The Collaborative International Dictionary
Quinquina \Quin*qui"na\, n. [NL. & F. See Quinine.] Peruvian bark.
Wiktionary
n. (context archaic English) Jesuit's bark
Wikipedia
Quinquina, an aromatised wine, is a variety of apéritif wine. Traditionally quinquinas contain cinchona bark, which provides quinine. Quinine was used in treating malaria.
Americano is considered either a subclass of quinquina, or a separate variety of apéritif. Americano uses gentian root as the primary ingredient for flavoring and bitterness.
Quinquina also refers to Peruvian Bark, which originates from South America. It was introduced to Europe in the 17th century by Spanish missionaries.
Some quinquinas are:
- Bonal Gentiane Quina
- Byrrh
- Cocchi Americano
- Contratto Americano Rosso
- Dubonnet
- Lillet Blanc
- MAiDENii
- St. Raphaël
Usage examples of "quinquina".
Behold why the caoutchouc trees, the quinquinas, the products of South America were missing in this country, which was neither the plateau of Atacama nor the Bolivian pampa!
No wonder that quinquinas, caoutchouc, and other South American products, had failed to be seen.