Bitter · Citrus

Quinquina

Aromatised Wines|Aromatised Wines|16% ABV|Europe, France

Quinquina is a structured bitter aromatised wine used to build layered low ABV and aperitif style cocktail structures

Quinquina brings quinine orange peel and herbal notes making it ideal for aperitif serves light stirred cocktails and modern low ABV variations

Flavor Profile

Sweetness

Medium

Bitterness

Medium

Acidity

Medium

Body

Light

Taste

CitrusQuinineHerbal

Aroma

Orange PeelQuinineWhite Flower

Texture

Light

Known For

Classic Cocktails

Aperitif VariationsLight Stirred ServesLow Abv Cocktails

Modern Cocktails

Modern Aperitif VariationsRefreshing Serves

Signature Serves

Aperitif Serves

Pairings

Pairs Well With

GinSparkling WineOrange Bitters

Recommended With

Lemon PeelGrapefruitHerbs

Avoid Pairing With

Cream Based Ingredients

Substitutes

Substitute With

Cocchi Americano

Non-Alcoholic Alternatives

Non Alcoholic Aperitif Wine

similar bitter aromatic wine profile with stronger quinine character

Serving Tips

Serve well chilled or over ice for best balance

Storage Tips

Store refrigerated after opening to preserve freshness

Buying Tips

Choose balanced citrus forward styles for versatile cocktail use

About Quinquina

What Does Quinquina Taste Like?

Citrus forward with quinine bitterness and light herbal notes

How It Is Made

Produced by infusing wine with quinine bark citrus peels and botanicals for balanced bitterness

How To Use Quinquina in Cocktails

Use as modifier or base in aperitif and low ABV cocktails

Best For

Aperitif_cocktails low_abv_variations and_light_stirred_serves

A Bit of History

Quinquina developed in France by infusing wine with quinine bark and botanicals for bitter aperitif service