No Strucchi so made the Tempus Fugit version tonight with their Gran Classico bitter and their Alessio vermouth; the rye was WhistlePig. The Xocolatl Mole bitters are NOT "optional," otherwise this is just a Rye Boulevardier with a flamed garnish. The interplay between the dash (or "squirt" given that the bottle has a dripper rather than a dash top) of Xocolatl mole bitters and the 3 substantial ingredients is what raises this above the level of an ordinary Boulevardier. Five stars! Lou Anselm's link to cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com is clarifying regarding its origins as a Boulevardier/Negroni variant.

A nice bitter, citrusy hot-weather cocktail with some complexity to it. I cut the Suze to 1/2 oz, which is plenty of gentian for one drink, and replaced the Amaro Nonino with Amaro Montenegro as suggested by others because one really doesn't need to deplete one's supply of Nonino for this fairly bitter and sour cooler. Worth trying with rye.

I increased the rye (Crater Lake Reserve) to 2 oz and it's still pretty heavy and sweet. This really doesn't need both an amaro (Lucano) *and* a vermouth amaro (Cocchi Dopo Teatro). It might be better with a lighter, more conventional rosso instead.

It's pretty much on the most direct driving route from Seattle back to Santa Fe, and my sister in Seattle recommended we stop there and visit The Thief wine shop. Turned out to be a great recommendation.