Recipe · Easy
Negroni Sbagliato
Milan's «wrong Negroni»: bitter and rosso vermouth with prosecco instead of gin. Lighter, bubbly, and famous since Bar Basso.
- Glass
- Large Old Fashioned or wine glass
- Yield
- 1 cocktail
Ingredients
- 30 ml Campari
- 30 ml Red vermouth
- 30 ml Prosecco or brut cava
- 1 slice Orange (garnish)
Method
- Fill a large glass with ice cubes and an orange slice.
- Pour Campari and red vermouth; stir gently to chill.
- Top with cold prosecco or brut cava.
- Stir once more carefully to preserve the bubbles.
Tips
- The classic Bar Basso recipe (Milan, 1972) uses equal parts; sparkling wine replaced gin by accident.
- Use dry sparkling (brut); Italian semi-sweet rosso balances Campari's bitterness.
Frequently asked questions
What does «sbagliato» mean?
Italian for «mistaken». It was born when Bar Basso served prosecco instead of gin while making a Negroni.
Does Negroni Sbagliato contain gin?
No. The definition is replacing gin with sparkling wine. Adding gin makes it a classic Negroni again.
Prosecco or other sparkling?
Bar Basso uses extra dry prosecco. Any dry brut sparkling works; avoid sweet wines that clash with the bitter.