Refreshing Strawberry Rossini Cocktails just scream spring and summer, friend! In season sun-ripened strawberries add their fruity sweetness to bubbly sparkling white wine, making your new favorite brunch cocktail. She's delicious, she's effervescent, and she's perfect for entertaining!
Move over mimosa, there’s a new brunch drink in town. Okay, maybe not new since it’s been around for literally about a century…but ya know, mainstream new.
The Rossini cocktail is just sweet and pink and pretty. Who doesn’t love that?
Bubbly Strawberry Bellini and Rossini Cocktails!
This classic Italian cocktail is perfect for summer parties and spring soirees! With Easter on the way and summer just a month and change from appearing, well, I couldn't think of a more perfect drink for your spring and summer brunch.
Rossini cocktails (which is the name of the strawberry bellini) are simple to make yet stunning. It's made with strawberry puree with a touch of sugar, then you pour in prosecco or your favorite sparkling white wine. Its simplicity is why I love making big batch pitchers for dinner parties!
They are fabulous served with a beautiful springtime charcuterie board or caprese salad with fresh summer tomatoes, or alongside an easy brunch of eggs bennies, shrimp and grits, french toast, or a little classic strawberry shortcake!
Ingredients Needed
Full ingredients, measurements, and printable instructions are in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- Fresh or frozen strawberries - my farmers markets are bursting with fresh strawberries right now, but if you are out of season thawed frozen berries are great!
- Lemon juice - the tartness balances the sweet strawberries and sugar.
- Granulated Sugar - though a simple syrup works fabulously as well.
- And your favorite sparkling wine or champagne.
How to Make a Rossini Cocktail
- Make the strawberry puree with the fresh strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a blender or food processor. Strain through a fine mesh sieve.
- Pour the strawberry puree into your champagne flutes and gently pour the chilled bubbles right over. Stir gently so you don't lose that fizz.
- Serve your rossini cocktails garnished with a fresh strawberry!
Make Ahead Tips
- The strawberry puree can be made up to 2 days ahead and stored in the refrigerator. Cover it tightly to maintain freshness.
- For best results, mix the cocktail just before serving to maintain the sparkling wine's effervescence.
- If preparing for a very large crowd, keep extra bottles of chilled champagne or prosecco on hand and mix them with the puree in batches to ensure the drink stays fizzy and fresh throughout the event.
Frequently Asked Questions
The rossini is a strawberry variation of the classic bellini cocktail. But instead of peaches, we are using strawberry puree.
It’s named after the famous Italian composer Rossini, known for his “bubbly” musical compositions. This makes it similar to the naming of bellinis, as Bellini was a famous 15th-century artist who painted the toga of a saint a pinkish hue.
This depends on your preference -- do you like your cocktail sweet? If you like sweet, I suggest a Moscato d'Asti or Demi-Sec Champagne. Otherwise, a brut Prosecco or dry champagne will work perfectly.
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How to Make a Rossini Cocktail (Strawberry Bellini)
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 fresh strawberries, plus extra for garnish
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar, optional, adjust based on sweetness of strawberries
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup sparkling white wine , or chilled Prosecco or champagne
Instructions
Prepare the Strawberry Puree
- Rinse and hull the strawberries.8 fresh strawberries
- In a blender, combine the strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice. Blend until smooth.2 teaspoons granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, 8 fresh strawberries
- Strain through a fine mesh sieve for a smoother texture (optional).
Assemble the Cocktails
- Evenly divide the strawberry puree between two champagne flutes.
- Carefully pour the chilled sparkling wine over the puree in each flute, allowing the fizz to settle before topping off to avoid overflow.1 cup sparkling white wine
Garnish and Serve
- Stir the cocktails gently to mix the puree and wine. Garnish each glass with a whole or sliced strawberry on the rim.
- Serve immediately.
Recipe Notes
Chef's Tips
- Chill your champagne flutes before serving to keep the cocktail cool longer.
- Adjust the sweetness of the puree according to the natural sweetness of your strawberries and your preference.
Rossini for a Crowd (64 ounce pitcher, 10 servings)
- 2 pounds fresh strawberries, plus extra for garnish
- ½ cup granulated sugar (adjust based on sweetness of strawberries)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 bottle (750 ml) Prosecco or another dry sparkling wine, chilled
Make Ahead Tips
- The strawberry puree can be made up to 2 days ahead and stored in the refrigerator. Cover it tightly to maintain freshness.
- For best results, mix the cocktail just before serving to maintain the sparkling wine's effervescence.
- If preparing for a very large crowd, keep extra bottles of chilled champagne or prosecco on hand and mix them with the puree in batches to ensure the drink stays fizzy and fresh throughout the event.
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