Type
Wines used in mixed drinks
Also known as
Kina
Description
Generic for sweetened fortified aperitif wines containing quinine (thus "quinquina") and spices. The major brands are: Byrrh, Dubonnet, Lillet, and St. Raphael. The quinine is the bitter constituent which promotes production of digestive enzymes and, therefore, appetite.
Flavor
quinine
Availability
Generally available. Produced and sold in France. Distributed world-wide. Available for on-line ordering in some markets.
Usage examples
This ingredient appears in
4 recipes in CocktailDB.
