Watermelon Bellini Mocktail

A fun summer twist on the classic Bellini using fresh watermelon


~ TRIVIA ~

WHAT IS WATERMELON BELLINI MOCKTAIL?

Why is it called bellini?
WHAT DOES BELINI MEAN? 
~History~

Giuseppe Cipriani, the founder of Harry’s Bar in Venice, Italy, invented the Bellini sometime between 1934 and 1948. He named the drink the Bellini after a painting by 15th-century Venetian artist Giovanni Bellini in which a saint’s toga is depicted in a toga.

What is a mocktail?

What is the origin of the term “mocktail”?
Mocktails, which is an abbreviation for “mock cocktails,” are non-alcoholic party drinks. The term “mock” refers to a facade of an alcoholic cocktail that lacks any alcoholic content.

a typically iced beverage made with a variety of ingredients (such as juice, herbs, and soda water) but no alcohol

It’s simply a non-alcoholic beverage.


Prep Time: 25 mins

Servings: 4


Ingredients:

  • 1 cup watermelon, cubed
  • Sparkling Cider (sparkling apple juice)

Instructions:

1.Puree the watermelon in a blender

2.Evenly divide the puree in 4 champagne flutes

3.Fill the glasses with sparkling cider

4.Garnish with a piece of watermelon if desired