The Bellini Cocktail

Bellini

The “Bellini” cocktail was born in the Summer of 1948 at Harry’s Bar in Venice, Italy.  Its creator, Mr. Cipriani, (owner)  decided one day to make a fresh and sparkling cocktail for those hot days, and gave it the name “Bellini” in honor of the famous painter, who's works were being exhibited that Summer in Venice.
The original “Bellini” has two parts of Prosecco (white sparkling wine) , one part of fresh white peach juice, and a few drops of fresh raspberry juice.  Now you have an good reason to drag out your Jack LaLaine Juicer.

HARRY'S BAR

The story goes that a talented Venecian bartender named Giuseppe Cipriani helped out an American from Boston called Harry  with some sticky money issues (brought about by his drinking habit).  A couple of years later Harry returned to Venice much better off and paid back Cipriani five times what he borrowed telling him to set up a bar and call it ‘Harry’s’.   Little did they know in 1931 that it would become the most famous bar in the world.   Some regulars that held court were Ernest Hemingway , Orson Welles, Peggy Gugenheim and, many more.