The Negroni Sbagliato refers to a ‘mistaken’ or ‘messed-up’ Negroni.
Everybody knows about the famous Negroni, the popular Italian cocktail, made of one-part gin, built over rocks and garnished with a slice of orange. The Negroni was born in 1920, precisely when a bartender replaced the soda water in the Americano with gin.
On the other hand, the term ‘Sbagliato’ refers to something that goes wrong.
Unlike the traditional Negroni which is reportedly a calculated recipe, the Negroni Sbagliato is referred to as a happy accident – a bartender somehow mistakenly added sparkling wine to the drink instead of gin.
This bungled drink, when made with sparkling wine or (in our case) prosecco, ends up becoming too-delicious, too-refreshing, slightly bitter, and a bubbly mistake.
Let’s hook you up with our state-of-the-art recipe for this delicious mess up.
Ingredients
For this recipe, we suggest using a Prosecco with a set of aromatics and floral notes – a prosecco with an orange zest finish would do just fine as well. We particularly suggest using Bottega Prosecco, a bottle having a combination of both.
- 30ml Sweet vermouth
- 30ml Campari
- 30ml Prosecco with Orange zest lift
- A few ice-cubes
- 1 orange slice
The Equipment You’ll Need To Mess It Up
For this bubbly Negroni variation, you’ll only be needing:
- 1 x mixing teaspoon
- 1 x rocks glass
So, How Do You Make A Negroni Sbagliato?
- Fill the rocks glass with ice cubes and let it chill.
- Pour the sweet vermouth and Campari into the ice-filled glass.
- Gently add the prosecco and remember to pour it down a bar or a teaspoon – it will stop the bubbles roaming over the edge of the glass.
- Stir the contents in the glass well for 5-10 seconds.
- Garnish with an orange slice.
More About Negroni Sbagliato – A Happy Accident
If you’ve ever bunged up a cocktail, you’d know that there’s a room for both – you may either mess it up or you may end up producing a drink that’s even better. The Negroni Sbagliato is a classic example of the latter, a delicious and bubbly variation on one of the classics.
A beautiful amalgamation of sweet vermouth, Campari, prosecco, and that orange slice finish. Serve it on the rocks and let this year-round drink be your aperitif for the day.
Looking For More Prosecco Cocktails?
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