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Fortified Wines

Dubonnet

  • Fortified Wine
  • 14.8% ABV
  • 24 drinks

Is this for me?

Choose this if…

  • ✓You want the depth and complexity of fortified wine.

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  • ✗You prefer neutral spirits or unfortified wine.

At a Glance

42 kcalCalories
14.8%ABV
2.4gSugar
3.6gCarbs
Fortified WineType
24Recipes

Ingredient nutrition is approximate and varies by brand, recipe and preparation.

What is Dubonnet?

Dubonnet is an aromatised fortified wine used in aperitif drinks and classic stirred cocktails. It adds wine-like sweetness, herbal bitterness and gentle spice, especially alongside gin, brandy, citrus and bitters.

What does Dubonnet taste like?

Sweet, herbal and wine-like, with notes of red fruit, spice, quinine-like bitterness and citrus peel. Dubonnet pairs with gin, brandy, lemon, orange, bitters, vermouth-style ingredients and aperitif drinks.

Dubonnet profile

Mixability: MediumBalancedBeginner-friendly: Medium

Best used for: sours, refreshing drinks, aromatic cocktails, tropical drinks

  • Appears in 24 recipes
  • Has 4 common substitutes

Ways to use dubonnet

Cocktails (24)

Dubonnet is an aromatised fortified wine used in aperitif drinks and classic stirred cocktails. It adds wine-like sweetness, herbal bitterness and gentle spice, especially alongside gin, brandy, citrus and bitters.

Flavour profile

HerbalSpiceSweetWine

Recipes using this

Observed quantities

Observed in single-serve recipes: middle half 29.57–59.15 ml; median 59.15 ml.

In the measured recipes in this dataset — from 24 observed uses.

Scoped nutrition

Calories (per 100 ml)
140
Sugar (per 100 ml)
8 g
Carbs (per 100 ml)
12 g

Ingredient nutrition is approximate and varies by brand, recipe and preparation.

Diet compatibility

  • Gluten-FreeCompatible
  • KetoLimited
  • Low-CarbLimited
  • Low-SugarLimited
  • VeganCompatible
  • VegetarianCompatible

Based on the listed ingredient only — a public recipe facet, not medical, allergy or coeliac advice. Specific brands and preparation can change compatibility.

Commonly observed with

GinDry Vermouth

Observed co-use in the reviewed recipe corpus — not a universal pairing recommendation.

Trust & methodology

Canonical ingredient/component authority assembled from reviewed identity, recipe, flavour, nutrition, diet and substitution evidence. Observed quantities and co-use patterns are descriptive, not prescriptions or universal recommendations.

Evidence last updated: 2026-07-14T04:59:48.489162+00:00

Substitutes

How to swap Dubonnet

When replacing Dubonnet, match dryness, sweetness and herbal or wine-like depth. A different fortified wine can make a stirred drink feel sharper, richer or more bitter.

When to choose it

When to choose Dubonnet

Choose Dubonnet when a cocktail needs wine-like body, dryness, sweetness or herbal depth. It is often better for stirred and aperitif-style drinks than for tall refreshers.

Skip if

Do not choose Dubonnet when...

Do not choose Dubonnet when you want a neutral background ingredient. Fortified wines add body, aroma and wine-like structure that can change the whole drink.

What it is

What kind of fortified wine is Dubonnet?

Dubonnet adds wine-like body, aroma and structure. It is useful in stirred drinks and aperitif-style recipes.

Drink counts and recipe data are based on published WhatDrink recipes. Figures may vary as new recipes are added.

Dubonnet — common questions

How many cocktails are made with Dubonnet?
There are 24 cocktail recipes featuring Dubonnet in the WhatDrink database.
What are the most popular cocktails made with Dubonnet?
Top-ranked cocktails made with Dubonnet include Dubonnet Fizz, Dubonnet Highball, Rum Dubonnet. Rankings are based on recipe quality and data completeness.
What is the ABV of Dubonnet?
Dubonnet has an ABV of approximately 14.8%. The exact strength varies by brand and expression.
What do the sensory profile dimensions mean?
Sensory profile dimensions describe key flavour characteristics: Intensity (light to bold), Sweetness (dry to sweet), Mixability (how versatile it is in cocktails) and Beginner-Friendly (acquired taste to easy intro). Each scale helps you compare Dubonnet with similar ingredients at a glance.
How do I use the Dubonnet sensory profile to find drinks I like?
If you enjoy the intensity and flavour profile of Dubonnet, look for other ingredients or cocktails with a similar profile. Compare Intensity, Sweetness and Mixability to find substitutes or discover new cocktails in the same flavour family.