Apricot Bellinis - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (15 ounce) cans apricot halves, drained (don't mix the 2 cans together)
2 (11 1/2 ounce) cans apricot nectar (don't mix the 2 cans together)
1/2 cup sugar, divided
crushed ice
1 (750 ml) bottle sparkling wine or (750 ml) bottle champagne, chilled
fresh mint sprig (optional, for garnish)

Preparation

Process half each of apricot halves, apricot nectar, and sugar in a blender until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides. Repeat with remaining apricot halves, nectar, and sugar.
Serve over crushed ice with sparkling wine/Champagne or ginger ale/lemon-lime soda. Garnish, if desired. * Note: You can stir together the the apricot mixture and the sparking wine/Champagne/soda in a picture. Be sure and do this just before serving.