Dubonnet Rouge
Created in Paris in 1846 by Joseph Dubonnet, today this aperitif captures the eternal appeal of the French "art de vivre". True to its original and secret recipe, Dubonnet is made of grenache, muscat of Alexandria and cardigan grapes harmoniously blended with quinine, orange rind, unroasted coffee beans and other secret spices. The cellar-master, heir to an ancestral savoir-faire, meticulously blends Dubonnet, which is then, in keeping with tradition, aged in oak casks. Dubonnet may be enjoyed on its own, chilled over ice, in cocktails or in a long drink.
- Brand: Pernod-Ricard
- SKU: 3163933575001
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Dubonet was one of the first successful quinine producers after French authorities called for the creation of palatable quinine recipes.
It has a deep wine color and is pleasantly sweet with notes of herbs, blackberry, chocolate and, of course, the magical and medicinal quinine.
In the 1900s, Dubonnet was widely used in cocktails and was adopted by the upper class, including royalty.
The late Queen Mother, and later her daughter, Queen Elizabeth II, used to drink four cocktails daily, and frequently mixed Dubonnet with gin.
HOW TO DRINK
Dubonnet Rouge is served chilled or over ice.
Or it can be served in the style of the Queen Mother, in equal parts gin.
