Sbagliato — Negroni variation with Prosecco instead of gin

Sbagliato

Negroni variation with Prosecco instead of gin

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Ingredients

  • 1 ozCampari
    Italian bitter aperitif
    Substitute: Aperol for lighter version
  • 1 ozSweet Vermouth
    Italian sweet vermouth
    Substitute: Carpano Antica Formula
  • 1 ozProsecco
    Italian sparkling wine
    Substitute: Cava acceptable

Instructions

  1. Add 1 oz Campari and 1 oz sweet vermouth to wine glass
  2. Fill glass with ice cubes
  3. Top with 1 oz Prosecco

    Pour gently to preserve bubbles

  4. Stir gently once to combine

    Brief stir only

  5. Garnish with orange slice

Technique Notes

Prosecco last and stir once. Every extra turn of the spoon costs bubbles, and the bubbles are the only thing separating this from a short Negroni.

Why the Sbagliato Works

The "mistaken" Negroni puts Prosecco where gin should be: gentler, lower in alcohol, and more aromatic, because the bubbles carry the botanicals up to the nose instead of leaving them in the glass. Equal parts means equal weight, and the Prosecco's slight sweetness softens Campari's edge without flattening it.

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