Mango Bellinis

Ingredients

• 6 servings garnish: mango thinly sliced
• 16 oz mango chunks frozen thawed
• 6 tablespoons powdered sugar 
• 750 milliliter sparkling wine chilled

Equipment

• bowl
• sieve
• blender

Directions

1. Process mango, sugar, and 1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp. water in a blender 30 seconds to 1 minute or until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides.
2. Pour mixture through a wire-mesh strainer into a medium bowl; discard solids. Cover and chill until ready to serve (up to 4 hours).
3. Spoon 3 Tbsp. mango puree into each of 6 Champagne flutes. Fill with Champagne; gently stir.
4. Garnish, if desired.
5. Serve immediately.