Negroni Sbagliato: Origins, Variations, and Modern Twists
Origins of Negroni Sbagliato
The Birth of a Classic Mistake
Negroni Sbagliato originated in Milan, Italy, during the 1970s. Mirko Stocchetto, a bartender at Bar Basso, accidentally created this cocktail. Instead of using gin, he mistakenly added sparkling wine to a Negroni. This error, known as “sbagliato” (meaning “mistake” in Italian), resulted in a lighter, effervescent variation. This accident