How to make a Negroni Sbagliato

House of The Dragon star Emma D’Arcy has sent the internet into a frenzy when she revealed to co-star Olivia Cooke that her favorite drink is a Negroni sbagliato. The clip, in which the two chat about their favorite drinks, was originally posted on HBOMax’s TikTok page and quickly went viral.

In the clip, D’Arcy reveals her favorite drink, saying, “A Negroni. Sbagliato, with Prosecco in it.” Cooke seems immediately charmed by D’Arcy’s choice and replies, “Stunning.”

The clip went viral for a number of reasons, the main one being the way D’Arcy delivered her answer, with fans commenting on the raspy voice and dramatic pauses. Many comments on the clip said they want to try the drink now, with one caption: “I’ve never been a Negroni fan but I think I am now.”

Olivia Cooke also revealed that her drink of choice is a gin martini with a twist. However, it seems the sbagliato’s time has come to shine and fans are thirsty. So how can you make a Negroni spagliato at home? Here’s everything you need to know about the elusive, balanced, and now popular beverage.

If you want a Negroni “with Prosecco” instead of the classic gin, just ask your bartender for a sbagliato. However, they will probably also know what you mean when you want to say Negroni Sbagliato a la Emma D’Arcy.

Corresponding Hit, the Negroni sbagliato began as an error, where sbagliato means “error” or “wrong”. It came about when a bartender accidentally poured prosecco into a Negroni when they were reaching for gin.

Manchester mixologist Jack says: “It’s just like a vodka martini is different from a gin martini, both are martinis but obviously they are different cocktails. If you asked for a Negroni but with Prosecco instead of the gin, your bartender would just say, “So a sbagliato?”

Luckily, these drinks are super simple and have few ingredients, although you might want to stock up on Negroni in a hurry, bartenders expect the drink to fly off the shelves.