People always ask: “What is the meaning of the word Sbagliato?” The word Sbagliato roughly translates to ‘mistake’ in Italian. Legend has it, a bartender once accidentally grabbed sparkling wine instead of gin as he was making a Negroni, inadvertently inventing what would eventually become another popular cocktail. This take on the Negroni Sbagliato comes from Pilot Coffee Roasters in Toronto, and introduces an invigorating cold brew concentrate (they make it with their own Radial Summer Blend) to the mix.
Cold Brew Coffee Sbagliato
Pilot Coffee Roasters' recipe for a sbagliato cocktail, made with a cold brew coffee concentrate and fizzy Prosecco.
Ingredients
Cold Brew Concentrate
- coarse ground coffee one part
- filtered water four parts
Cold Brew Coffee Sbagliato
- 4 oz Cold Brew Concentrate
- 4 oz Prosecco or sparkling white wine
- splash Campari
- splash sweet vermouth
- orange peel twist for garnish
Instructions
Cold Brew Concentrate
- Combine coffee and water; stir to submerge all grounds. Seal with a lid and steep for 12 to 16 hours (a longer steep will make a stronger concentrate).
- Gently pour the Cold Brew Concentrate through a coffee filter into a decanter and store for up to two weeks. For added clarity, strain in twice.
Cold Brew Coffee Sbagliato
- Fill a short glass with ice cubes, then add the Cold Brew Concentrate. Add Campari and vermouth, then top with Prosecco.
- Rim the glass with an orange peel twist for garnish. Stir gently and serve.
