El Corazon

2 oz Reposado Tequila
1⁄2 oz Aperol
1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth
1 ds Cherry Bitters, Miracle Mile (Sour Cherry)
1 twst Grapefruit peel (as garnish)
1 Cherry (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, cocktail, garnish.

Notes

Less dry version of the "Rosita (Aperol variation)" found here. The sour cherry bitters are what elevate the drink.

Cocktail summary
Created by
Brady Weise
Year
2011
Is an
authentic recipe
Reference

http://articles.latimes.com/2011/sep/16/entertainment/la-et-night-cockt…

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  • Made with cherry vanilla bitters, which may have compromised the results. For me the flavors didn't sum up to much. Actually got more interesting as it warmed up though.
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Comments

Tequila dominated. Might be worth swapping out 0.5 oz of tequila for 0.5 oz of kirschwasser.