Peach Prosecco SpritzersRoland Bello
Effervescent and floral, this drink is ideal for afternoon sipping. Purée the fruit with the skin on to capture the color of September.
Cooks' note:
Peach purée can be made 1 day ahead and chilled (it will be slightly less vibrant).
Recipe information
Total Time
10 min
Yield
Makes 8 drinks
Ingredients
2 ripe peaches (about 1 1/2 pounds total), pitted and coarsely chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar, or to taste
1 (750-ml) chilled bottle Prosecco or other sparkling wine
About 1 1/2 cups seltzer or club soda, chilled
Garnish: mint sprigs
Preparation
Step 1
Purée peaches with lemon juice and 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar in a blender until smooth. Blend in more sugar if desired. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher, pressing on and then discarding solids. Stir in Prosecco.
Step 2
Pour into 8 (10-ounces) glasses filled halfway with ice. Top off with seltzer.
