Save A festive and elegant DIY cocktail station featuring strawberry bellinis is the perfect way to celebrate friendship. This contemporary, Italian-inspired beverage setup allows guests to craft their own sparkling drinks with fresh, seasonal flavors.
Save This easy-to-follow cocktail bar concept transforms a few simple ingredients into a beautiful centerpiece. By preparing fresh fruit purées and chilling sparkling wine in advance, you can host a stress-free and vibrant brunch.
Ingredients
- Strawberry Purée: 2 cups fresh strawberries (hulled and halved), 2 tbsp granulated sugar, 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Bellini Base: 1 bottle (750 ml) chilled Prosecco or sparkling wine, ½ cup chilled club soda (optional)
- Garnishes & Mix-Ins: ½ cup fresh raspberries, ½ cup sliced strawberries, 6 fresh mint sprigs, 1 lemon (thinly sliced)
- Optional Flavor Add-Ins: ½ cup peach purée, ¼ cup orange juice, 2 tbsp elderflower liqueur (such as St-Germain)
Instructions
- Make the Strawberry Purée
- In a blender, combine strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice. Blend until completely smooth. Taste and adjust sweetness as desired. Strain through a fine sieve for a silky texture, if preferred. Chill until ready to use.
- Prepare the Bellini Bar
- Arrange the strawberry purée, garnishes, and optional add-ins in small bowls or pitchers on your brunch table.
- Pour the Prosecco
- Place chilled Prosecco (and club soda, if using) in an ice bucket near the bar.
- Build Your Bellini
- For each drink, spoon 2–3 tablespoons of strawberry purée into a champagne flute. Top slowly with Prosecco, tilting the glass to minimize foam. Stir gently to combine.
- Customize
- Offer guests the option to add peach purée, orange juice, elderflower liqueur, or their choice of fruit garnishes and mint.
- Serve
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Zusatztipps für die Zubereitung
Ensure all components, including the glasses, are well-chilled before serving to keep the cocktails crisp. Using a blender and an optional fine mesh sieve ensures your fruit base has a professional, silky texture.
Varianten und Anpassungen
For a non-alcoholic version, substitute sparkling water or non-alcoholic sparkling wine for the Prosecco. You can also vary the flavors by offering peach purée or orange juice as alternative bases.
Serviervorschläge
Pair this Bellini bar with sweet brunch pastries or a savory quiche for a complete spread. This recipe yields 6 servings, with each cocktail containing approximately 135 calories and 18g of carbohydrates.
Save With your strawberry purée chilled and your Prosecco bubbling, your Galentines Brunch is ready for a toast. Serve immediately and enjoy the festive atmosphere of your DIY cocktail station.
