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Bellini Bar
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis Show: Everyday Italian Episode: Wedding Shower Overall User Rating: 
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Its a hit!
07/07/2008 at 03:39pm
User: sue from san bruno, CA User Rating:
I made these for our 4th of July bbq, and the girls loved it. I loved the peach, but I guess i didn't strain the blueberries too well, because i ended up with a lot of little blueberry chunks. I think ill try the mango next time.
Delicious and perfect for a party
05/27/2008 at 06:54pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Followed the recipe exactly, making all 3 flavors - peach, strawberry, and mixed berry. Couldn't be easier. Took a little bit of time to strain all those purees but all in all it wasn't that much work and the guests at my party RAVED about them. Many asked for the recipe. Thanks Giada!
Bellisimo!
10/11/2007 at 09:54am
User: SONAL from Seattle, WA User Rating:
This was a breeze to prepare in advance and so much fun. I offered mango, strawberry and blueberry purees. I probably wouldn't do blueberry again - it was too sweet, but the others were fantastic and all of the colors were so pretty. Sparkling apple cider worked well for those who preferred an alternative to Prosecco. You could probably make the purees and freeze them (with a layer of plastic wrap across the top to prevent any freezer burn) and thaw in the fridge when ready to use.
Party Time
06/18/2007 at 04:43pm
User: Jennifer from Fort Riley, KS User Rating:
We are a big italian family but only drink usually lemonchello, this was a nice and fun summer drink. I used fresh berrys and let them make a syrup of their own. I smooshed the berrys with ither a electric beater (beater) or a wire wisk then let them sit in 1/4 to a little more of sugar to make their own syrup. Then used the simple syrup as directed. Also to strain I used one of the strainers that has a rotating knob on the side and it made it SOOOO much easier, u might get a few seeds from the rasp. but you wont be able to tell the difference since most of the seeds come out in the sifter and you can enjoy the blue berrys using a sifter :) I used champ. as well and a good dessert fizzy wine, wow. This was great. Thanks Giada
Very Fun!!
06/06/2007 at 05:35pm
User: Diana from San Jose, CA User Rating:
I used this idea for my daughters high school grad party so instead of sparkling wine we used sparkling apple cider and sparkling water. It was a huge hit !!! Everyone thought I was genius and I did give the credit to the foodnetwork.
tasty and easy
05/25/2007 at 11:01am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
this was very tasty and easy to make. I needed to stir the fruit mixture into the alcohol a little but otherwise, this was a treat!
Highlight of a wedding shower menu
05/22/2007 at 12:04pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This was a big hit. For those of you who have access to Trader Joe's, they stock jars of apricot, peach, mango and marionberry sauce. Just buzz in the blender, and perhaps thin out a bit. Doesn't mix so completely with the wine as does cassis, but that didn't stop the guests from refilling their glasses.
VENICE
05/17/2007 at 06:30pm
User: claudia from monroe, NY User Rating:
THIS BRINGS BACK MEMORIES IN VENICE. WHAT A WONDERFUL COCTAIL. WE HAD A WONDERFUL MOTHERS DAY
fun change of pace
01/14/2007 at 02:55pm
User: Leslie from Kansas City, MO User Rating:
I served cherry, strawberry, peach and blueberry, and people loved them. The blueberry was a bit too thick and quite sweet, but with a really dry champagne it worked well. I thinned it out with some of the simple syrup. Just plain water probably would have been good too. This recipe was a great jumping off point for some creative beverages.
wedding shower
01/11/2007 at 11:17pm
User: Lauren from Pittsford, NY User Rating:
I made these at my sisters wedding shower, but i just used a dab at the bottom of the glass. People either loved it or didn't care for it, but they look nice. I thought they were delicious
Strawberry Bellinis
01/01/2007 at 11:54pm
User: Sarah from Warren, MI User Rating:
These are fast, easy, and delicious. I made them for my new year's party and they were a huge hit with my guests. I can't wait to try other varieties, as well!
so great!
11/14/2006 at 08:14pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Perfect for a party
Great Italian Drink!
11/05/2006 at 10:48am
User: Tamara from oak forest, IL User Rating:
I liked the peach the best. Would work well for a shower or brunch.
Delicious
10/30/2006 at 12:54pm
User: Renee from Indianapolis, IN User Rating:
These turned out great for the Girls' Night I hosted!
Wonderful!
10/11/2006 at 01:42pm
User: Christine from Chicago, IL User Rating:
I made this for a wedding shower brunch. It was a hit! Everyone loved it! The blueberry was more work than it was worth, however. I would leave that flavor out next time.
fun drinks
07/30/2006 at 09:29am
User: Justine from cambridge, MD User Rating:
simple and so yummy.
Awsome
07/22/2006 at 01:13pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I prepare the strawberry bellini for a friends birthday party, and it was the hit of the night. Thank you Giada!
Suprisingly Delicious!
07/21/2006 at 03:23pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I wasn't a big fan of Bellini's until I made these for a party! They're delicious, the fresh fruit puree makes all the difference!!
slightly slow to strain
07/07/2006 at 10:29pm
User: Melody from Columbus, OH User Rating:
great flavor and really smooth consistency but slow going to strain the fruit!
easy and elegant
07/01/2006 at 10:46pm
User: LUCILLE from Tampa, FL User Rating:
made this for a ladies brunch. I used champagne. It was supringly affordable. I used a relatively inexpensive champagne. It can be messy to prepare and does take some time. have a garbage bowl around!Very very good!
Delicious!
07/01/2006 at 06:04pm
User: Maria from Elgin, IL User Rating:
This was an easy and very delicious drink that we made after a dinner party in place of dessert. You can use regular champagne or sparkling wine in place of the prosecco, just be careful pouring wine; prosecco has lower amount of bubbles than sparkling wine or regular champagne.
Absolutely Delicious
06/30/2006 at 04:43pm
User: Jodi from New Canaan, CT User Rating:
My mother & I made this for my sister's bridal shower, it was the biggest hit! YUMMMMM! That's all I have to say about this recipe!
Simply Elegant!
06/05/2006 at 07:59pm
User: Bonnie from Suwanee, GA User Rating:
A lovely and festive drink to serve at our shower! Of course, everyone had to have at least three to try each of the fruit choices. We had incredibly complimentary feedback for this and other recipies from the Italian Wedding Shower episode.
Fabulous as a virgin drink
03/15/2006 at 12:43pm
User: Chrissy from Yucaipa, CA User Rating:
I gave a bridal shower for my best friend, who is pregnant, so I replace the wine with gingerale. It was so good; everyone loved it.
Great Idea!
01/31/2006 at 08:25am
User: ANGELA from Springfield, PA User Rating:
I set up a Bellini Bar for a New Year's Day Open House and it was a huge hit - we even ran out of champagne! The purees were easy enough to make, but I would definitely strain the blueberry through some cheese cloth as my fine strainer wasn't fine enough and bluberry Bellini had little pieces of blueberry skin floating around. The peach and the raspberry were perfect and worked well together too!
A colorful, fun addition to any party!
12/12/2005 at 01:34am
User: Elizabeth from Middletown, CT User Rating:
I made Giada's Bellini Bar for a friend's 30th birthday party. The bellinis were a big hit! I had a lot of fun putting the bar together -- it was really easy, too -- and everyone really enjoyed making their drinks. The only thing I would caution people on is straining the fruit puree. Make sure you have a good strainer of the appropriate size; otherwise, straining can be a bit of a pain.
delicious, fun and pretty
11/10/2005 at 11:27pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
These turned out great - taste and looks - and went over really well at a recent party. It did take a bit longer than I expected to strain the purees for the fruits with seeds, but worth it.
xyz cook
11/08/2005 at 08:47pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Easy and fun. Made the party festive.
This one's a winner!
10/20/2005 at 11:51pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Loved the purees! The bellinis were delicious. I got rave reviews for serving them at a recent birthday celebration! I used peaches, strawberries and red raspberries (my favorite!).
Bellini Bar
09/06/2005 at 05:54pm
User: MERLE from Superior, CO User Rating:
These bellinis made for a sophisticated neighborhood happy hour. Everyone loved them.
Rave Reviews
09/04/2005 at 12:05pm
User: ALEXIA from new castle, DE User Rating:
I couldn't keep enough of the supplies for these drinks in stock. This was a SMASH at my party yesterday. Even the guys liked it :-)
What a fun idea!
08/20/2005 at 02:02pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
We tried these with fresh fruit (we did peach and a berry medley), since it IS summer, and they were yummy. I like the idea of putting out a variety of fruit purees for guests to choose from. I'll definitely make these again for a party!
Cool, Sweet & Delicious
07/10/2005 at 11:45am
User: TANYA from Philadelphia, PA User Rating:
These drinks are elegant, yet fun and yummy. I highly recommend this recipe. Thanks Giada. You continue to make me shine in the kitchen.
Fun and Pretty
07/10/2005 at 01:40am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Made these for a dinner party with friends and everyone raved. After that, my boyfriend made it for his family and his mom now wants us to get married! Easy and delicious.
Yummy!
07/05/2005 at 02:29pm
User: sandra from Horatio, AR User Rating:
This is a wonderful refreshing beverage! I liked the blueberry one the best!
wonderful
06/23/2005 at 02:31pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This is a fun, delicious recipe. I made these for my mother and family for mother's day brunch. They are all delicious and it's fun to make and try the different flavors. It's WELL worth taking the time to strain the puree, most especially with the raspberries. So delicious!!
refreshing and simple
05/30/2005 at 02:38am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I love it. I can control the sweetness of the drink. very refreshing. I will definitely make that for my guests in my next party!
non alcoholic
04/03/2005 at 05:07pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I think this recipe is great even if you cannot consume alcohol. Just replace the alcohol with your favorite sparkling cider such as apple or grape.
LOVED IT
03/12/2005 at 01:15pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I loved this recipe and so did all my girlfriends.