each Ginger Bellini

Peach Ginger Bellini
Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence, 2007
Show: Tyler's Ultimate
Episode: Ultimate Pancakes

For the ginger simple syrup:
1/4 cup sliced fresh ginger, with skin
2 cups granulated sugar
2 cups cold water

For the peach puree:
10 ounces semi-frozen peaches
1/2 cup ginger simple syrup

For serving:
Ice cubes
1 bottle Champagne

Begin by making the ginger simple syrup. Peel and grate the ginger. Add it together with the sugar and cold water to a saucepan. Bring it to the boil and stir until the sugar dissolves. Cover and let steep for 15 minutes. Strain, discard ginger pieces and set simple syrup aside.

In a blender add frozen peaches and ginger simple syrup. Blend until completely pureed then place into the refrigerator to cool.

For serving:
Add ice cubes to a cocktail shaker and fill half way with peach puree. Top off with Champagne and shake vigorously to combine. Pour into Champagne glasses and repeat process as needed.