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can someone explain what a bellinis is?

A Bellini is a delightful drink made from Champagne and peach Schnapps. <BR>It was invented, I think, at Harry's Bar in Venice. Does anybody know for sure?

A Bellini is a delightful drink made from Champagne and peach Schnapps. <BR>It was invented, I think, at Harry's Bar in Venice. Does anybody know for sure?

Actually, a Bellini is made of fresh peach juice and Prosecco (which is indeed, like champagne). I believe it was invented at Harry's Bar.

A Bellini is a Sculpture by Bellini

I guess it all depends on what the context is. In a bar it's a drink, in a museum it is a piece of artwork by the Venetian artist Giovanni Bellini, who is primarily known for his paintings.

A bellini is an apprentice bell ringer, starting his career on the small bells, hence "bellini".

You have either ruined or made my day. The Bellini was indeed invented at Harry's Bar, and while I love Venice for a number of reasons, Bellinis are right at the top of my list. I can't wait to return! And Cheryl has the right ingredients. <BR>

Good evening and for your infomation, <BR>any New Yorkers can obtain the Bellini <BR>at Harry Cipriani's , 5th and 59th NYC <BR>and will be probably be available with <BR>the reopening of the Rainbow Room. <BR>URL www.cipriani.com/ Good surfing. <BR>Richard of Hickory Hills, IL------

"Well..." as Ronald Reagan would say, since the 'poster' has the correct answer AND others made wisecracks, I might as add my two cents worth of humor! A Bellini is: A Wierd, Crazy, Loveable Italian guy whooo 'swept' the the Acadamy Awards (off their stuffy feet) this year! <BR>

does anyone know the correct measurements to make this drink?

Good afternoon. <BR>The proper proportions are 1 oz of peach <BR>puree to 3 oz of prosecco. However the <BR>puree of the peach is made from only <BR>white peaches, not yellow, it is ground <BR>thru a meat grinder and pressed thru a <BR>seive, it is not reduced in a blender. <BR>Richard of Hickory Hills, Il....

Sounds like a great drink, cannot wait to try one...to ten. The Acadamy Awards Actor is BERNINI, NOT BELLINI! NO ONE caught me!

Fine, Dave, we couth posters to this forum don't usually bother to point out that we got a obvious joke, but if it will make you feel better: Benigni. <BR>

And, if we're being catty here, Dave, dear, the word is Academy, not Acadamy... <BR>

Good morning to all, <BR> <BR>How about Accademia!!! <BR> <BR>Richard of Hickory Hills, Il....

....and I thought it was spelled blini, and was filled with cream cheese... <BR>

You can buy a bottled bellini cocktail at Convito Italiano, an Italian deli at Plaza del Lago in Wilmette, near Chicago. They say they are the only source for this in this country.

No wonder the only Bellini I ever had in the U.S. was made with peach schnapps... white peaches? Richard, do they have to be fresh (impossible to find) or can they be canned (almost as impossible to find, but at least you can stock up if you do find them)?

Good afternoon, Elvira <BR>White peaches are available namely in <BR>the larger city fruit and vegetable <BR>markets, usally toward the end of the <BR>peach season, however Harrys' Bar in <BR>Venice has a supplier which furnishes <BR>them with frozen peach puree so that <BR>they can make bellinis all year around. <BR>You should be able to make this puree <BR>and freeze it in small quanities and use <BR>as needed. Richard of Hickory Hills, IL&gt

Elvira and Richard, <BR>Thank you for keeping to the point and the facts. <BR> <BR>Martha Fright, <BR>Thank you for the weak attempt at humiliating me OR trying to get a rise out of me (OR whatever, deary, speaking of stuffy). If all you want to do is insult people, why not e-mail them personally. <BR> <BR>Judy, <BR>Thanks for correcting my type-o's...I am an attrochious(?) typester/speller, huh? Are you looking for a Technical Writing position? I think I need to hire someone FAST!!! PLEASE let me know how I do here. <BR> <BR>TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, OR NOT: <BR>I joked at this thread because I did not think anyone (especially whom knew the answer) was going to respond and I wanted to 'move it to the top' to give it another shot (and someone else had made a joke, I thought). AND, what is couth? I bet I can drink MORE bellini's than a couth man or woman and still have well...couth. Really though, I cannot wait to try one. Does anyone have 'drink recipies' for my favorite...Brandy? I hear it is a Normandy favorite. Thank you and sorry again.

Thanks for the idea about freezing the puree; hey, if it's good enough for Harry, it's good enough for me.... now, I just have to find someplace that sells those #$*&^% white peaches (I live in a hamlet, so I'll have to pack up the conestoga wagon and trek to that there big city for summa them white peaches..)

Whilst we're all being picky, there are TWO Venetian artists called Bellini - Giovanni, as mentioned above, and Gentile. As the drink was invented at Harry's Bar in Venice it could possibly have been named after either or both of them.

Forgot to add that the two Bellinis were brothers. Someone above said a Bellini was a sculpture?? Think they may have meant Bernini, who sculpted many of Rome's fountains, the Vatican baldaccino, the Ecstasy of St. Teresa and much more. Don't know of any sculptures by the Bellinis - can anyone enlighten me?

Now I'm craving one...

<BR>Sorry, I can hold my peace no longer: there were at least three Bellinis who were early Renaissance painters: Jacopo the father and Gentile and Giovanni his sons.

Dear Dave, <BR>I am sorry you felt humiliated or insulted. That was not my intention. <BR>I readily concede your superior capacity for alcohol, a concession I hope wil smooth your ruffled feathers.