Celebrate warmer days with a fun and fizzy Rhubarb Bellini Prosecco Cocktail! It's a refreshing sparkling wine cocktail made with an easy rhubarb compote and Prosecco.
After a long dreary winter, who's ready to celebrate Spring? With rhubarb sprouting in the garden, a glass of this Rhubarb Bellini Prosecco Cocktail is the perfect way to toast the arrival of warm weather!
It's a light and bright bubbly cocktail, delicately pink, with just enough sweetness to counteract rhubarb's tart flavour.
I made this for my sisters-in-law as a pre-dinner drink after a beautiful hike to a stand of old-growth forest near where we live. We were hot, tired and thirsty, and this rhubarb cocktail went down easily!
I'm not a fan of sweet cocktails, usually opting for a simple glass of Sangria, so this Rhubarb Bellini was a perfect fit for me.
It has a delicate sweetness, mostly from the Prosecco and a little from the rhubarb compote used as a base.
This Bellini is lower in alcohol than most cocktails making it perfect for a brunch or a picnic.
This Rhubarb Bellini is the easiest cocktail you'll make all summer!
Take 15 minutes to make some rhubarb compote from fresh or frozen rhubarb, cool, then spoon a couple of tablespoons into a champagne flute or cocktail glass. Fill with Prosecco and serve. That's it!
How to store
Unless you're serving a crowd, you'll have rhubarb compote left over. Store it in the fridge and use it to make a Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Smoothie or Skinny Strawberry Rhubarb Parfait, or Creamy Strawberry Rhubarb Chia Overnight Oats or spoon it over a simple Lemon Ricotta Cake. You'll be glad you made extra!
Possible variations
I chose to keep this rhubarb cocktail simple, but you can embellish it by adding other flavours to the rhubarb compote. Try a touch of cinnamon or a hint of lemon or orange zest.
History of Bellinis
The original Bellini was made with Prosecco and puréed white peaches. It was invented in 1948 and served in the famous Harry's Bar in Venice, Italy.
Cheers! Here's to a warm and sunny spring and summer!
When you make this rhubarb prosecco cocktail, please leave a comment and a rating below. Thanks in advance!
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Rhubarb Bellini Prosecco Cocktail
Ingredients
- 10 oz Prosecco
- 4 tablespoon rhubarb compote (instructions below)
Rhubarb Compote
- 2 cups chopped rhubarb
- 3 tablespoon water
- 2 tablespoon maple syrup
Instructions
- To make rhubarb compote, put 2 cups chopped rhubarb stalks in a medium pot with 3 tablespoon water and 2 tablespoon maple syrup. Stir and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes until tender. Purée in a blender and store in the refrigerator.
- Spoon 3 tablespoons of rhubarb compote into each of 2 champagne flutes or cocktail glasses. Slowly fill glasses with Prosecco. It may bubble up, so add a little at a time to prevent it from overflowing.
Laura
This rhubarb compote is useful for other things too -- very tasty!
Nice to have something to do with rhubarb that doesn't need strawberries.
Elaine
Thanks Laura! Agreed! Often rhubarb and strawberries go hand in hand, so this is a nice change. I make rhubarb compote and freeze it in small jars so it's always ready to make one of these cocktails. Thanks for taking the time to comment!
Nathalie
Looks so elegant! Prosecco and rhubarb is quit a good mix. I'll try this soon!
Flavour & Savour
Thanks Nathalie!
Hope you get a chance to try it soon!
Denise from Urb’n’Spice
Well, that cocktail certainly looks delicious, Elaine. I love the idea of making the compote for the base of this beverage and that it is also so versatile for other uses.
Flavour & Savour
Thanks, Denise,
During rhubarb season, I like to have some rhubarb compote in the fridge so it's ready to use for other things, too. Love rhubarb!
Nicole | What She Ate
Such an excellent use of rhubarb! What better way to say sayonara to the long rainy winter than with an elegant drink like this.
Flavour & Savour
Agreed! Thanks for stopping by!
Bernice Hill
Sounds delicious! My rhubarb is up and growing strong so I'll give this a try very soon.
Flavour & Savour
Thanks Bernice! There are so many ways to use rhubarb other than strawberry-rhubarb pie (although that's good, too!)
Lizzy
This definitely is the perfect way to celebrate spring and warmer weather! I love that there is leftover rhubarb compote... I would put that on everything 🙂 Cheers!
Flavour & Savour
And I do! Thanks Lizzy.
Leanne | Crumb Top Baking
This bellini looks so elegant! And I love the addition of rhubarb. Perfect beverage to serve at a Mother's Day brunch. Have a great week Elaine!
Flavour & Savour
It turned out looking quite pretty and pink! All the best to you too, Leanne.