Negroni Sbagliato
The basic Negroni contains vermouth, Campari and gin. In this sbagliato version, sparkling wine replaces the gin. (Sbagliato means “mistake” in Italian, since the cocktail was born out of a mistake by a barman who used the wrong ingredient.) The fizzy wine makes this cocktail lighter and fresher than the classic version. It tastes of […]
Ingredients
- 1 large ice cube or crushed ice
- 1 1/2 oz (45 ml) red vermouth
- 1 1/2 oz (45 ml) Campari
- 1 ½ oz (45 ml) Prosecco or other dry sparkling wine
- 1 slice orange
Instructions
- Place the ice cube or crushed ice in a lowball whisky glass. Pour in the vermouth, Campari and Prosecco. Gently mix with a spoon. Garnish with the slice of orange.
The basic Negroni contains vermouth, Campari and gin. In this sbagliato version, sparkling wine replaces the gin. (Sbagliato means “mistake” in Italian, since the cocktail was born out of a mistake by a barman who used the wrong ingredient.) The fizzy wine makes this cocktail lighter and fresher than the classic version. It tastes of summer vacation.