Quinquina
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In France
, quinquina is a collective name for bitters
(aperitif) having quinine
as one of their main ingredients. Quinquina is also known as Peruvian Bark.
It originates from South America. It was introduced to Europe in the 17th century by Spanish missionaries.
More widely known quinquinas include Lillet
Blanc; before 1986, when the recipe was modified to make it lighter and less bitter, it was sold as Kina Lillet
. Cocchi Americano
is another French aperitif wine
, which is said to be similar to the original Kina Lillet formulation. Dubonnet
is yet another quinine-containing wine formula.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, quinquina is a collective name for bitters
Bitters
A bitters is an alcoholic beverage that is flavored with herbal essences and has a bitter or bittersweet flavor. There are numerous brands of bitters that were formerly marketed as patent medicines but are now considered to be digestifs, rather than medicines...
(aperitif) having quinine
Quinine
Quinine is a natural white crystalline alkaloid having antipyretic , antimalarial, analgesic , anti-inflammatory properties and a bitter taste. It is a stereoisomer of quinidine which, unlike quinine, is an anti-arrhythmic...
as one of their main ingredients. Quinquina is also known as Peruvian Bark.
It originates from South America. It was introduced to Europe in the 17th century by Spanish missionaries.
More widely known quinquinas include Lillet
Lillet
Lillet is a brand of French aperitif wine. It is a blend of 85% Bordeaux wines and 15% macerated liqueurs, mostly citrus liqueurs from the peels of sweet oranges from Spain and Morocco and the peels of bitter green oranges from Haiti...
Blanc; before 1986, when the recipe was modified to make it lighter and less bitter, it was sold as Kina Lillet
Lillet
Lillet is a brand of French aperitif wine. It is a blend of 85% Bordeaux wines and 15% macerated liqueurs, mostly citrus liqueurs from the peels of sweet oranges from Spain and Morocco and the peels of bitter green oranges from Haiti...
. Cocchi Americano
Cocchi Americano
Cocchi Americano is an aperitif wine from the Asti province of Italy. The wine was developed by Giulio Cocchi, and production began in 1891....
is another French aperitif wine
Apéritif and digestif
Apéritifs and digestifs are alcoholic drinks that are normally served with meals.-Apéritifs:An apéritif is usually served before a meal to stimulate the appetite. This contrasts with digestifs, which are served after a meal for the purpose of aiding digestion...
, which is said to be similar to the original Kina Lillet formulation. Dubonnet
Dubonnet
Dubonnet is a sweet, wine-based aperitif. It is a blend of fortified wine, herbs, and spices , with fermentation being stopped by the addition of alcohol....
is yet another quinine-containing wine formula.