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The Bellini is the quintessential Italian aperitivo — a two-ingredient masterpiece of peach purée and Prosecco invented in 1948 by Giuseppe Cipriani at Harry's Bar in Venice, reportedly inspired by the soft pink hue in a painting by the 15th-century Venetian master Giovanni Bellini. Light, delicate, and bracingly fruity, it's the cocktail that defines leisurely brunch culture across Europe and has become the go-to celebration drink at everything from baby showers to bachelorette parties. The secret is using ripe, fresh white peaches for the purée — the result is a drink of pure summer elegance that requires no bartending skill whatsoever, just beautiful ingredients.