Ladies
and gentlemen, let us celebrate in spirit with spirits of the sweetest variety
this year. One of the top elements to a
holiday gathering is the beverage options, in order to create the most
spectacular offerings serve a couple of signature cocktails that incorporate
gelato. Truly brighten the crowd and
atmosphere with a gelato addition to a traditional Bellini or a dark stout
beer.
Giuseppe Cipriani the founder of Harry’s Bar in
Venice, Italy created the most famous champagne cocktail in the world, The
Bellini, although it is made with prosecco.
A traditional Bellini is made with one part white peach puree to three
parts prosecco. All items should be as cold as possible. To create a memorable twist to the
traditional Bellini serve all ingredients with a small scoop of peach sorbetto,
blood orange sorbetto, or vanilla gelato right in the champagne flute. The cold, sweetened, and colorful beverage
will be a party favorite with the gelato and sorbetto adding an exceptional
component to a delightful drink. Beyond the delectable taste, the color in the
flute looks fabulous.
Options are encouraged when entertaining, so in
addition to having a full bar of spirits and wine (or a selection of personal
favorites) have another featured gelato cocktail, such as a dark stout beer
float. Offer chilled beer glasses filled
with dark stout beer and in a make-your-own fashion present three flavors of
gelato next to the poured beer. Hazelnut, caramel, or vanilla gelato is a
flavor that complements the notes present in the dark beer. If there is a full bar display then use the gelato
in combination with after-dinner drinks such as Frangelico, a hazelnut liqueur
from Northern Italy, or Sambuca, an Italian anise-flavored liqueur. Serve
alongside or within an espresso, of course.
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| At Harry's Bar, photo courtesy of dailymail.co.uk |
Options are encouraged when entertaining, so in
addition to having a full bar of spirits and wine (or a selection of personal
favorites) have another featured gelato cocktail, such as a dark stout beer
float. Offer chilled beer glasses filled
with dark stout beer and in a make-your-own fashion present three flavors of
gelato next to the poured beer. Hazelnut, caramel, or vanilla gelato is a
flavor that complements the notes present in the dark beer. If there is a full bar display then use the gelato
in combination with after-dinner drinks such as Frangelico, a hazelnut liqueur
from Northern Italy, or Sambuca, an Italian anise-flavored liqueur. Serve
alongside or within an espresso, of course.
Signature beverages display an extra effort for the
host, a seemingly flawless plan to use the simple gelato drink preparations
above to wow a crowd. Creating special cocktails with gelato will rally
enthused guests and spike creativity, who knows, gelato margaritas could be on
the menu at a friend’s Cinco-de-Mayo party, trendsetter! Enjoying the festivities this season sweeter
than ever before will keep a crowd smiling, saying “I’ll have another”, with these glorious gelato cocktails. Salute!
