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National Prosecco Day

 

Celebrate National Prosecco Day with a Harry’s Bar Bellini with the delightful Italian sparkling wine.

 

 

 

 

Naturally, we can’t all be in Venice, Italy, and pop into the famed establishment where the classic beverage was first created. However, we can easily make genuine Bellinis at home. Harry’s Bar has a full-time staff member dedicated to pureeing white peaches for their Bellinis.

 

 

 

The official recipe is prosecco, white peach puree, and a touch of raspberry puree. That was added to offset the inconsistent sweetness level of fresh peaches. It’s not served fancy at Harry’s… just in a regular glass and no garnishes.

 

 

Version 1.0.0

 

Enjoy a genuine Bellini or one of my Super Simple modifications. Catch more of my recipes for sparkling wine drinks and tapas treats to serve with bubbly in “Champagne: Facts, Fizz, Food & Fun.”

Super Simple Bellini
In a flute or other glass:
½ shot Peach schnapps
Then fill ½ full with Peach nectar
Fill with champagne

KISS Note: To get the slightly rosy color right, add a bit of raspberry sorbet or puree
Frozen version: Use Peach sorbet rather than Peach nectar.

Succeed

 

“Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success.”

— Albert Schweitzer (1875 – 1965)
German French polymath, philosopher, physician & Nobel laureate

Colorful

(Photo by Jeff Sieipman)

 

“Our nation is a rainbow—red, yellow, brown, black, and white—and we’re all precious in God’s sight.”

— Jesse Jackson (1941 – )
American civil rights activist, politician, & Baptist minister

Think Democracy

Photo by Jon Tyson

 

 

“The spirit of democracy cannot be imposed from without. It has to come from within.”

— Mohandas K. Gandhi (1869-1948)
Indian lawyer & political ethicist

Always Hope

Photo by Joshua Earle

 

“The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.”

— Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882 – 1945)
32nd U.S. President

Eric Grant Trio

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Caught the Eric Grant trio last night at Cactus Jack’s in Gilford, NH.

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Talented and fun, as always. You can find their schedule…

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for both the entire rocking band, the trio, and Eric Grant’s solo gigs at www.EricGrantBand.com. Worthy!

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Grow Happiness

 

“The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance, the wise grows it under his feet.”

— James Oppenheim (1882 – 1932)
American poet & novelist

 

 

This is one of my favorite quotes, so it’s no surprise that it appears in my latest encouragement guide, “Happiness: and Other Life Seasonings.” May you grow plentiful happiness.

Ice Cream

Photo by Lama Roscu

 

“Without ice cream, there would be darkness and chaos.” 

— Don Kardong (1948 – )
American runner & author

Try & Try Again

“I can accept failure. Everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.”

— Michael Jordan (1963 – )
American businessman & NBA superstar

Egotism Away

Photo by Orkun Azap

 

 

“Egotism is the anesthetic that dulls the pain of stupidity.”

— Frank William Leahy (1908 – 1973)
American college football player & coach