Bellini Martini – Vodka, Peach Schnapps and Peach Nectar Cocktail

The Bellini Martini turns peach flavor into a compact vodka cocktail rather than a sparkling wine serve. Vodka gives the drink structure, peach schnapps reinforces the fruit, peach nectar adds body, and a lemon twist keeps the finish aromatic and clean.

Peach Without the Bubbles

This drink takes the soft peach profile people associate with a Bellini and shifts it into a cold, shaken Martini-style format. The result is richer, more concentrated, and more spirit-forward than a sparkling Bellini, with peach flavor coming from both nectar and schnapps.

What You'll Need

Ingredients

• Vodka – provides a clean base.
• Peach nectar – adds fruit body and natural peach flavor.
• Peach schnapps – intensifies the peach character and sweetness.
• Lemon twist – brightens the aroma.

Peach purée can replace peach nectar if thinned slightly. A quality peach liqueur can stand in for schnapps, though sweetness will vary.

Equipment

Use a cocktail shaker, strainer, jigger, and chilled cocktail glass.

Keeping the Peach in Balance

Peach nectar gives the drink body, while peach schnapps supplies more concentrated fruit and sweetness. Keeping both in supporting roles prevents the cocktail from becoming heavy or syrupy.

Substitutions & Variations

Use citrus vodka for a brighter variation, or replace part of the peach nectar with fresh white-peach purée when ripe fruit is available. For a sparkling variation, top the strained drink with a small splash of dry sparkling wine.

Helpful Tips

Shake hard enough to chill and dilute the nectar. Keep all ingredients cold before mixing, and avoid adding extra sweetener because the schnapps and nectar already provide plenty.