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Negroni Sbagliato Mocktail

A bitter red aperitif and sweet vermouth, topped with non-alcoholic sparkling wine over ice. A Negroni with bubbles instead of gin.

beClink Editorial · March 7, 2026

3 minTotal
1Serves
<0.5%Alcohol
50Calories
non alcoholic negroni sbagliato cocktail with Wilfreds aperitif served in flute glass with rosemary garnish

A Negroni Sbagliato mocktail is a non-alcoholic bitter red aperitif and sweet vermouth, topped with non-alcoholic sparkling wine over ice. Sbagliato means "mistaken": the story is that a bartender reached for sparkling wine instead of gin.

It's lighter and fizzier than a Negroni, but more bitter than a spritz. Use a dry sparkling wine: the aperitif and vermouth bring the sweetness.

Recipe

Ingredients

Add all: $100.97Lyre’s Italian Orange – Aperol/Campari Bitter… + Lyre’s Aperitif Rosso – Sweet Vermouth + Lyre’s Classico Grande Sparkling Wine
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Steps

Large wine glass or rocks glass · Orange slice

  1. Fill the glass. Fill a large wine glass or rocks glass with ice.
    Tip: Chill the sparkling wine too; warm bubbles foam and go flat.
  2. Add the aperitif and vermouth. Pour in the bitter aperitif and the vermouth and stir briefly to chill them.
    Tip: Stir now, before the bubbles go in.
  3. Top and garnish. Top with the sparkling wine, poured down the side of the glass, and add an orange slice.
    Tip: Don't stir after the wine; one gentle lift with a spoon at most.

Per drink: about 50 calories and 13 g sugar. Estimated from the bottle's label and USDA data.

Make it yours

Rosé

A non-alcoholic sparkling rosé in place of the white. Fruitier and softer.

Sparkling tea

Sparkling tea instead of wine. Drier, with more tannin, and it keeps its fizz longer.

Softer

Wilfred's Bittersweet Aperitif instead of Lyre's Italian Orange: rhubarb and rosemary rather than sharp orange.

Drier

Leave out the vermouth and use 45 ml aperitif. Closer to a spritz, and less sweet.

Common questions

What is a Negroni Sbagliato mocktail?

A bitter red aperitif and sweet vermouth, topped with sparkling wine over ice, all non-alcoholic. It's a Negroni with bubbles in place of gin.

What does sbagliato mean?

"Mistaken" in Italian. The story is that a bartender in Milan used sparkling wine instead of gin.

How is it different from a spritz?

Proportion. A spritz is mostly bubbles and soda; a Sbagliato has more aperitif and adds vermouth, so it's more bitter and fuller.

Which sparkling wine works best?

A dry one, such as Lyre's Classico or Le Petit Beret Blanc de Blancs. The aperitif and vermouth already bring sweetness.

Can I make it for a crowd?

Mix the aperitif and vermouth ahead in a jug and keep it cold. Pour 60 ml over ice in each glass and top with sparkling at the table.

Does it have alcohol?

Lyre's Italian Orange, Aperitif Rosso and Classico are labeled under 0.5%. Roots Divino Rosso, Prima Pavé and Le Petit Beret Blanc de Blancs are labeled 0.0%; the bitter red aperitifs we carry are labeled under 0.5%.

How to serve & pair

Serve straight away over ice, with an orange slice.

Good with olives, prosciutto, bruschetta and an antipasti board. For the classic spritz, see the Aperol spritz mocktail.

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