Fizzy Plum Bellini

Cooking Light July 2011

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup water
• 3  tablespoons sugar
• 2  ripe red plums, pitted and quartered
• 1  teaspoon eau de vie or 1  teaspoon brandy
• 2  cups  prosecco

Directions

1. Combine water, sugar, and plums in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Remove from heat; cool completely. Strain syrup through a sieve over a bowl; reserve plums. Stir eau-de-vie or brandy into syrup; chill. Discard plum skins; puree flesh until smooth.
3. Chill puree. Spoon 2 teaspoons puree into each of 6 flutes; discard remaining puree.
4. Divide syrup evenly among glasses. Top each serving with 1/3 cup prosecco; stir.