Oldham’s Olivia Cooke hit the headlines earlier this year after a TikTok of her and House of the Dragon co-star Emma D’Arcy discussing their favourite drinks went viral.
The pair teamed up as part of HBO Max’s "Get to Know Me" series, where they ask each other a series of personal and show-related questions.
Oldham-born Olivia stars as Queen Alicent Hightower alongside Emma D’Arcy, who plays Rhaenyra Targaryen.
The series is set as a prequel to the popular HBO series Game of Thrones, which is based on George R.R. Martin’s "A Song of Ice and Fire" book series.
In the interview, Olivia asks co-star Emma, who is non-binary, what their "drink of choice" is.
In response, Emma replies: “A Negroni… Sbagliato, with prosecco in it.”
The viral moment even caused Google to add a special animation when the term was searched.
In an interview with Harper's Bazaar, entitled 'The rise and rise of Olivia Cooke', the Oldham-born actress gave her thoughts on the cocktail.
She says: “Emma [D’Arcy, the actor] made me one not so long ago and I didn’t like it.
“I’d prefer a normal negroni.”
What is a Negroni Sbagliato?
The drink is like a negroni, but uses sparkling white wine or Prosecco in place of gin.
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Sbagliato means "mistaken" in Italian – with the popular, if maybe untrue, story that a bartender mistakenly invented the cocktail after accidentally picking up a bottle of Prosecco rather than gin.
In the interview, Olivia responds to Emma, saying she was going to say the same thing, but also likes a gin martini with a twist.
TikTok users get in on the fun
TikTok users loved the clip – which has already amassed more than 18 million views.
The audio of the clip has been re-used in more than 40,000 videos posted by other users – and Google searches for ‘sbagliato’ have skyrocketed worldwide.
Brands like Nando’s have got in on the fun, using the sound to promote their chicken, garlic bread, and fries.
@nandosuk STUNNING. ✨ #NandosUK ♬ a negroni sbagliato w prosecco l hbo max - hbomax
Other TikTok users have gone for a more comedic approach, with users Matt & Omar using the sound to share a conversation they had on their first date.
@matt_and_omar this is exactly the conversation we had on our first date lolol and we wouldn’t have it any other way 😌😌 #boyfriends #fy #spagliato #childfree #nokids ♬ a negroni sbagliato w prosecco l hbo max - hbomax
The full viral interview
The full interview can be watched on HBO Max’s YouTube page.
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