This month’s TasteMaker, Rachel Hollis, shared this chic recipe for a lavender bellini. True to her style, it’s a twist on a classic that’s elegant enough to serve for a wedding toast yet easy enough to serve at an upcoming Sunday brunch. It’s also a sneak peek into one of the pieces that will be featured in her soon-to-be-released digital magazine.
Lavender Bellini Cocktail Recipe
Recipe courtesy of Rachel Hollis
- Makes: 1 cup simple syrup//1 drink
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Hands-On Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients
- For the lavender simple syrup:
- 1 cup water
- 3 tablespoons dried lavender
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- For the bellini:
- Lavender simple syrup
- Chilled Champagne or sparkling wine
- Chilled fresh peach juice
Instructions
- For the lavender simple syrup:
Bring water and lavender to boil in a small sauce pan. Once water boils add sugar while whisking until sugar dissolves. Lower heat and allow to simmer for 5 more minutes. Remove from heat, strain lavender flowers out of mixture, and allow to cool before using.
- For the bellini:
Add 1 tablespoon lavender simple syrup to a champagne flute. Pour in champagne and top with peach juice. (I typically do one part champagne to one part peach juice but you can create based on your own taste. I garnished with a lavender bloom.)
To learn more about Rachel, check out her company, Chic Events, her website, and follow her on Twitter, Pinterest, and Facebook.
TasteMakers is a monthly interview series with people I’ve met who have inspired me and a chance for them to share some of their wisdom.
