Description

PLEASE NOTE! The bottle’s cap is slightly damaged, but the contents are 100% fine.

Dubonnet Rouge 14.8% is a traditional French wine-based aperitif whose history dates back to 1846. Dubonnet was developed by Joseph Dubonnet in Paris. A defining feature of this classic cinchona aperitif is the combination of a wine base with cinchona bark (or quinine), selected herbs and spices. The recipe creates a distinctive balance between subtle sweetness, spicy notes and a pleasantly tart, bitter finish. Ageing in oak barrels lends the aperitif additional depth and harmony. Dubonnet is thus part of France’s time-honoured aperitif culture, in which aromatised wines are served both neat and as an ingredient in classic drinks.

With an alcohol content of 14.8% in the 0.75-litre bottle, Dubonnet Rouge is exceptionally versatile. It can be enjoyed neat, on the rocks or with a twist of citrus, and is also a traditional ingredient in cocktails and long drinks. The ‘gin and Dubonnet’ combination, in which the French wine aperitif is mixed with gin, is particularly well known. Dubonnet can also be served easily with tonic or bitter lemon. Its blend of wine, cinchona bark, herbs and spices makes it an interesting alternative to classic vermouth and other wine-based aperitifs.