White peaches are in season, I bought a few from my local greengrocer and my are they tasty! I think the last time I had white peaches they weren’t completely ripe or something because I don’t remember them being anything special, maybe just a tarter version of a normal peach. These ones were ambrosial, so sweet and fragrant! I’m sure the original recipe for the Bellini made at Harry’s Bar in Venice was to contain white rather than any other type of peach puree. Anyway, here’s a recipe for the original cocktail:

2/3 cup white peach puree
1 teaspoon raspberry puree
1 bottle chilled Italian sparkling wine such as Prosecco or Asti Spumante Brut

Place 1 1/2 tablespoons puree In the bottom of each flute and add 2 - 3 drops of the raspberry puree. Add sparkling wine and serve.

I also bought some raspberries which were very yummy. Pity I don’t have any Prosecco on hand…

Also discovered the hi! monkey today, this funny little white stuffed monkey toy that gets up to lots of recipe hijinks, including fruitcake, cranberry relish, potato laktes, apple crumble and chocolate cake. Yummy AND cute!

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