Peach Prosecco Spritzers Recipe-February 2024-www.zdask.com

　　Active Time

　　10 min

　　Total Time

　　10 min

　　Effervescent and floral, this drink is ideal for afternoon sipping. Purée the fruit with the skin on to capture the color of September.

Ingredients

Makes 8 drinks

　　2 ripe peaches (about 1 1/2 pounds total), pitted and coarsely chopped

　　1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

　　1 1/2 tablespoons sugar, or to taste

　　1 (750-ml) chilled bottle Prosecco or other sparkling wine

　　About 1 1/2 cups seltzer or club soda, chilled

　　Garnish: mint sprigs

Step 1

Purée peaches with lemon juice and 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar in a blender until smooth. Blend in more sugar if desired. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher, pressing on and then discarding solids. Stir in Prosecco.

Step 2

Pour into 8 (10-ounces) glasses filled halfway with ice. Top off with seltzer.

　　Cooks' note:

　　Peach purée can be made 1 day ahead and chilled (it will be slightly less vibrant).