"..drinking this peach and sparkling wine combo - a favorite of Ernest Hemingway's - wasn't just for iconic writers. Starting in the late nineteenth century, African American women established service organizations that worked to uplift their communities. They held their own conventions, published cookbooks as fundraising projects, and gathered in private homes to set economic, social, and political priorities. This work continues to this day."
- Toni Tipton-Martin
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The sweet-tart alternative to the Bellini is classic Southern refreshment, a hybrid drink that lands somewhere between a peach-flavored Arnold Palmer drink and a fruit puree.
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How to Make a Peach Bellini & Peach Punch
Ingredients
- peach - you'll need ripe peaches to peel and chop
- honey - grab your favorite honey for a bellini
- sparkling wine - for a bellini, you'll need cold prosecco or another dry sparkling wine
- water - you can also use brewed peach tea for the peachy punch
- lemonade - for non-alcoholic peach punch use homemade or store-bought
- ginger ale - can also use lemon-lime soda or sparkling water for non-alcoholic peach punch
Equipment
- apron
- prep bowls
- child-friendly knife
- butcher block
- measuring spoons
- machacadora - can also use a muddler or a spoon
- measuring cup
- blender
For Peach Bellini
Wash your hands with soap and water.
Peel and chop the peach.
Add the peach and honey to a glass.
Use the machacadora, muddler, or spoon to muddle the peach with the honey until pureed.
Pour the puree into a Champagne flute or your favorite cup.
Top with prosecco or other dry sparkling wine and garnish with a slice of peach.
For Peach Punch
Wash your hands with soap and water.
Chop the peaches and remove the pits.
Add the peaches and water (or peach tea) to the blender.
Blend until the peach mixture is smooth.
Refrigerate in a covered pitcher for several hours, until chilled.
Stir the lemonade into the mixture.
Pour into 4 Champagne flutes or your favorite cups.
Top with ginger ale, lemon-lime soda, or sparkling water & enjoy!
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Peach Punch
A sweet & tart non-alcoholic alternative to the Bellini
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Peach Bellini Cocktail & Non-Alcoholic Peach Punch
Equipment
Ingredients
Peach Bellini
- ¼ peach ripe, plus 1 slice for garnish
- ½ teaspoon honey
- ¾ cup sparkling wine cold
Peach Punch
- 4 cups peaches ripe, chopped and pitted
- 3 cups water or brewed peach tea
- 1 cup lemonade
- Ginger ale or lemon-lime soda or sparkling water
Instructions
For Peach Bellini
- Wash your hands with soap and water.
- Peel and chop the peach.
- Add the peach and honey to a glass.
- Use the machacadora, muddler, or spoon to muddle the peach with the honey until pureed.
- Pour the puree into a Champagne flute or your favorite cup.
- Top with prosecco or other dry sparkling wine and garnish with a slice of peach.
For Peach Punch
- Wash your hands with soap and water.
- Chop the peaches and remove the pits.
- Add the peaches and water (or peach tea) to the blender.
- Blend until the peach mixture is smooth.
- Refrigerate in a covered pitcher for several hours, until chilled.
- Stir the lemonade into the mixture.
- Pour into 4 Champagne flutes or your favorite cups.
- Top with ginger ale, lemon-lime soda, or sparkling water & enjoy!
Notes
- See more guidelines at USDA.gov.
- Full Lesson Info and Pictures at: https://happyhomeschooladventures.com/peach-bellini
Nutrition
Estimated nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and is not guaranteed.
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