Dubonnet
Dubonnet is a wine-based aperitif similar to Buckfast Tonic Wine. It is based on wine and herbs, with fermentation being stopped by the addition of alcohol.
Dubonnet was first sold in 1846 by Joseph Dubonnet. 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.
Dubonnet is commonly mixed with lemonade or bitter lemon, and forms part of many cocktails. Reputedly it is the preferred beverage of:
- the French Foreign Legion,
- The late Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, who liked gin and Dubonnet: 30% gin, 70% Dubonnet (RED OR WHITE ??) 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..."liked it.[1]
- Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II who also likes Dubonnet and gin
Dubonnet is now available in both Rouge and Blanc varieties.
- Updated Dec 9th, 2008. It is also available in a Gold, which is vanilla and orange. The Rouge and Gold are available in Canada, unable to locate the Blanc in Canada.
"With its rich ruby color, spicy aroma and refreshing flavors, Dubonnet embodies the best of the aperitif category.” - Dale DeGroff (master mixologist)
Cocktails including Dubonnet
- Apple Dubonnet
- Bentley
- Dubonnet Cassis
- Dubonnet Cocktail
- Dubonnet Fizz
- Dubonnet Helado
- Dubonnet Highball
- Dubonnet Kiss
- Dubonnet Manhattan
- Dubonnet Negroni
- Dubonnet Royal
- Opera Cocktail
- Red Moonlight
- Rum Dubonnet
- Savoy Hotel Special
- Mummy Love
