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(181)
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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.

Ricardo

I agree with others that it’s better to ask more prosecco to taste. My smaller version is 3/4 oz. Campari, vermouth and 2 oz. Prosecco or more. Also true for regular Negronis. I have been asking bartenders and they add more of the main spirit. But again, it all about your personal taste! Saluti!

David N

This is a wonderful cocktail but I assume it’s a mistake to list 10m as the time needed and which includes 5m of cook time?

Garden maven

Conserve the calories and the $ and use soda water instead of Prosecco. Your waistline will be the only one to notice the difference!

Olive woofer

@Garden maven great tip! My girlfriend sometimes swaps the Campari for cucumber water and three dashes of cherry cough syrup for an even lower cal option ❤️

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