Blanc Quinquina Aperitif Wine

French-style white aperitif wine in the Quinquina class: Bordeaux base wine (Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon) aromatized with citrus liqueurs and quinine from cinchona bark. Lighter and fruitier than vermouth (no wormwood), with candied orange, honey and floral notes. The classic 'Vesper' wine (Bond's Vesper Martini), Corpse Reviver No. 2 secondary, '20th Century'. Swap-test: substitute Lillet Blanc, Cocchi Americano (more bitter but interchangeable in most builds), Kina L'Aero d'Or, St. Raphael Blanc ...