So hot right now

Everybody is drinking a negroni sbagliato at the moment. Here’s how to make it.

We can thank House of the Dragon for reviving this classic cocktail with a twist.

Not a gin drinker? Prefer a lighter cocktail when the warmer months roll around? Love giving new drinks a go?

If you answered yes to any of the above, you’ll want to dive right into the internet’s latest viral sensation, the negroni sbagliato. Sounds great, you say … but what exactly is it?

Consider the following information a gift, to add a touch of la dolce vita to your Friday and Saturday nights (or, if you prefer, your Sunday afternoons).

What is a negroni sbagliato cocktail?

A traditional negroni sbagliato is made by pouring vermouth and Campari into a short glass over ice, before topping it off with prosecco.

The light, orange-flavoured beverage is rumoured to have originated back in the ‘70s, when an Italian bartender mistakenly added prosecco, not gin, to the Negroni he was making. Sbagliato translates to “wrong” in Italian, but ordering a wrong negroni is clearly less sexy.

The addition of prosecco means this is most definitely *not* a classic negroni, so don’t be shocked if the local bartender is confused by your request. This twist on a negroni is actually more similar to an Americano.

Negroni sbagliato

Ingredients

½ cup (125ml) red (sweet) vermouth b

Crushed ice b

2 cups (500ml) prosecco b

Dried orange slices (substitute thinly b sliced fresh orange), to serve

½ cup Campari b

Method

Divide vermouth and Campari among four tumblers. Add ice and prosecco. Top with orange slices to serve.

Stefanie Jackson