It’s certainly beautiful.
Doubled the Campari as it seemed like cheating to use 1/2 ounce, and reduced the simple syrup because it didn’t need that much - I stuck my finger in the mix before sweetening and debated using any but I think a little was right.
2 oz tequila
1oz Campari
Generous 1/2 oz each of grapefruit juice and lime juice
Spoonful of simple
Shaken with ice, strained directly into coupe.
My impressions - the first sip shockingly bitter but by third sip tastes good. Definitely Campari forward, the tequila is lost even though there is a lot in here. But it is balanced and I do like it.
What it makes me want to try is Campari, limoncello, and grapefruit with vodka and lemon.
Yes. I find it challenging, bile bitter and unalloyed sweet, too strong, and do hate a Negroni, which just amplifies those bitter and sweet flavors.
But cocktails are like perfume in a way, something awful smelling, when mixed with other things, can make the perfume smell better than it does without it, and this did end up a pleasant drink with the sour from the citrus & a very smooth tequila Blanco. It wouldn’t have been better without the Campari.