From above, four chilled glasses glow pale apricot with a velvety surface, each finished with tiny chive rings, torn basil, a thread of olive oil, cracked pink pepper, and thin crescent slices of peach fanned along the rim.

Cantaloupe Peach Chive Bellini Smoothie

Name: Cantaloupe Peach Chive Bellini Smoothie
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: chives, 2 tbsp finely sliced, plus extra for garnish; ripe cantaloupe, 4 cups chilled, cubed; ripe peaches, 2 medium pitted and sliced; fresh basil, 10 leaves plus extra small leaves for garnish; whole-milk Greek yogurt, 1 cup chilled; orange juice, 3/4 cup chilled; lemon, 1 zested and juiced; honey, 2 to 3 tbsp to taste; ice cubes, 1 cup; extra-virgin olive oil, 2 tsp plus a little for garnish; fine sea salt, 1 small pinch; pink peppercorns, 1 tsp lightly crushed for garnish

Category Smoothie

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 0 minutes

Style Italian

Technique Blending

Diet Friendly Gluten-Free

Daily Recipe: July 03, 2026

This savory-sweet summer smoothie borrows from Italian market flavors in a fresh, unexpected way: ripe cantaloupe, peach, lemon, creamy yogurt, and a whisper of chives for a gentle oniony lift that makes the fruit taste brighter rather than savory. A little basil and good olive oil give it that sun-drenched Italian character, while the color stays soft, elegant, and very camera-friendly.

Ingredients (for 4)

Chives - 2 tbsp - finely sliced, plus extra for garnish
Ripe cantaloupe - 4 cups - chilled, cubed
Ripe peaches - 2 medium - pitted and sliced
Fresh basil - 10 leaves - plus extra small leaves for garnish
Whole-milk greek yogurt - 1 cup - chilled
Orange juice - 3/4 cup - chilled
Lemon - 1 - zested and juiced
Honey - 2 to 3 tbsp - to taste
Ice cubes - 1 cup
Extra-virgin olive oil - 2 tsp - plus a little for garnish
Fine sea salt - 1 small pinch
Pink peppercorns - 1 tsp - lightly crushed for garnish

Preparation

Step 1 - 🍈🍑🥄

Add the chilled cantaloupe, sliced peaches, basil leaves, Greek yogurt, orange juice, lemon zest, 2 tbsp lemon juice, honey, finely sliced chives, ice cubes, 2 tsp olive oil, and a small pinch of sea salt to a blender.
Step 2 - 🥤⚡🌿

Blend on high for 45 to 60 seconds until the smoothie is completely smooth and frothy.
Step 3 - 🍯🍋👅

Taste the smoothie and add more honey if you want it sweeter or a little more lemon juice if you want it brighter.
Step 4 - 🔎🥣✨

For an extra silky texture, briefly strain the smoothie through a fine-mesh sieve, then blend again for 10 seconds.
Step 5 - 🥛❄️🍹

Pour the smoothie into 4 chilled glasses.
Step 6 - 🌿🫒🩷

Top each glass with extra sliced chives, small basil leaves, a light drizzle of olive oil, crushed pink peppercorns, and a thin slice of peach on the rim.
Step 7 - 🍹❄️😋

Serve immediately while the smoothie is cold and velvety.

Additional

This smoothie takes inspiration from Italian fruit-and-herb combinations and the perfume of a Bellini, but keeps things creamy and brunch-friendly. For a lighter version, use plain kefir instead of yogurt. For a more floral finish, add 1 tablespoon elderflower syrup. Kids can help by adding ingredients to the blender and decorating the glasses with peach slices and basil.