This Season’s Tipple

NEGRONI "SBAGLIATO"

The Negroni Sbagliato is Breaking the Internet, Here’s Why As you probably know, Negroni Sbagliato has been at the centre of a viral online trend in the past two weeks, all thanks to a TikTok video of 'House of Dragon’ series stars, Emma D’Arcy and Alice Cooke, where Emma proclaimed Sbagliato as her favourite cocktail (the video on HBO profile reached over 21million views).

The viral video of TikTok with the stars of The House of Dragon Olivia Cooke and Emma D’Arcy is a pleasant icing on the cake to celebrate 50 years of the Negroni Sbagliato. Born from a clever mistake by Mirko Stocchetto behind the counter of his Bar Basso, it replaces gin with Prosecco, giving the Negroni an effervescent and thirst-quenching profile. Since the publication of the video, the online buzz around the cocktail is huge. Its mentions have increased by 500% in the last two weeks also sign of the increased consumer interest in replicating the cocktail at home.

Moreover, the on trade requests for the Negroni Sbagliato have also registered a surge. This significant increase in interest adds up to a trend that is established for over a decade now in which the revival of the great classic cocktails saw Campari Group as promoter and protagonist, thanks to timeless icons such as MiTo, Americano or Negroni, today the number one most consumed classic cocktail in the world.

It’s to be seen if the Negroni Sbagliato, with its lighter and more sparkling profile that makes it a bridge between the spritz category and the more structured cocktails, will be able to conquer a place in the 2023 ranking by adding to our four proprietary cocktails that have been on top for some time being the three Campari Classics: Negroni in 1st; Boulevardier in 11th; Americano in 16th and Aperol Spritz in the 5th position in the international ranking. ”

How to prepare a Negroni Sbagliato

Ingredients:

1 part (1oz/3cl) Campari 1 part (1oz/3cl) Red Vermouth Top off with Prosecco

Mix in a rock tumbler glass with ice, and garnish with a slice of orange.

Campari is marketed and distributed by Farsons Beverage Imports Company Ltd. Trade enquiry 23814400.

Recipe: Faye Zammit

PUMPKIN + LENTIL CURRY

Ingredients:

2 tbsp olive oil or sesame oil 1 small sweet onion, diced 2 large cloves garlic, minced 2 tbsp red curry paste 2 cups vegetable broth 1 can coconut milk 1 cup pureed pumpkin 2 tbsp tomato paste 1 cup red lentils (dry) Salt and pepper to taste 2 cups baby spinach 2 cups boiled brown rice from H&B 1⁄4 - 1⁄2 cup toasted salted cashews (optional) fresh cilantro (optional)

Instructions:

1. Heat oil in a deep skillet or large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook about 2 minutes, just until it starts to turn golden. Stir in the garlic and curry paste and cook about 1 minute, until the curry paste is fully incorporated.

2. Stir in the broth, coconut milk, pumpkin, tomato paste, and lentils. Cover and cook on medium-low heat about 15 minutes, until the lentils are cooked but not too soft. Stir occasionally. Taste and add salt and pepper to taste.

3. During the last 3-5 minutes of cooking, add 2 cups of baby spinach – allowing it to wilt into the curry.

4. Serve over rice, quinoa, cauliflower or your favourite base. If desired, add chopped roasted cashews and cilantro to the top for colour, flavour, and crunch

Pumpkin/Lentils Nutritional Information

Pumpkin is a type of winter squash that’s in the same plant family as cucumbers and melons. It’s technically a fruit since it contains seeds. Yet, in terms of nutrition, it’s more like a vegetable.

Pumpkin is an incredibly nutritious food. It’s nutrient dense, meaning it has lots of vitamins and minerals and relatively few calories. Pumpkin gives you a hefty dose of beta carotene, which is partially converted into vitamin A which can help your body fight infections.

Some research shows that vitamin A is particularly important for strengthening the intestinal lining, making it more resistant to infections.

Lentils are relatively quick and easy to prepare, and their low cost makes them an accessible form of high quality protein for many people around the world. Consuming all types of plant based foods has associations with a reduced risk of many lifestyle-related health conditions.

Plant based foods often provide a wide range of fibre, vitamins, and minerals, and may contain antioxidant properties. Antioxidants work against free radicals, which are compounds in the body that may contribute to inflammation and cancer. Lentils are a plentiful source of fibre, folic acid, and potassium. These nutrients all support heart health.

They are a particularly good source of iron. Iron deficiency is a common cause of fatigue. Not getting enough iron in the diet can affect how efficiently the body uses energy.