3 Ways to Enjoy Canella Bellini

The Bellini is a timeless cocktail from Venezia, made for an aperitivo in the piazza. Canella Bellini packs all the classic flavors into a ready-to-drink format, so all you need is a glass.

Canella's recipe is three parts Brut sparkling wine to one part juice and pulp of white peaches, with a few drops of raspberry for the characteristic pink color. It is great as is. These three ideas take it further.

1. Bellini sorbet float

The easiest idea of the three. Add a scoop of lemon or raspberry sorbet to a coupe glass, then pour in enough Canella Bellini for the scoop to start floating. As the sorbet melts, it shifts the Bellini's classic flavor. Lemon adds a little extra brightness, and raspberry nods to Canella's original recipe.

2. Pesche al Bellini

A traditional Italian summertime dessert is pesche al vino — peaches soaked in wine. Canella Bellini adds even more peach flavor. Slice fresh peaches (white peaches match Canella best), cover them with Bellini and let them soak for a few hours or overnight.

Serve them chilled as is, or add a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of ice cream on top for an extra-decadent finish.

3. Fro-lini slushie

Move over frosé. Blend Canella Bellini with frozen peaches, raspberries or both until the consistency is right. Add more fruit for a scoopable slushie and more Bellini for a sippable one. Best enjoyed poolside.