California White Peach and Sparkling Wine Cocktail (aka Bellini)

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped
• 2 ripe white peaches, peeled, halved, pitted and chopped, plus 1 cut into thin slices
• Very cold California sparkling rose wine, as needed
• Fresh mint sprigs, for garnish

1. Combine the sugar, 1/2 cup water, vanilla bean and seeds in a small saucepan.
2. Bring to a boil and cook until the sugar is melted.
3. Remove the vanilla bean, transfer to a bowl, cover and refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour.
4. Combine the vanilla sugar syrup and chopped peaches in food processor and process until smooth.
5. Put some of the puree into the bottom of 4 Champagne flutes, or a pitcher.
6. Top with cold sparkling wine and garnish with sliced peaches and mint sprigs.

sugar, vanilla bean, white peaches, cold california sparkling rose wine, mint sprigs

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bobby-flay/california-white-peach-and-sparkling-wine-cocktail-aka-bellini-recipe.html (may not work)