Everyone is talking about the negroni sbagliato cocktail – here’s what it is and how to make it
Make no mistake – a negroni sbagliato on the left, with its cousin the negroni on the right. Photo: Getty
If you’ve never heard of a negroni sbagliato, get ready for the latest cocktail trend – courtesy of streaming sensation House of the Dragon and TikTok.
A TikTok video of HoD stars Emma D’Arcy and Olivia Cooke discussing their favourite drinks has gone viral, along with the cocktail under discussion.
When asked what is their “drink of choice?” D’Arcy immediately opts for a negroni.
Cooke agrees, saying, “I was going to say the same thing,” before D’Arcy adds: “Sbagliato. With prosecco in it.”
@hbomax I’ll take one of each. #houseofthedragon ♬ a negroni sbagliato w prosecco l hbo max – hbomax
So what is a negroni sbagliato?
The traditional Italian negroni cocktail is made of one part gin, one part vermouth rosso and one part Campari.
The Italian term “sbagliato” roughly translates to ‘spoiled’ or a ‘mistake’.
Mixology folklore has it that a negroni sbagliato was born when someone incorrectly added prosecco sparkling wine rather than gin to the mix.
Like the traditional negroni, one of the beauties of this beverage is that it’s an equal-parts drink, which means that both making and memorising the recipe is easy, no matter how many you’ve consumed.
How to make a negroni sbagliato
- Combine 30 millilitres each of Campari and sweet vermouth in a mixing glass with ice and stir to chill
- Strain into a glass of your choice (the most popular are champagne flutes or low-ball glasses) with ice
- Top with 30 millilitres of prosecco. Gently stir to combine and enjoy.
