Amy from http://copperdiem.blogspot.com/ invited us to join her in a fun cocktail hour blog hop. So pull up a chair and have a cocktail with me. I am serving Bellini's
"A Bellini is a long drink cocktail that originated in Venice. It is a mixture of sparkling wine (traditionally Prosecco) and peach purée often served at celebrations. It is one of Italy's most popular cocktails.[1]
The Bellini was invented sometime between 1934 and 1948[1][2][3][4] by Giuseppe Cipriani, founder of Harry's Bar in Venice, Italy. Because of its unique pink color, which reminded Cipriani of the color of the toga of a saint in a painting by 15th-century Venetian artist Giovanni Bellini, he named the drink the Bellini.[1][5]"
I searched and searched for a picture of the Saint, but could not find one.
"The drink started as a seasonal specialty at Harry's Bar, a favorite haunt of Ernest Hemingway, Sinclair Lewis and Orson Welles.[1][5] Later, it also became popular at the bar's New York counterpart. After an entrepreneurial Frenchman set up a business to ship fresh white peach pureé to both locations, it was a year-round favorite.[2]
The Bellini is an IBA Official Cocktail, thus indicating its popularity and making it a well-known cocktail to many professional bartenders. In relation to the United States: "I think that the Bellini growth is tied to the very strong Italian chain restaurant growth, especially Olive Garden, since Italian restaurants are where Bellinis and drinks like them are featured and promoted," says Jack Robertiello, editor of Cheers magazine.[1]
Bellinis are consumed throughout the first half of Geoff Dyer's Jeff in Venice, Death in Varanasi.
In the 2011 American comedy film Jumping the Broom, Bellinis were served when the families of the bride and groom met for the first time.
I went all out in doing research and preparation for my Bellini inspired creation! My sweet husband went out and brought home all the ingredients to make a Bellini. I made a batch, did not wait and let it get frozen, so we had them right after I finished blending. They were very tasty, a little sweet, but very good.
I also went to both Olive Garden and Macaroni Grill and had a Bellini. At Olive Garden I had a strawberry Bellini, it was frozen and very good. While at Macaroni Grill I had their signature Bellini, which is no longer frozen and it was not good.
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| This is the Bellini that was not tasty! |
Although I much prefer pink colors to peach, I decided to make my design with peach colors. I did use just a hint of pink. I thought the Cellini spiral would be the perfect thing to go with my Bellini. I stitched the center of the necklace using the Cellini stitch and the sides of the necklace were done using a regular spiral stitch with the same beads. I joined the two spirals using orange flowers. I finished the necklace with a stitched toggle clasp. Over all I am pleased with how this piece turned out.
I used light pink delicas in the center and pale orange on the sides of the spiral portion of the "Bellini Cellini".
I will be making some Bellini's to enjoy while I visit all the other cocktail blog parties. If you would like to make your own Bellini, here is the recipe I used.
Please take the time and visit all the other blogs and enjoy their cocktail inspired creations.
