Kina Lillet
November 10th, 2006
Kina Lillet was created at the end of the 19th century in France, where wine-based tonics flavoured with quinine were popular.
Such drinks are known in France as quinquinas due to the addition of the quinine, a bitter ingredient that is extracted from the bark of the South American cinchona tree, or “kina kina”. The ingredient acts as a muscle relaxant and has been used for centuries to treat malaria.
Kina Lillet was launched in 1895 as an aperitif and tonic and quickly became known as “the aperitif of Bordeaux”. In addition to the wine and quinine, it consisted of a blend of fruit liqueurs. Read the rest of this entry »
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