Name: Negroni Sbagliato Cocktail Recipe
Prep time: 3 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 30 ml Sweet Vermouth; 30 ml Campari; Prosecco to top; 1 orange slice

Negroni Sbagliato

Description

What it is: A lighter, sparkling Negroni relative in which sparkling wine replaces gin alongside Campari and sweet vermouth.

The story: The Sbagliato is associated with Mirko Stocchetto and Bar Basso in Milan in the 1970s. Its name means roughly ‘mistaken’ or ‘wrong’, reflecting the famous story that sparkling wine was used in place of gin. The exact retelling varies, but Bar Basso’s role in the drink is firmly established.

Why it works: Campari and vermouth retain the bitter-orange and herbal core of a Negroni, while sparkling wine makes it lighter, drier and more lifted. Add the bubbles last and stir only briefly.

Ingredients

30 ml Sweet Vermouth
30 ml Campari
Prosecco to top
1 orange slice

Equipment needed

Bar Spoon – For a very brief, gentle stir.

Instructions

Fill a chilled lowball glass with fresh ice.
Pour in the sweet vermouth and Campari and stir briefly to chill.
Top with 60 ml very cold Prosecco.
Give the drink one gentle lift with a bar spoon, just enough to combine without losing bubbles.
Garnish with a fresh orange wheel.

Recommended glassware

Lowball Glass (recommended)

A short, sturdy glass for spirit-forward cocktails served over ice.

180–300 ml Short, wide, heavy-bottomed tumbler.

Best for: Old Fashioned, Negroni, Boulevardier, Whiskey Sour over ice, Rusty Nail.

Garnish: Great for orange twists, cherries, and large clear ice cubes.

Quick facts

3 mins Easy Approx. 12.4% ABV 1.9 units 158 kcal Fresh cubed ice

Negroni Sbagliato recipe.