Now I remember a great cocktail we had in Bologna, which works nicely as an apertif, and would be hard to screw up, once the spirits are batched. From Nu Lounge Bar in Bologna (a great place, if youre ever there), the Bolognese Americano... The Bolognese Americano 40 ml Rosso Antico 40 ml Martini Bitter 1 dash Angostura BItters or Rhubarb Bitters 40 ml Tonic Water Orange twist Lemon twist Shake Rosso Antico, Martini Bitter, Angostura/Rhubarb bitters & lemon twist with ice. Pour un-strained into old fashioned glass. Add the tonic and orange twist.