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Dubonnet is a wine-based aperitif. It is a blend of fortified wine, herbs, spices and quinine^[1], with fermentation being stopped by the addition of alcohol.

Dubonnet was first sold in 1846 by Joseph Dubonnet, in response to a competition run by the French authorities to find a way of persuading French Foreign Legionnaires in North Africa to drink quinine.^[2] Quinine combats malaria but is very bitter.

The brand-name Dubonnet was taken over by Pernod Ricard in 1976. It was re-popularised in late 1970s by an advertising campaign starring Pia Zadora. It is available in Rouge, Blanc and Gold (vanilla and orange) varieties. Dubonnet is also widely known by the advertisement slogan of the French graphic designer Cassandre "Dubo, Dubon, Dubonnet", which still can be found on walls of houses in France. "With its rich ruby colour, spicy aroma and refreshing flavors, Dubonnet embodies the best of the aperitif category.” - Dale DeGroff (master mixologist). Dubonnet is commonly mixed with lemonade or bitter lemon, and forms part of many cocktails. Reputedly it is a favourite beverage of:

the French Foreign Legion
Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, who liked gin and Dubonnet: 30% gin, 70% Dubonnet with a slice of lemon under the ice. She once noted before a trip, "...I think that I will take two small bottles of Dubonnet and gin with me this morning, in case it is needed..."^[3]^[4]
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who also likes a Dubonnet and gin before lunch every day^[5].
Hetty Wainthropp (self-made private investigator) of the BBC series "Hetty Wainthropp Investigates".

Cocktails that include Dubonnet as one of their ingredients

Alfonso, The
Apple Dubonnet
Bentley
Dubonnet Cassis
Dubonnet Cocktail
Dubonnet Delight
Dubonnet Fizz
Dubonnet Helado
Dubonnet Highball
Dubonnet Kiss
Dubonnet Manhattan
Dubonnet Negroni
Dubonnet Royal
Opera Cocktail
Red Moonlight
Rum Dubonnet
Savoy Hotel Special
Trois Rivieres
Mummy Love
Napoleon
Karl-Gerhard
Bossunova Belt
Magic Juice

References

[1] ttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8159201.stm

[2] ttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8159201.stm

[3] Queen Mother 'pack gin' note sold.

[4] The hand-written memo to her page William Talon is just one of several personal items belonging to the faithful retainer which will go under the hammer at the weekend.

[5] ttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/theroyalfamily/5743411/Exclusive-behind-the-scenes-with-the-Queen.html

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-'''Dubonnet''' is a wine-based [[aperitif]] similar to Buckfast Tonic Wine. It is a blend of [[fortified wine]], herbs, spices and [[quinine]]<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8159201.stm</ref>, with  [[fermentation (wine)|fermentation]] being stopped by the addition of alcohol.
+'''Dubonnet''' is a wine-based [[aperitif]]. It is a blend of [[fortified wine]], herbs, spices and [[quinine]]<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8159201.stm</ref>, with  [[fermentation (wine)|fermentation]] being stopped by the addition of alcohol.
 Dubonnet was first sold in 1846 by [[Joseph Dubonnet]], in response to a competition run by the French authorities to find a way of persuading French Foreign Legionnaires in North Africa to drink [[quinine]].<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8159201.stm</ref> Quinine combats [[malaria]] but is very bitter.