A Negroni Sbagliato recipe is simply a variation on a Negroni, with prosecco in it instead of gin. This 3-ingredient cocktail is easy to make at home and can be served up or in a rocks glass.
Do not fear the Negroni Sbagliato, even if you're not sure how to pronounce it when ordering the drink! (Hint: the "g" is silent.) If you love the classic drink, you'll love this, one of the most popular Negroni variations that swaps gin for prosecco.
Legend has it that a bartender mistakenly grabbed prosecco instead of gin when making a Negroni, sbagliato means "mistake" in Italian. This change-up makes the drink a little lower in alcohol, and let's face it, bubbles are FUN!
If you love cocktails with sparkling wine, try an Old Cuban, or my Strawberry Basil Prosecco Punch!
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Negroni Sbagliato ingredients
A Negroni Sbagliato is spritzy, but it's not technically a spritz recipe, which would have soda water. You'll need just 3 ingredients (plus garnish) to make it.
- Prosecco: Prosecco is an Italian sparkling wine from the prosecco region. The flavor varies from dry to sweet, choose what suits you.
- Campari: I love Campari so much! It is a bitter Italian liqueur that can be used to add big flavors to so many simple cocktails.
- Sweet vermouth: Sweet vermouth is a key ingredient in the classic Negroni, and its found in the Sbagliato as well. It balances the bitterness of the Campari and pairs well with the prosecco. There are so many great brands to try, I like Dolin vermouth.
- Orange zest: We'll slice one strip of orange zest to garnish the drink and add aroma.
How to make a Negroni Sbagliato
Step 1: Mix the Campari and sweet vermouth
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Cut strips of orange zest with a vegetable peeler and set aside. Be sure you're just getting the orange zest and not the white pith.
Pour the campari and sweet vermouth into a cocktail shaker filled with ice and stir to chill. Strain the mixture into a rocks glass filled with ice, or a chilled stemmed glass or flute.
Step 2: Top with prosecco
Top the drink with prosecco, garnish with a strip of orange peel, and serve immediately.
Expert tips
- There's no substitute for Campari: This Italian bitter liqueur has a special, unique flavor and gives a Negroni and all its variations (well, almost all of them) its distinctive taste and color.
- How to make a batch cocktail: If you'd like to serve a batch of Negroni Sbagliato cocktails at your next party, but don't want to stand at the bar all night, pre-mix and chill the Campari and sweet vermouth mixture in a large pitcher. Then serve the prosecco on the side so guests can pour it themselves. Fun and interactive!
- Type of glass for a Negroni: Traditionally, a Negroni is served in a rocks glass over ice. But you can also order one served "up" in a stemmed glass without ice. The same is true for a Sbagliato: choose on the rocks, or in a champagne flute or coupe glass.
More Negroni variations
As a former bartender, a Negroni is one of my favorite drinks to make because it's so easy to riff on it! Just use equal parts of 3 ingredients and there are endless possibilities.
There's the classic Negroni cocktail of course, but the Mezcal Negroni swaps in mezcal for gin, and the Boulevardier uses bourbon. In citrus season, a blood orange Negroni really brightens things up.
A Negroni Sbagliato is a spritzy, bittersweet twist on the classic!
- Only 3 ingredients.
- Choose the type of prosecco you like best, from sweet to dry.
- Experiment with different brands of sweet vermouth!
- Serve it on the rocks or "up" in a pretty stemmed glass.
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Recipe
Negroni Sbagliato
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ounce Campari
- 1 ounce sweet vermouth
- 1 ounce prosecco
- orange peel for garnish
Instructions
- Cut strips of orange zest with a vegetable peeler and set aside. Be sure you're just getting the orange zest and not the white pith.
- Pour the campari and sweet vermouth into a cocktail shaker filled with ice and stir to chill. Strain the mixture into a rocks glass filled with ice, or a chilled stemmed glass or flute.
- Top the drink with prosecco, garnish with a strip of orange peel, and serve immediately.
Notes
- There's no substitute for Campari: This Italian bitter liqueur has a special, unique flavor and gives a Negroni and all its variations (well, almost all of them) its distinctive taste and color.
- How to make a batch cocktail: If you'd like to serve a batch of Negroni Sbagliato cocktails at your next party, but don't want to stand at the bar all night, pre-mix and chill the Campari and sweet vermouth mixture in a large pitcher. Then serve the prosecco on the side so guests can pour it themselves. Fun and interactive!
- Type of glass for a Negroni: Traditionally, a Negroni is served in a rocks glass over ice. But you can also order one served "up" in a stemmed glass without ice. The same is true for a Sbagliato: choose on the rocks, or in a champagne flute or coupe glass.
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