Quinquina is an
aromatised wine, a variety of
apéritif. Traditionally quinquinas contain
cinchona
''Cinchona'' (pronounced or ) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae containing at least 23 species of trees and shrubs. All are native to the Tropical Andes, tropical Andean forests of western South America. A few species are ...
bark, which provides
quinine
Quinine is a medication used to treat malaria and babesiosis. This includes the treatment of malaria due to ''Plasmodium falciparum'' that is resistant to chloroquine when artesunate is not available. While sometimes used for nocturnal leg cr ...
. Quinine was used in treating malaria.
Americano is considered either a subclass of quinquina, or a separate variety of apéritif. Americano uses
gentian root as the primary ingredient for flavoring and bitterness.
Quinquina also refers to
Peruvian bark, which originates from South America. It was introduced to Europe in the 17th century by Spanish missionaries.
Some quinquinas are:
* 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
Aromatised wine
Quinine
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