"Kina Lillet was still being made according to the original recipe that it launched with in the late 1800s - fruit liqueur, wine, and quinine."
"Quinine is a muscle relaxant and a common treatment for malaria. One key reason was the taste; it brings a bitterness that helps balance out the sweetness of the fruit."
Kina Lillet was a liqueur that gained fame as an ingredient in the Vesper Martini, created by Ian Fleming in 1953. It was made with fruit liqueur, wine, and quinine, which provided a unique bitterness to balance its sweetness. Despite its popularity, Kina Lillet was discontinued in the 1980s, leaving fans unable to recreate the original cocktail. The liqueur's history is tied to the broader narrative of the liqueur market, which has seen significant growth and competition over the years.
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