Dubonnet is a sweet, aromatised wine-based aperitif with 15% alcohol by volume. It is a blend of fortified wine, herbs, and spices (including a small amount of quinine), with fermentation being stopped by the addition of alcohol. The brand is currently produced in France by Pernod Ricard, and in the USA by Heaven Hill Distilleries of Bardstown, Kentucky. The company says it is the “number-one selling aperitif brand in the United States”. The beverage is famous in the UK for having been the favourite drink of the Queen Mother.
DUBONNET COCKTAIL
- 1 oz. Dubonnet Rouge
- 1 oz. Dry Gin
- 1 dash orange bitters
Combine in ice shaker; shake. Strain into martini glass and garnish with a twist of lemon.