Home · Recipes · Drinks · Cocktails Strawberry Sorbet Bellini Author: Maryanne CabreraPublished: Aug 17, 2015Updated: Apr 16, 2024 View Recipe29 ReviewsThis post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy. Add a scoop of homemade strawberry sorbet to Prosecco to make this festive sorbet bellini! Speed up the process and your favorite store bought sorbet. Table of Contents IngredientsRecipe VariationsProposal StoryRelated RecipesStrawberry Sorbet BelliniView moreView less Get out your champagne glasses…because it’s time to celebrate! The Little Epicurean is getting married! A glass of something sweet and bubbly is definitely in order. Ingredients Traditionally, a Bellini is made with peach puree and sparkling wine. I chose to go with strawberry sorbet because it adds a fun and delicious pop of color. If you don’t have the time to make your own strawberry sorbet, you can always purchase your favorite one from the market. This super easy sorbet bellini recipe only need two ingredients: fruit sorbet and sparkling wine. Highly recommend using prosecco or a similiar semi-sec or dry sparkling wine. Recipe Variations You can easily make a non-alcoholic version using sparkling apple cider. Strawberry and apple cider tastes just as wonderful together! This works with pretty much any fruit sorbet. Try it with these homemade sorbet recipes: Strawberry Blackberry Sorbet Blueberry Sorbet Cucumber Sorbet Orange Sorbet Now, onto the proposal story. Proposal Story Alex and I went to Disney World for my birthday. We had visited the other parks (Epcot, Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom) earlier in the week. We saved the Magic Kingdom for the last day of my 20s. I had scheduled a jam packed day. We arrived at the park right when it opened. I should have known something was up during lunch. Alex hardly touched his food (super unusual!) and he was surprisingly quiet. After lunch, we walked by Cinderella’s Castle. There is always a line of people waiting to get their photo taken in front of the castle. Luckily, there was no one there so I suggested we have a photo taken. Alex: Maryanne…Me: Uh…WHAT ARE YOU DOING? WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS IN PUBLIC?! PEOPLE ARE STARING! Alex: Will you marry me?Me: (Laughing) I don’t know whether to faint or vomit. STOP IT. Stop what you’re doing. I was laughing and giggling hysterically. Onlookers thought I was crazy. I also shouted “stop” and “no” about a dozen times. I already knew marriage was in the cards for us. We had been joking about it forever and I knew it was just a matter of time. As my 30th birthday approached, I had been suspecting a proposal, however, that didn’t mean I was prepared for one. As soon as Alex dropped to one knee, I really had no idea whether I was going to faint, vomit, or cry uncontrollably. I had to remind myself to breathe. I was thinking about my un-manicured nails, and a bit upset that he didn’t tell me dress better that morning. A straw hat, sneakers, and a giant backpack was not my ideal proposal outfit. Me: Are you FOR REAL? Are YOU serious? Did you ask my parents? Do your parents know? DOES EVERYONE KNOW BUT ME?Alex: (Alex was beginning to worry. See Alex’s serious face above.) YES. So after a ton of laughter and much explaining, I finally agreed and asked for ice cream. Related Recipes Blended Berry Bellini Peach Bellini Cake Frozen Strawberry Daiquiri Strawberry Sorbet Bellini No ratings yet Add a scoop of homemade strawberry sorbet to Prosecco to make this festive strawberry bellini! Speed up the process and your favorite store bought sorbet. Prep Time: 30 minutes minutesFreeze Time: 1 hour hourTotal Time: 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes Servings: 1 Print Recipe Pin Recipe Rate Recipe Equipmentice cream maker IngredientsStrawberry Sorbet▢ 1 ½ pounds strawberries rinsed, hulled, sliced in half▢ juice of ½ lemon▢ ½ cup granulated sugar more if strawberries are not ripe/sweetSorbet Bellini▢ sccop strawberry sorbet▢ 4 oz Processo or any demi-sec sparkling wine, chilled Instructions Strawberry Sorbet:Place strawberries in the bowl of a food processor or blender. Add lemon juice and sugar. Pulse into a puree. Let puree chill in fridge until cold.Churn puree into ice cream maker according to your unit's instructions. Once the sorbet has reached a soft serve consistency, transfer into an airtight container and let rest in the freezer for at least 1 hours before serving.Assembly:Add a small scoop of sorbet into a fluted champagne glass. Top with sparkling wine. Serve immediately. NotesUse your favorite store-bought sorbet! These flavors work well with prosecco wine: strawberry, peach, raspberries, and mango sorbet. NutritionCalories: 158kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 0.4g | Sodium: 64mg | Potassium: 100mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 17g | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.5mg Author: Maryanne Cabrera Course: Dessert, DrinksCuisine: American, Italian Did you make this recipe?Show us on Instagram! Tag @littleepicurean and hashtag #littleepicurean.
Lindsey | Cafe Johnsonia says: August 17, 2015 Such a cute story! You two are darling! Congrats, my friend! I’m so excited for you. Reply
Maryanne Cabrera says: August 18, 2015 Thanks Lindsey! I’m super excited…except for the planning part! lol XOXO
Ellen | in my Red Kitchen says: August 17, 2015 Yay! I’m so happy for you guys!! You two are the cutest and I LOVED reading your proposal story. Nice job Alex! ;-) xx Reply
Maryanne Cabrera says: August 18, 2015 Thank you Ellen! :) haha, I’ve never seen Alex so nervous! Hope to see you and Stella soon!! xoxo
Zainab says: August 17, 2015 congratulations!! Very happy for you and this drink is perfect for celebrating!! I had a similar reaction at my proposal too…and it was in private lol. Reply
Maryanne Cabrera says: August 18, 2015 Thanks Zainab! Lol, good to know my reaction wasn’t that strange Alex was worried for a bit. ;)
Heather (Delicious Not Gorgeous) says: August 18, 2015 congrats!! i think it’s cute that you weren’t totally prepared- you’ll remember that straw hat (and laugh about it) more than you would a put-together outfit. Reply
Maryanne Cabrera says: August 18, 2015 Thanks Heather! Haha, I laugh about it whenever I look at the pictures. I had brought a nice dress just in case… but it never left my suitcase :)
Lulu / Voyage Gourmand says: August 18, 2015 Congratulations!!! This is such a cute (and funny) story ! :) I wish you all the best ! Reply
Monique says: August 18, 2015 OMG OMG OMG! I’m so happy for you! Congratulations! I’m selfishly hoping you’ll make your own wedding cake just so I can see a beautiful post done on it! Reply
Maryanne Cabrera says: August 18, 2015 Thanks a bunch Monique! hehe I’m not sure I can handle the stress of making my own wedding cake… perhaps a wedding shower cake or a grooms cake! :)
Sarah | Broma Bakery says: August 18, 2015 Congrats, you two cuties! I’m so happy for you!!!!!!! Reply
Tina @ Just Putzing Around the Kitchen says: August 18, 2015 CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Cutest proposal story ever :) Reply
Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says: August 18, 2015 Congratulations Maryanne and Alex!! The cutest proposal ever!! And I love this Bellini! Perfect for a celebration!! Reply
Jen says: August 19, 2015 Congratulations! I love the proposal story. You two are so cute!! This bellini is the perfect way to celebrate. Reply
Lokness @ The Missing Lokness says: August 19, 2015 Congratulations girl! HAHA!!!! I love the ice cream ending to the story! But seriously, it is super sweet and romantic! This beautiful bellini is the way to celebrate! Gorgeous! Reply
Amy @ Thoroughly Nourished Life says: August 20, 2015 Firstly – CONGRATULATIONS!!! You two are so adorable :) Welcome to the next step of your exciting adventure together! Secondly – I am definitely going to celebrate with these bellinis! What a beautiful idea for a special event – or a Saturday afternoon :) Reply
Jennifer @ Kirbie's Cravings says: August 21, 2015 Congrats!! As i was reading your proposal story reactions I couldn’t stop laughing because those are totally the thoughts that would have run through my head if I was proposed to in public/not dressed for the occasion/etc. haha! But at least you have a really cute photo to capture the moment =) Reply
Teresa says: August 23, 2015 Congratulations Maryanne!! Best wishes for a long and happy marriage. Really like your blog by the way! Reply
Ritika says: August 15, 2016 This is so cute! Just got engaged myself! I love Prosecco! Will definitely try this recipe out! Reply
Skip M says: September 16, 2016 What a great surprise for you!!! Wish you and Alex a happy and healthy life together!! Reply