Bellinis that will bowl you over in Edmonton
The Bellini may be a classic drink but every bar has their own unique take on this cocktail. Sometimes it’s frozen, sometimes it’s just poured over ice, but a Bellini is always fruity, sweet and delicious. These establishments whip up some of the finest Bellinis in the city. [Image credit: iStock.com/robertomm]
Chop Steakhouse & Bar
10111 Ellerslie Rd SW, Edmonton, AB T6X 0J3If you like the idea of a Bellini but don’t like rum, this is a good option. They use Chambord, a raspberry-flavoured liqueur, instead of rum, and combine it white peach puree and sparkling wine over ice for a nice take on an old classic.
O2's Tap House & Grill
8217 104 Street NW, Edmonton, AB T6E 4E7They use dark rum in their Bellini for a more intense flavour. Combined with peach schnapps, red wine, peach slush and champagne, the result is a Bellini that packs a wallop.
JOEY Mayfield
130 Mayfield Common Northwest, Edmonton, AB T5P 4B3Their real peach Bellini is plum full of legit peach molasses, Appleton vx rum, sparkling wine and red sangria. The real peach goo adds a nice dose of sweetness but it’s nicely balanced out by the rum. Bonus: Bellinis are on special every Monday.
Moxie's Grill & Bar
4790 Calgary Trail NW, Edmonton, AB T6H 5Z4The white peach Bellinis here are always a treat. It’s a sugary, slushy heap of alcoholic goodness – and, on Wednesdays, they’re on special. If you really want to indulge, you can “Moxie-size” your Bellini to make it roughly the size of a trough.
Milestones
1708 99th Street NW, Edmonton, AB T6N 1M5There are two options for delicious Bellinis here: the original and the ultimate. The first mixes white rum, peach liqueur and sparkling white wine with Boone’s sangria, while the latter option has all of that, plus a shot of any of Smirnoff’s flavoured vodka. Both are the colour of cotton candy with the texture of a slush.
MKT Fresh Food | Beer Market
8101 Gateway Blvd NW, Edmonton, AB T6E 3X8Bacardi white superior rum, Phillips peach schnapps, peach puree, orange juice and red wine collide in a flavour explosion to create the Bella Bellini at MKT. It’s extra fruity, and extra delicious.
Earls Kitchen + Bar
100-150 King St W, Toronto, ON M5H 4B6These Bellinis are another frozen favourite of mine. It’s a martini glass full of boozy, sweet slush that tastes of summer. Their frozen white peach Bellini consists of Appleton vx amber rum, white wine, red sangria and peaches. Yum.
Cactus Club Cafe
11150 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, AB T5K 2V2The frozen Bellinis here are truly exquisite. Never too saccharine but still sweet enough to make your taste buds sing with glee. They combine peach schnapps, white rum, champagne and sangria to make the ultimate Bellini. Be careful – these go down way too quickly!
Harts Table & Bar Ltd
14229 23 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6R 3E7While their Bellini is billed as a martini, it retains all of the classic ingredients that make a drink a Bellini: white rum, fresh orange juice, peach puree, white wine and a peach garnish. The barkeep uses Cannonball cabernet sauvignon wine to keep things fresh and exciting.
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