Emma D’Arcy and Olivia Cooke’s exchange is particularly popular with the LGBT+ community
(Picture: Hollie Adams/AFP via Getty Images)Bartenders everywhere should expect to be inundated with requests for a negroni sbagliato (with prosecco in it) this week, as a clip of Emma D’Arcy and Olivia Cooke discussing their favourite cocktails has gone viral.
The House of the Dragon stars, who play Rhaenyra Targaryen and Alicent Hightower, are not just starring on our TV screens, but are also all over our TikTok and Twitter feeds, thanks to the trending clip.
In an HBO video, in which the actors interview each other, Olivia asks Emma: “What’s your drink of choice?”
Emma (now-famously) responds: “A negroni.”
Olivia tells Emma: “I was going to say the same thing,” before the Rhaenyra actor clarifies: “Sbagliato… with prosecco in it.”
Olivia declares the drink “stunning” before revealing that she’s fond of a gin martini with a twist – with the catch that she can only drink two before feeling sick.
The 20-second clip of the exchange went viral, amassing more than nine million views while the sound has been used in more than 9,000 TikTok videos.
Fans were floored by Emma’s delivery of “with prosecco in it” while others were charmed by Olivia’s Mancunian “oh, stunnin’”.
Social-media users say they can’t get the clip out of their heads, while others are inspired to go and try the drink themselves (which is a twist on a classic negroni, switching out gin for prosecco).
The clip is particularly popular with the LGBTQ+ community, with many joking that seeing the clip on your feed is a sign you’re queer.
Reporter Madison Malone Kircher said: “If the words ‘a Negroni sbagliato with prosecco in it’ mean anything to you, you may be entitled to compensation.”
if the words “a Negroni sbagliato with Prosecco in it” mean anything to you you may be entitled to compensation
— Madison Malone Kircher (@4evrmalone) October 8, 2022
Writer Bec Shaw said: “I know I’m gay because I cannot escape the phrase negroni sbagliato with prosecco in it.”
i know im gay because i cannot escape the phrase negroni sbagliato with Prosecco in it
— Bec Shaw (@Brocklesnitch) October 9, 2022
The YouTuber known as CrankGameplays said: “Wonder how many bartenders have had to make negroni sbagliatos with prosecco in it this week”
wonder how many bartenders have had to make negroni sbagliato’s with prosecco in it this week
— ethan (@CrankGameplays) October 9, 2022
Internet personality Sam Stryker said: “you can’t spell neGroni sBagLiaTo with prosecco without L G B T”
you can’t spell neGroni sBagLiaTo with prosecco without L G B T
— Sam Stryker (@sbstryker) October 9, 2022
If you’re inspired by the hit video and fancy trying Emma’s drink of choice yourself, pour 25ml of Campari and 25ml of sweet vermouth in a highball glass with ice and gently top up with prosecco.
Stir the ingredients together before garnishing with an orange slice. Stunnin’.
