What is Tonic? Where do you buy it? How to use tonic water

Tonic is a refreshing drink that is still quite strange in Vietnam because it has not been sold popularly. But if you are a Cocktail lover and like to experience new drinks, you need to surf right below to discover.

What is Tonic?

Tonic is a carbonated drink made from two main ingredients, soda and quinine , a compound extracted from the bark of the cinchona tree, giving the water a bitter taste. Originally used to fight malaria, it was later produced as a commercial beverage.

Tonic water is a carbonated beverage

When used as an antimalarial, the quinine content in Tonic was very high , however today it contains only small amounts of quinine. In addition, Tonic water is often added with high-fructose corn syrup to sweeten the water.

Tonic drink has the sweetness of corn syrup, the sourness of lemon and the bitterness of quinine . So it is used to mix with alcohol to form a variety of cocktails.

Distinguish water Tonic, Club Soda, Seltzer and Sparkling

Tonic

Tonic is a type of water that has 3 flavors intertwined, so its taste is unique and much different than the other 3 types. Tonic water contains many minerals, but it is high in calories and sugar.

Club Soda

Club Soda

Club Soda is a type of water that is carbonized through the injection of carbon dioxide (CO2). It is added with some minerals such as sodium chloride, potassium sulfate, sodium bicarbonate and disodium phosphate to enhance the taste of the water and give it a slightly salty taste.

Seltzer

Seltzer

Seltzer is also carbonized like Club Soda. However, this water does not contain added minerals like Club Soda so its taste will be somewhat bland closer to water.

Sparkling

Sparkling

Instead of being artificially carbonated, Sparkling is a naturally mined carbonated water . So they contain minerals like magnesium, sodium and calcium.

How to use Tonic water?

Mix Tonic Water into Cocktail

Tonic can be used pure or mixed with alcohol . If drinking whole, you can add ice or chill to drink. If you like to make a cocktail, you can mix the cooled Tonic with gin, vodka and lemon, sugar or fruit syrups of your choice.

Where to buy Tonic water?

You can buy Tonic water at supermarkets, convenience stores or e-commerce sites.

Schweppes Tonic carbonated soft drink

Currently, Schweppes Tonic carbonated beverage is available at lassho.edu.vn for only about 8000 VND/ 330ml can . Products are manufactured according to modern technology lines with strict inspection.

You can make Schweppes Tonic into delicious summer drinks that still provide enough minerals and vitamins for your body.

Reference: What is Ginger Ale? How to make simple Ginger Ale at home

Tonic water is not only used as a refreshing drink, but also works in the treatment of cramps and insect bites. From the above sharing, hopefully you will understand more about this type of water as well as how to make the most of its functions.

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