Giuseppe Cipriani, the founder of Harry’s Bar in Venice, created the very first Bellini. The mixed drink was both inspired by and named after a prominent what?

Invented between 1934 and 1948 in Venice by Giuseppe Cipriani, the Bellini featured a unique pink hue that reminded its creator of a color frequently seen in paintings by Giovanni Bellini. Specifically, the Venetian artist used this shade to paint the toga of a saint.

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