This rossini cocktail is an easy two ingredient drink made with just fresh strawberry puree and bubbly prosecco. This light and fresh Italian cocktail is perfect for valentine's day, Summer brunch or mother's day.
The rossini cocktail is named after the famous Italian composer, Gioachino Rossini and is very similar to a bellini cocktail. A classic bellini is made with peach puree, where as a rossini is made with strawberry puree.
It's the perfect drink to enjoy on a hot summer day or for brunch! It's a light, refreshing drink made with just a few simple things.
Serve this delicious cocktail alongside a creamy mushroom risotto for valentine's day, with a hashbrown quiche for mother's day or even with a slice of lemon olive oil cake for a fun dessert!
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🍓 Ingredient notes
- Prosecco - Prosecco is an Italian sparkling wine similar to champagne. Use, champagne, sparkling white wine or sparkling rosé for a different variety. For a sweeter version of this drink, try using a sweet or fruity sparkling wine.
📋 Substitutions and variations
- For a crowd - Scale this cocktail up for a crowd! Serve the puree in a small pitcher next to the bottles of chilled prosecco and let guests make their own.
- Berries - For a different flavor, puree raspberries or blueberries, or use them in combination with the strawberries.
- Non-Alcoholic - Substitute the prosecco for club soda or strawberry flavored sparkling water.
🍾 Step by step instructions
To make the fresh strawberry puree, blend the strawberries until liquified. Run the puree through a fine mesh strainer to remove any seeds.
Pour about ¼ cup of the puree into each champagne flute or wine glass and then fill the remainder of the glass with prosecco.
Garnish drinks with a fresh strawberry on the side of the glass or instead with a half strawberry floating on top.
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⭐ Expert tips
- Using fresh strawberry puree gives this drink a light fruity flavor that isn't overly sweet. Pre-made strawberry puree usually has sugar in it so it will make for a sweeter drink.
- When adding the prosecco to the glass, pour it slowly, so it doesn't overflow.
- If the puree and prosecco don't blend together, then the drink can be gently stirred to combine it.
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📖 Recipe
Strawberry Rossini Cocktail Recipe with Prosecco
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups fresh strawberry puree
- 1 bottle chilled prosecco
- strawberries for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Pour approximately ¼ cup of the puree into a champagne flute or wine glass and then fill the remainder of the glass slowly with prosecco.
- Garnish glasses with a fresh strawberry, if desired, and serve.
Notes
- Using fresh strawberry puree gives this drink a light fruity flavor that isn't overly sweet. Pre-made strawberry puree usually has sugar in it and will make for a sweeter drink.
- When adding the prosecco to the glass, pour it slowly, so it doesn't overflow.
- If the puree and prosecco don't blend together, the drink can be gently stirred to combine it.
Substitutions and Variations
- Prosecco - Champagne, sparkling white wine or sparkling rosé can also be used. For a sweeter cocktail, try using sweet or fruity sparkling white wine as opposed to a more brut or dry variety.
- For a crowd - Serve the puree in a small pitcher next to the bottles of chilled prosecco so guests can make their own.
- Berries - For a different flavor, raspberries or blueberries can be pureed instead of, or in combination with the strawberries.
- Non-Alcoholic - Replace the prosecco with club soda or strawberry flavored sparkling water.
Mama Maggie's Kitchen
It looks incredibly delicious. I wish this were in front of me.
Amanda
Thank you maggie!