Negroni Sbagliato

By Ali Slagle

Updated Feb. 15, 2024

Negroni Sbagliato
Ryan Liebe for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Barrett Washburne. Prop Stylist: Paige Hicks.
Total Time
10 minutes
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
Rating
4(157)
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Trade the gin in a Negroni for Prosecco and you get the Negroni Sbagliato, a happy accident that translates to “wrong” or “mistaken” Negroni. The story goes that a bartender at Bar Basso in Milan grabbed Prosecco instead of gin to top off a Negroni. The result was still bittersweet like a Negroni, but also festive and fizzy from the bubbles. This “wrong Negroni” is so right at the start of a meal or night, or to sip on all day or for the duration of a cocktail party. For even less booze, consider the Americano, a highball that trades the Sbagliato’s sparkling wine for soda water.

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Ingredients

Yield:1 drink
  • 1ounce Campari
  • 1ounce sweet vermouth
  • Ice
  • 1ounce Prosecco or dry sparkling wine
  • Orange peel or wedge (optional), for serving
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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Fill a rocks glass with Campari, sweet vermouth and ice. Top with Prosecco and stir to combine. Garnish with an orange peel or wedge, if desired.

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El Gato

Its a little known fact that one can live indefinitely on Negronis of any sort and tapas.

Megan

Oh! Stunning!

Krys

The sbagliati I’ve had in Italy tended to use quite a bit more Prosecco than the recipe here, and that’s still how I make them. Roughly Campari:vermouth:Prosecco = 1:1:2 or even 1:1:3. Great for a summer day. The orange slice is a must. Serve in a wine glass filled with ice, not in a cocktail glass. Experiment with different vermouths. I like an American version called Vya.

piet

Now if you can find Cinzano red vermouth rather than that very cloyingly sweet Martini, you’ll have the real thing. Of course Aperol would also be wonderful.

Sissy

Also good for a lower alcohol option is fresh lime juice added to the Campari and sweet vermouth.

Adeeb

For an even lower alcohol option, drink club soda

Candice

Love a Negroni Sbagliato. I like the Prosecco version so much better than using gin.

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