# Quinquina

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For the South American tree genus, see [Cinchona](/source/Cinchona).

**Quinquina** is an [aromatised wine](/source/Aromatised_wine), a variety of [apéritif](/source/Ap%C3%A9ritif_and_digestif). Traditionally quinquinas contain [cinchona](/source/Cinchona), which provides [quinine](/source/Quinine), introduced to Europe from [Peru](/source/Peru) in the 17th century by Spanish missionaries,[citation needed] and used both in treating malaria[1] and as the principal ingredient in [tonic water](/source/Tonic_water).

Some quinquinas are:[2]

- Bonal Gentiane Quina
- [Byrrh](/source/Byrrh)
- [Cocchi Americano](/source/Cocchi_Americano)
- [Contratto](/source/Contratto) Americano Rosso
- [Dubonnet](/source/Dubonnet)
- [Lillet](/source/Lillet) Blanc
- Mattei Cap Corse Quinquina Blanc and Rouge
- MAiDENii
- St. Raphaël
- Alma de Trabanco- Quinquina en Rama

## References

1. ["Vermouth 101"](https://vermouth101.com/index.html). *vermouth101.com*

1. ["Quinquina & Americano by Brand"](https://vermouth101.com/quinquinas.html). *vermouth101.com*

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