Tropical Fruit Bellinis! This light and refreshing brunch cocktail is made with a blend of juicy tropical fruits and sparkling wine. Serve it for Mother’s Day or any special occasion.
This post may contain affiliate links, which means that, at no extra cost to you, I may earn a small commission if you click a link and purchase an item I’ve recommended. Thanks for your support in running this blog!
If you’ve ever been to a fancy brunch, the odds are you’ve seen brunch cocktails like mimosas and Bellinis on the menu.
While this Tropical Fruit Bellini may be elegant enough to serve for special occasions, it is very simple to make, not to mention quite refreshing!
In recent years, variations of the Bellini have become popular, with different fruit purees being used to create unique flavors. This Tropical Fruit Bellini is a fun and fruity twist on the classic cocktail, using a blend of tropical fruit purees such as mango and guava.
Serve them up for Mother’s Day or any occasion where you want something sweet and special to sip on!
Looking for more brunch-worthy cocktails and mocktails? Try my Strawberry Thyme Lemonade, Coconut Key Lime Pie Coolers or Grapefruit Ginger Cocktail.
This recipe is naturally gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan.
What is a Bellini?
A Bellini is a popular cocktail that originated in Venice, Italy. It is typically made with peach puree and Prosecco, a sparkling Italian wine, and is served in a chilled champagne flute.
The drink was invented and made popular at Harry’s Bar in Venice. It is said its creator, Giuseppe Cipriani, named the pink-hued cocktail after the Italian painter Giovanni Bellini because the color reminded him of the toga worn by a saint in a painting by 15th-century Venetian artist Giovanni Bellini.
Ingredients
- Fresh mango, or mango nectar
- Fresh peach, or peach nectar
- Guava nectar
- Prosecco or your favorite sparkling wine
- Granulated sugar (or sparkling sugar) for rims
Instructions
First, prepare your champagne flutes by running a slice of lemon around the rim and dipping it in sugar to create a sugar rim.
In a blender, puree the chopped mango and peach until smooth.
Add the guava nectar and apricot nectar to the blender and blend again until everything is well combined.
Pour the mixture into the prepared champagne flutes, filling each glass about 1/3 of the way full.
Top each glass with Prosecco, filling the rest of the way.
Give each drink a quick stir to combine the fruit puree and Prosecco.
Serve immediately and enjoy!
Recipe FAQ’s
While it’s best to make the Tropical Fruit Bellinis right before serving, you can make the fruit puree ahead of time and store it in the fridge until you’re ready to use it. Just be sure to give it a good stir before adding the Prosecco.
Absolutely! While Prosecco is the traditional choice for Bellinis, you can use any type of sparkling wine you prefer. Cava or even non-alcoholic sparkling beverages work well here, too.
Yes, frozen fruit can be used instead of fresh. Just be sure to thaw it out before blending. (Unless you want a frozen Bellini!)
Variations & Substitutions
- Swap out the mango and peach for other tropical fruits like pineapple or papaya.
- Freeze the nectar into ice cube trays and blend to make a frozen Bellini or slushy.
- Replace the Prosecco with a non-alcoholic sparkling wine or soda water for a mocktail version.
Tropical Fruit Bellinis
7 comments
Katie
mmm these drinks look great. What a beautiful tribute to such an amazing woman!
thekitchenprep
@Angie – Glad you discovered Lilly! Your closet will never be the same. 🙂
@Jen – Thank you. 🙂 These bellinis would be perfect for a brunch with the girls!
@Trina – Thanks, friend!
@Lourdes – Love my planner… have to get a Lilly one every year. 🙂 That is so cool that your uncle met her!
@vanillalemonade – Thank you! We will always miss Lilly but will continue to wear her proudly & fill the world with color! 🙂
vanillalemonade.com
What a nice tribute, I too was saddened to hear the news. I feel a little less colorful, and so thankful for Lilly for making us girls pretty! Cheers!
Anonymous
Great post D!!! I have the same planner =) I was so sad to hear about this too, everytime I see a Lilly pattern I'm reminded of home.
My uncle actually worked for Lilly Pulitzer over the summer when he was in high school. He transported dresses from the sewing shop to people's homes and even helped paint one of her bedrooms. He said she was a really nice person and great to work for.
RIP Lilly!!!
Lourdes
Trina
Loved this! So sweet and perfectly put!
JMD
This was such a sweet post. I loved reading it & looking at the photos! Not to mention those bellinis look ahh-mazing. 😉 Must try!!
Angie Barrett
I just recently discovered these fabrics/clothes and I love them so much. Where have I been hiding. I was kind of sad to hear of her passing. Your post is lovely (as well as the drinks)