Apricot Bellinis

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 (15 ounce) cans apricot halves, drained (don't mix the 2 cans together)
• 2 (11 1/2 ounce) cans apricot nectar (don't mix the 2 cans together)
• 1/2 cup sugar, divided
• crushed ice
• 1 (750 ml) bottle sparkling wine or 1 (750 ml) bottle champagne, chilled
• fresh mint sprig (optional, for garnish)

Recipe

• 1 process half each of apricot halves, apricot nectar, and sugar in a blender until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides. repeat with remaining apricot halves, nectar, and sugar.
• 2 serve over crushed ice with sparkling wine/champagne or ginger ale/lemon-lime soda. garnish, if desired. * note: you can stir together the the apricot mixture and the sparking wine/champagne/soda in a picture. be sure and do this just before serving.