Frozen Ginger Peach Bellini

By Steve Kilcullen Jump to Recipe

Slushy, sweet and sparkling, the Frozen Ginger Peach Bellini is a boozy, fruity treat that’s great all year round.

I spent the Christmas holidays with my family on the East Coast. And while my siblings and I enjoyed a few Gin and Tonics, French 75s and Vesper Martinis throughout the last few weeks, everyone else opted for the joys of champagne, Prosecco, sparkling wine and cava. Even my nephews had some fizzy, non-alcoholic grape juice to join in on the fun. Board games were played, as was Mario Party, and a festive, memorable time was had by all. Nobody woke up with a hangover either, just the general creaks and squeaks as a result of the passage of time. Which only served as an excuse to open another bottle of bubbles.

As I prepare myself for the long day of traveling back to the West Coast and the City of Angels, I begin to look ahead past these chilly winter months. My eyes and spirit now search the horizon for any signs of the coming summer. Warmer climes, longer days, my cabana wear and yes, even a terry cloth romper to wear poolside all begin to get me jazzed for my next trip back east. And of course, all the cold and fizzy cocktails I’ll be making and drinking, too. I can do all these things in Los Angeles, naturally, but spending time with family is what I look forward to the most. Hollywood can be a little stressful. My family’s home, not so much.

The drink we’ll be looking at today will help melt that stress away. The Frozen Ginger Peach Bellini is a smooth, sweet and fruity elixir that keeps just the right amount of effervescence in each sip, even after all of the ingredients are blended together. Remember those soda slushie Icees we’d get as kids when school was out? They were frozen, but also had that nice carbonated spikiness that makes soft drinks so enjoyable. The Frozen Ginger Peach Bellini brings a similar texture to your lips and tongue, but with the boozy bite of sparkling wine.

I’ve already got my first day back at the pool this summer all planned out: some lovely grilled shrimp, my Ray Barretto 007 cha-cha album playing, and a chilly glass filled with a Frozen Peach Bellini. Those hot months better hurry, because I’m getting thirsty.

What Is The Best Alcohol To Use In A Frozen Ginger Peach Bellini?

Our recipe suggests using four cans of Ohza Classic Bellini, which is a premade peach and sparkling wine. If you can’t find these or something like it around you, check out our Bellini recipe. Simple to make and ready to use in your Frozen Ginger Peach Bellinis.

WHAT GLASSWARE AND GARNISH IS USED?

You can use rocks glasses or large champagne goblets to serve this cocktail. Garnish with a peach slice on the rim.

WHAT OTHER WAYS CAN GINGER SYRUP BE USED?

Ginger simple syrup is something you can make and use in a lot of different ways. It’s great in iced tea, to flavor sparkling water, and in lemonade. You can easily double this recipe and use the remaining syrup to flavor other cocktails. It keeps indefinitely in the fridge.

Similar Drinks To The Frozen Ginger Peach Bellini

You can almost feel those warm days, even though they’re months and months away. The sun climbs high, the water in the pool is crystal clear and cool, and your glass filled with a Frozen Ginger Peach Bellini has a single bead of condensation rolling down the side. As you quaff it greedily, refreshing your senses, you start to think of other summertime tipples that’ll keep you and your friends satisfied. Like these:

• Frozen Blue Hawaiian – Take a vacation without leaving home with this delicious and tropical cocktail.
• Frozen Mojito – This lime, mint and rum concoction becomes even more refreshing in this frozen version.
• Frozen Daiquiri – This drink is so good you might get brain freeze from sipping it too fast.
• Frozen Margarita – This variation on the classic cocktail is just as popular as the original.