tonic water
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Also called quinine water, tonic is water charged with carbon dioxide and flavored with fruit
EXTRACTS, sugar and usually a tiny amount of quinine (a bitter alkaloid). It's especially popular as a mixer, such as with gin to create the gin and tonic
cocktail.
© Copyright Barron's Educational Services, Inc. 1995 based on THE FOOD LOVER'S
COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.
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