This gorgeous Blueberry Ginger Bellini uses blueberries & blueberry juice paired with fresh ginger to make a refreshing non-alcoholic or boozy cocktail.
You know I love my cocktails. I love them when they're easy, I love them when they're pretty, and I love them when they're plentiful.
When you add fresh ginger to anything, it gives it a real bite, but the flavor is quite energizing at the same time. When I made this drink, the ginger flavor really came through, but that was because I shredded up my ginger with my microblade instead of chopping it up with a knife. More surface area = more flavor. If you want the ginger to come across a bit milder, I recommend chopping it into larger pieces. This is a total preference kind of thing and I like to give you options.
Although blueberries don't have seeds that are unpleasant like blackberries or raspberries, I still like to strain my fruit and ginger mixture to get a nice smooth puree.
You start by dividing the puree between two glasses. Champagne flutes always make drinks taste better.
Then you top with blueberry juice. I bought mine at Trader Joe's and have no idea if its easy or difficult to find elsewhere as I do 90% of my grocery shopping there.
Then, you have to make a critical decision: do you top with sparkling apple cider or do you top with sparkling wine? I suppose it depends greatly on who will be enjoying the cocktail/mocktail. If you're undecided, you could always add a little of each and call it a day. Whatever tickles your fancy. Either way, this drink is super tasty and quite refreshing!
Blueberry Ginger Bellini
Ingredients
- ½ cup blueberries
- 1 tablespoon ginger (minced (the smaller the mince, the more intense the ginger flavor))
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (juice of ½ lemon)
- 1 cup blueberry juice (chilled)
- 1 cup sparkling wine (or substitute sparkling apple juice, chilled)
Instructions
- Mash blueberries with ginger, sugar, and lemon juice. Allow the flavors to blend for at least five minutes, then press through a fine mesh sieve to discard the solids.
- Divide the mixture between two champagne flutes. Top with blueberry juice, then sparkling wine.
Stephanie
These were fantastic! I went with the sparkling cider substitute and this is one of the best mocktails I've ever made!!
Valentina
This drink is so simple, refreshing and delicious! An amazing homemade drink recipe!
Cindy hopper
This cocktail was delicious. I loved the blueberry flavor.