As the Official Wine Sponsor for the SRQ Bal Masqué event, Bijou Café's Master Mixologists will be celebrating by creating a special signature cocktail, the "The Bijou Bal Masqué Bellini," for sale in the Gossip's Bar on October 4 alongside delicious fare from Bijou's extensive menu. Bijou's creation will be a twist on the classic Italian Bellini cocktail - a sparkling concoction of pureed peaches and bubbly created in the 1930's by Giuseppe Cipriani, founder of Harry's Bar in Venice, Italy. Named for it's unique pink color, The Bellini reminded Cipriani of the toga of a saint in a painting by 15th-century Venetian artist Giovanni Bellini. This traditional Italian creation is the perfect way to kick off the Venetian infused evening. So on October 4, before Bal Masqué starts at 8pm, head over to The Bijou Café across from the Sarasota Opera House for a festive happy hour starting at 5pm to enjoy a swill of sparkling peachy bubbly and a menu of delights.

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