Sbagliato with Champagne recipe

Name: Sbagliato with Champagne
Prep time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 1 oz Campari; 1 oz Sweet Vermouth; 1 oz Brut Champagne

A drier, more luxurious Negroni Sbagliato finished with chilled champagne.

Method: Build · Glass: Rocks glass · Time: 3 min · Difficulty: Intermediate · Family: The Aperitivo Family

Ingredients

1 oz Campari
1 oz Sweet Vermouth
1 oz Brut Champagne

How to make a Sbagliato with Champagne

Add Campari and sweet vermouth to a rocks glass with ice.
Stir briefly to chill.
Top with chilled champagne.
Garnish and serve immediately.

Garnish

Orange slice or twist.

Pro tip

Use a dry champagne and pour it last so its bubbles stay bright rather than becoming muted by stirring.

History of the Sbagliato with Champagne

Champagne Sbagliatos are a celebratory refinement of the prosecco-led Milanese classic.

Flavour profile

Bitter, Bubbly, Dry, Elegant

Variations

Negroni Sbagliato — Return to Campari, sweet vermouth and prosecco.
Aperol Sbagliato — Replace Campari with Aperol for a softer bitter-orange profile.
Frozen Sbagliato — Blend the bitter-sparkling profile with ice for a slushy serve.

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