Apricot Ginger Bellini
This apricot ginger Bellini brings a long-needed upgrade to the traditional OJ and champagne brunch beverage. Platings and Pairings
Servings: 6
Calories: 244kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 cup water
- 4 apricots pitted and chopped
- 1 inch piece of ginger peeled and sliced
- 1 bottle sparkling wine or 1 bottle champagne chilled, 750, 750 ml
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, stir together water, sugar, ginger, and apricots. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and let mixture simmer until sugar is completely dissolves. Remove from heat, cover and let steep for 15 minutes.
Strain ginger and apricots from syrup mixture and let cool completely.Assemble the bellinis by adding the sparkling wine to a champagne flute, filling halfway, top off with the ginger-apricot simple syrup.NOTE: Store any remaining simple syrup in the fridge. It will keep for about a week.