Cocktail Rossini (Rossini): 2 best recipes, history and composition

The noble hiss of sparkling wine and the refreshing strawberry taste make this drink a true embodiment of summer. Rossini cocktail will save you from the heat of the day and will decorate a romantic date on the shore of the evening beach.

Today I will talk about one of the most sophisticated drinks of our time, whose elegance can be compared with a young playful girl, and beauty with a blossoming rosebud. I will start with the history of the Rossini cocktail, tell you about its calorie content and serving, and end with a recipe and some useful tips.

The history of the Rossini cocktail

The cocktail was named after the famous Italian composer Gioacchino Rossini (Gioacchino Rossini).

The original recipe was invented in the middle of the twentieth century. Rossini began to be served at Harry’s Bar, Venice.

Note: Rossini is very similar to other Italian cocktails – Bellini and Tintoretto. Strawberry puree changes to peach in the first version or pomegranate juice in the second.

The strength of the cocktail

Having learned the composition of Rossini, you will immediately understand that it cannot be classified as a strong drink. The share of alcohol is only 8-9%. For comparison, in ordinary semi-sweet wine, it reaches 12%.

Composition and calorie content

The original Rossini recipe includes only 2 ingredients: sparkling wine and strawberry puree. According to the canons, Prosecco is used in the composition – sparkling wine made from grapes manually harvested on the territory of the region of the same name. It has a pronounced fruity taste and floral aroma with citrus notes.

With strawberry puree, everything is much simpler. Any ripe berries of sweet varieties will do.

Rossini can be attributed to light drinks. According to the original recipe, only sparkling wine and puree are included. There is no strong alcohol, as in White Russian, or sugar syrup, as in Long Island. 1 glass of Rossini contains about 90-120 calories, which is equivalent to 2-3 small apples.

How and with what to drink

Spend your first cocktail experience without any additions. Thanks to its low alcohol content, it is easy to drink on its own.

Ripe strawberries or any other sweet fruits and berries can act as an appetizer. Rossini is drunk without a straw, just from a glass, like any champagne.

Rossini cocktail glassware

For the original Rossini cocktail, perhaps the most popular glass is used – flute. Its volume is approximately 150-170 ml. and, most often, it serves for wine tasting.

The name Flute was given to the glass due to its flute-like shape. The elongated leg, by which it is customary to hold it, prevents the contents from heating up quickly.

Cocktail recipe

There are several recipes for making Rossini, but I will give two of the most popular: the original and the “advanced”.

For the canonical recipe, we need only 4 ingredients:

• strawberry puree – 40 gr.;
• Prosecco wine – 130 ml;
• ice cubes;
• some more strawberries for garnish.

Preparation:

Before starting cooking, put the glass in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes. Place strawberry puree, Prosecco, ice into a mixing glass and stir. We take out a chilled glass and use a strainer to filter the contents of the glass into it. Add a few ice cubes and garnish with halves of berries.

Note: You can make your own puree. If, like me, you don’t like over-sweetened cocktails, just puree the strawberries with a blender with a minimum of sugar.

The second recipe is sweeter than the previous one, and it includes a little more ingredients. We take:

• Xnumx strawberry;
• 1/4 cup sugar (about 100 gr.);
• 15 ml strawberry flavored liqueur;
• 15 ml freshly squeezed lemon juice;
• 1 bottle of Prosecco;
• ice cubes;
• strawberries for decoration.

Preparation: Put the flute in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes. Whilst the glass is chilling, blend the strawberries, sugar, liqueur and lemon juice in a blender until smooth and pink.

Pour the resulting strawberry puree into a glass, add ice, Prosecco and mix. We take out the glass from the refrigerator and filter the contents of the glass into it, using a strainer. Add ice and decorate with strawberries.

General recommendations

In conclusion, I would like to give some practical tips that will save you from mistakes in cooking Rossini.

1. Don’t use store-bought puree, or worse, homemade strawberry jam. Leave them for tea gatherings with family and friends.
2. Do not stir ice in a flute glass. It has thin walls that are easy to break from careless movements with an iron spoon.
3. To enhance the taste, you can add a little strawberry syrup (about 15 ml).
4. Try different variations and analogues of the Rossini cocktail. I especially recommend Sunny Rossini with gin and Strawberry Daiquiri with rum.

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