Quinquina

Quinquina is an aromatised wine, a variety of apéritif. Traditionally quinquinas contain cinchona, which provides quinine, introduced to Europe from Peru in the 17th century by Spanish missionaries,^{[citation needed]} and used both in treating malaria^[1] and as the principal ingredient in tonic water.

Dubonnet, a French aperitif

For the South American tree genus, see Cinchona.

Some quinquinas are:^[2]

• Bonal Gentiane Quina
• Byrrh
• Cocchi Americano
• Contratto Americano Rosso
• Dubonnet
• Lillet Blanc
• Mattei Cap Corse Quinquina Blanc and Rouge
• MAiDENii
• St. Raphaël
• Alma de Trabanco- Quinquina en Rama

References

1. "Vermouth 101". vermouth101.com.
2. "Quinquina & Americano by Brand". vermouth101.com.