Aperitivo
Negroni Sbagliato
3 min.Campari
Ingredients
- 3 cl
- 3 cl
- top up
- 1 piece
- Garnish
- Old FashionedGlass type
Step-by-step
- Fill an old fashioned glass with ice.1
- Add the Campari to the glass.2
- Add the sweet vermouth.3
- Top with the chilled Italian sparkling wine.4
- Gently stir with a bar spoon to integrate without losing too much carbonation.5
- Garnish with the orange slice and serve immediately.6
Flavor profile
- bitterherbalsweet
Specs
- Origin
- The Negroni Sbagliato was created in the early 1970s at Bar Basso in Milan, Italy, by bartender Mirko Stocchetto. According to the widely cited story, Stocchetto accidentally reached for sparkling wine instead of gin while making a Negroni, resulting in a lighter, effervescent variation that became the bar’s signature drink. Over time, the recipe was codified as equal parts Campari, sweet vermouth, and Italian sparkling wine and popularized globally by Campari and professional cocktail literature.History
- “Sbagliato” means “mistaken” or “bungled” in Italian, referring to the accidental substitution of sparkling wine for gin. Bar Basso is famous for serving the Negroni Sbagliato in a huge stemmed chalice with a large rectangular ice block, an iconic presentation distinct from the now-standard rocks glass serve. Italian sources and Difford’s Guide emphasize the use of Italian spumante brut, while modern English-language recipes often call specifically for prosecco. The Negroni Sbagliato surged in global popularity in 2022 after a viral HBO TikTok where actor Emma D’Arcy named it as their drink of choice, sparking a wave of renewed interest in the cocktail. In Italian aperitivo culture, the Negroni Sbagliato is positioned as a lower-alcohol sibling to the classic Negroni, sitting midway between the Americano (with soda) and the Negroni (with gin).Trivia
- Salty aperitivo snacks, Cured meats, Olives, Hard cheesesPairings
- Mirko Stocchetto (Campari official Negroni Sbagliato recipe)Source