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PA Vines & Wines Recipes: Cranberry Bellini

PA Vines & Wines Recipes: Cranberry Bellini

Cozy up and toast the special moments this fall and winter with a cocktail made with a sparkling Pennsylvania wine. This cranberry Bellini puts a spin on the usual peachy recipe with a warm, russet glow and tart-sweetness of cranberries and orange. 

This elegant drink may look sophisticated, but it’s delightfully simple to create in less than 10 minutes. Combine cranberry jam and a bit of orange liqueur in your flute glass, then pour a sparkling PA Chardonnay wine into the glass for a bit of effervescence. Choose a dry, oaky wine or a sweet sparkler for a range of undertones. Fresh cranberries coated with sparkling sugar make a most magical garnish to top it all off. Cheers!

Cranberry Bellini

 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar, plus more for coating cranberries
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup fresh cranberries
  • 2 tablespoons cranberry jam, strained
  • 1/2 ounce orange liqueur
  • Pennsylvania Sparkling Chardonnay, chilled, for serving

Method

  1. Combine sugar and water in small saucepan over medium heat. Stir constantly until sugar is dissolved, about 3 to 4 minutes.
  2. Remove from heat and add cranberries. Strain cranberries and place onto baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Cover berries evenly with additional sugar, rolling to coat. Set aside.
  3. Add 2 tablespoons of cranberry jam to a flute glass. Slowly add orange liqueur, stirring until combined. Top with Sparkling Chardonnay Pennsylvania Wine. Garnish with cranberries and serve.