Tonic water has become synonymous with "the thing you mix with gin." It's a bitter, carbonated beverage that a lot of people find off-putting when drunk solo. Its bitterness comes from a compound ...

Maybe you’re curious about the ingredients in your gin and tonic — or maybe you saw “quinine” on a nutrition label and want to make sure what you’re drinking is safe for consumption. Quinine is, after ...

The story of tonic water starts in the 17th century, when Jesuit missionaries in the Andes discovered what local native healers already knew: the bark of the cinchona tree had healing properties. One ...

Q: I have been suffering with leg cramps for years and years. Recently, my doctor told me about tonic water with quinine. It does help the leg cramps, but it is making me feel ill. My symptoms include ...

Q: I get leg cramps at night. I used to have a prescription for quinine which would immediately end the cramps. Doctors are no longer allowed to prescribe quinine for cramps, so I drink a few ...

Level up your cocktail game by harnessing the different powers of tonic water and soda water. Matt Taylor-Gross I think drinks are always better with a little fizz. There are plenty of reasons to add ...

The word “tonic” is defined as something promoting vim, vigor and vitality — a refreshing remedy, a cure for what ails ya, a potable that puts the pep firmly back in your step. That’s precisely the ...

This is a spicier, heartier version of Todd Thrasher's original homemade tonic (see the recipe link online). As with that recipe, you must first make a tonic syrup and then either mix with sparkling ...