Cinchona Bark

Cinchona Bark from Old Town Spice Shop, also known as quina or quinine bark, is most commonly used to flavor tonic water and to make teas. It is the traditional botanical source of quinine and is organically sourced.

At a glance

• Type: Dried botanical bark
• Maker: Old Town Spice Shop
• Also known as: Quina, quinine bark
• Sourcing: Organically sourced
• Best uses: Homemade tonic water, teas, bitters

Best for

• Making homemade tonic water
• Crafting bitters and aperitifs
• Brewing herbal teas and infusions
• Home bartending and botanical projects
• A distinctive gift for home mixologists

How to use

Simmer or steep the bark to extract its bitter compounds, then strain, for homemade tonic water, bitters, or tea. Use measured amounts, since the flavor is intensely bitter.

Flavor profile

Distinctly bitter and woody, the classic backbone of tonic water and many botanical bitters.

About Old Town Spice Shop

Old Town Spice Shop carries roasted roots, botanicals, and beverage ingredients alongside its culinary spices and blends.