Kiwi Bellini
A fruity, refreshing and bubbly cocktail ∙ Muddle; Shake ∙ 4 min ∙ 10.2% ABV ∙
The Kiwi Bellini is a vodka-and-kiwi twist on the classic peach Bellini, shaken with lemon and sugar syrup and topped with dry sparkling wine.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Cut kiwi in half, scoop out the flesh into the base of the shaker and muddle
- Add the next 3 ingredients: Vodka 40 mlLemon juice 10 mlSugar syrup 10 ml
- Shake with ice and fine strain into the chilled glass
- Top with Dry sparkling wine
- Garnish with a kiwi slice
Tips
- Pick a ripe, fragrant kiwi. An underripe one is sharply sour, and with 10 ml of lemon already in the shaker the drink turns tart.
History
The Kiwi Bellini is a modern variant with no documented creator. It swaps the classic peach purée for muddled kiwi and adds vodka, lemon juice, and sugar syrup, going further than the Bellini Extra, which keeps the peach and adds lemon juice and peach schnapps.
The original Bellini comes from Harry's Bar in Venice, where founder Giuseppe Cipriani paired Prosecco with white peach purée.
FAQ
What is in a Kiwi Bellini?
One fresh kiwi, 40 ml vodka, 10 ml lemon juice and 10 ml sugar syrup, topped with 60 ml dry sparkling wine.
How do you make a Kiwi Bellini?
Halve the kiwi, scoop its flesh into the shaker, and muddle it, then add vodka, lemon juice, and sugar syrup and shake with ice. Fine-strain into a chilled flute so no pulp or seeds carry over, and top with dry sparkling wine.
How is a Kiwi Bellini different from a classic Bellini?
A classic Bellini is just two ingredients: Prosecco and white peach purée. The Kiwi Bellini keeps the fruit-and-sparkling-wine format but swaps the peach for muddled fresh kiwi. It also adds vodka, lemon and sugar syrup, which make it tarter and noticeably more spirit-forward than the original.
