My lime wasn't tart enough so I had to add some extra juice to counter the sweetness but aside from that it was really good. It was absolutely recognizable as a Caipirinha, but with the added floral dimensions from Tequila and bitters. The triple sec is surprisingly muted except for the very finish when you get the zest from both limes and the triple sec. Delicious cocktail and an excellent alternative to a typical Caipirinha.

Maybe it's because I went to Greece just this summer but this really gave me flashbacks to a sunny vacation and lying on a beach with little cares in the world. Is it super complex? No, not at all. Is it a balanced, tropical cocktail that gives you a longing for the summer that just was? YES.

I honestly think you could replace the bourbon with rum. It would up the rum flavours and dampen the vanilla/coconut flavours, without damaging the balance the cocktail. Aside from that it's a surprisingly pleasant Caribbean riff on a Negroni albeit a bit sweet compared to a regular one. The coconut is absolutely present without dominating, playing nicely with the Campari.

Overall a very well-balanced drink. It reminds me of some tiki-drink but it's still delicious. Next time I'll add a bit extra lime and bitters to make it more balanced for me, but it still works as is.