rosemary Sprigs
Please see the recipe card for the exact quantities.
How to Make a Lillet Bellini
Step 1 - Pour Liqueurs. Pour Lillet, then peach schnapps into a fluted glass.
Step 2 -Add Prosecco. Top off with cold Prosecco. Garnish if desired. Serve & Enjoy!
My Top Tip
Store your Lillet Blanc, peach schnapps, and Prosecco in the refrigerator, so they are always well chilled and ready to serve when company drops in to visit.
Substitutions & Variations
- Add More Peach. If you prefer a stronger sweeter peach flavor, increase the peach schnapps to 2 oz.
- Make it Lighter. Try a tall Collins glass filled with ice and top this cocktail off with sparkling water for a lighter sip.
- Hold the Prosecco. Double the Lillet Blanc to 4 ounces and add 1 ounce of peach schnapps. Pour over the rocks in an old-fashioned glass.
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Lillet Bellini Cocktail
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Ingredients
- 4 Ounces Lillet Blanc, Well Chilled
- 1 Ounce Peach Schnapps, Well Chilled
- 4 Ounces Prosecco, Well Chilled
Optional Garnishes:
- Sliced Fruit, like Orange, Peach, Nectarine, Petite Edible flowers like Marigold or Carnation, Rosemary Sprigs
Instructions
- Pour Liqueurs. Pour Lillet, then peach schnapps into a fluted glass.4 Ounces Lillet Blanc, 1 Ounce Peach Schnapps
- Add Prosecco. Top off with cold Prosecco. Garnish if desired. Serve & Enjoy!4 Ounces Prosecco, Sliced Fruit, like Orange, Peach, Nectarine, Petite Edible flowers like Marigold or Carnation, Rosemary Sprigs
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Nutrition
Per 1 serving. All nutritional information on this site is an estimate. Your results may vary.
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