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 Tonic water - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tonic water (or Indian tonic water) is a fizzy soft drink flavoured with quinine.
Tonic water with lemon or lime flavor added is known as bitter lemon or bitter lime, respectively.
Tonic water originally contained only carbonated water and quinine, and it contained a large amount of the latter.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonic_water   (222 words)

  
 Comments on 13521 Ask MetaFilter
B) Gin and tonic is stirred, not shaken.
bottles of tonic water are the ticket, they can be hard to find in some supermarkets but can be had in liquor stores.
Well first of all, gin and tonic is traditionally a warm weather drink.
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 Miss Cocktail's Seltzer, Tonic, Club Soda and Carbonated Water - cocktail.com
Tonic water is a carbonated drink containing water, sugar, carbon dioxide and quinine.
To make tonic water more palatable, it was commonly mixed with gin and lemon or lime.
Then there are regional nicknames which include soda, pop, soft drink, tonic, seltzer, sweetwater, carbonated beverage, sparkling water and fizzwater.
http://www.cocktail.com/misscocktail/SeltzerTonicClub.htm   (677 words)

  
 IBWA: FAQs
Water is classified as "bottled water" or "drinking water" when it meets all applicable federal and state standards, is sealed in a sanitary container and is sold for human consumption.
Soda water, seltzer water and tonic water are not considered bottled waters.
Mineral water is distinguished from other types of bottled water by its constant level and relative proportions of mineral and trace elements at the point of emergence from the source.
http://www.bottledwater.org/public/faqs.htm   (1690 words)

  
 Cooks.com - Recipes - Tonic Water
stir in ginger ale, tonic water and champagne.
boiling ginger ale or tonic water; pour into mold...
lemonade, cream, eggs, and tonic water; blend and serve...
http://www.cooks.com/rec/search/0,1-0,tonic_water,FF.html   (136 words)

  
 ZUG: Comedy Conversations: random request
Soda water is combined with sweeteners and various flavorings to produce a wide variety of soft drinks.
Definition: [TAHN-ik] 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).
Human-made "seltzer," also referred to as soda water, was introduced in the latter half of the 18th century when carbon dioxide was injected into water.
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 Untitled Document
It isn't only tonic water, which we drink that contains quinine; it is also used to flavour vermouth along with a selection of other herbs.
Something a lot of people notice is, in night clubs gin and tonic can glow a pale blue colour under the UV lights.
As it has a very bitter taste the British would mix the quinine with a small amount of gin and lemon juice to make it more palatable to drink.
http://www.chm.bris.ac.uk/webprojects2002/jeffrey/interesting.htm   (310 words)

  
 Safeway tops Schweppes for best tonic water
The tasting also tested a pet theory that tonic has the best flavor and fizz from small glass bottles.
Tonic water TASTERS Safeway Schweppes Canada Dry Schweppes Canada Dry Select (glass) (plastic) (plastic) (glass) Alamilla 14 7 3 14 15 Carucci 6 15 20 14 7 Halperin 15 10 10 10 16 Handler 12 17 9 12 12 Katzl 16 11 16 7 7 TOTALS 63 60 58 57 57.
Panelists were Johnny Alamilla, chef, Alma; Linda Carucci, cooking teacher and Copia curator of food arts; Marc Halperin, culinary director, Center for Culinary Development; Shelley Handler, food writer and consultant; and Donna Katzl, chef-owner, Cafe for All Seasons, San Francisco.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2004/07/28/FDGMF7SVE91.DTL&type=printable   (483 words)

  
 Lethargy Tar-Tare: Wall of Phlegm: Mengela Rants: Fantastic Histories of Mundane Objects - Redux
Water was a bit iffy so they used Gin for flavor and to kill whatever else was in the water.
The fascinating endnote to this story is that if you buy tonic water now, read the ingredients.
It sounds ridiculous to be making Gin cocktails in the middle of a war zone in India, but they were also concerned about the quality of the drinking water.
http://www.lethargytartare.com/wallofphlegm/mengelarants/histories.html   (757 words)

  
 Gin and Tonic Cocktail Recipe - Low Carb
Gin and tonic is a classic cocktail recipe.
Canada Dry Tonic Water - 22g / 8oz
You CAN get diet tonic water that is zero carb.
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art7354.asp   (110 words)

  
 Tonic water information
Fruit flavored carbonated water made with fruit extracts, sugar and quinine.
http://www.drinksmixer.com/desc677.html   (38 words)

  
 Gin - Gin and Tonic
Pour gin into a glass 1/4 full of ice cubes and fill with tonic water.
http://www.mixed-drink.com/Gin/ginandtonic.html   (15 words)

  
 DrinkStreet.com -> Drink Recipe: Gin and Tonic
Gin and Tonic is the finest drink for a hot summer afternoon known to mankind.
For a perfect Gin and Tonic, add one part gin to four or five parts Schweppes tonic water, then queeze in a generous portion of fresh lime juice (or lemon, if you don't have limes in the house) and drop the rind into the glass, always over ice.
i dont buy tonic in plastic bottles cause its slighty more pricey, i but it in cans, and i dont buy canada dry or name brand, i buy the store brand, and the cheapest store to sell tonic is Albertsons, right now at a $1 a six pack.
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 Halfbakery: tonic water
My idea is to bottle tonic water with just enough alcohol added to it so this store and others like it could legally sell this much requested item.
Where I live there is a liquor store that is not allowed to sell tonic water.
I recently discovered "bitter lemon" - premixed tonic and sour.
http://www.halfbakery.com/idea/tonic_20water   (442 words)

  
 Tonic Water - The Vegan Forum - a vegan message board
Quinine is an anti malarial drug, tonic was invented as literally a tonic i beleive in south america during the building of the suezz canal (but don't quote me on that!).
Schwepps is owned by Cadburys, who some boycott due to their mass use of non fairtrade cocoa.
Personally, I occasionally drink tonic water but only becuase I'm changing so much of my diet at the moment that that's further down the list!
http://www.veganforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7718   (704 words)

  
 CuisineNet Cafe: Gin & Tonics
With a drink as deliciously satisfying as a gin and tonic, ruination on a hot summer day is a danger, as many can attest.
To ward off scurvy during long sea voyages in the 19th century, gin and lime was the tonic preferred by the British Navy.
Because it is simple to make, "bathtub gin" enjoyed wild popularity during Prohibition in America -- so popular in fact that it got a new name: "Mother's Ruin."
http://www.cuisinenet.com/cafe/strong_waters/1996/00002-1.html   (429 words)

  
 Bartending tips and techniques at Bar-None
Beverage made with water and the juice of tomatoes.
A powder mix to which you add water to obtain an orange-coloured beverage.
Tropico is a balance of premium Bacardi Gold Rum and exotic fruit juices, including mango, passion fruit, guarana, and carambola.
http://www.barnonedrinks.com/tips/dictionary/t.html   (438 words)

  
 Gin & Tonic Gelatin with Tuiles and Lemon Sorbet - Pedro Subijana's Recipe, Akelare Restaurant, Spain on The Worldwide ...
Bring the water, sugar and lemon peel to a boil.
Bring the water and sugar to a boil and let cool.
Gin & Tonic Gelatin with Tuiles and Lemon Sorbet
http://www.theworldwidegourmet.com/relais/europe/espagne/akelare/gin-tonic.htm   (276 words)

  
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If you read my first article, you will remember, we discussed how tonic water will glow a very nice whitish blue color under blacklight, and how you could simply fill a bottle with tonic water (after letting all the gas escape) and have a very satisfactory prop.
Simply fill your bottle with some tonic water (after you have let it go flat).
Simply prepare the gelatin according to the package directions except instead of tap water use tonic water.
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 The Watershed: FAQ: Technos Water Ionizer. Ionized Water, Water, Alkaline Water, Chlorella & Spirulina
A Water Ionizer will send about half the amount of fluoride found in city water down the acid tube, thus cutting the amount of fluoride you drink in your water by about one-half.
There has been some discussion about electrodes on Water Ionizers.
Should I be concerned about the quality of the water coming out of my tap if I have city water?
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 Quinine Analysis
From this absorbance value and the Beer's law plot of the Standards, we can determine the ppm of quinine in tonic water.
The UV/Visible absorption spectra of these solutions are obtained, and the absorbance at the wavelength of maximum absorption is measured for each Standard Solution and plotted (y-axis) vs. the ppm of quinine (x-axis)in that solution (Beer's law plot).
Suppose we diluted this solution by adding an additional 1 liter of water to the STOCK.
http://fischer.union.edu/Chem20/quinine.html   (862 words)

  
 DrinkStreet.com -> Drink Recipe: Vodka and Tonic
It is jsut like drinking lime water, so you can drink it all night without getting that yuck feeling you get from really sweet girly drinks.
The tonic's so potent that you could mix it half and half and it would still kill the taste of the Vodka.
I cant handle the strong taste of liquer but like the others said before me, it is excellent with the tonic.
http://www.drinkstreet.com/searchresults.cgi?drinkid=726&drinkname=category:28   (800 words)

  
 Pop vs. Soda Stats
tonic (which is not to be confused with tonic water!)
"Tonics" are given in an effort to maintain and/or restore good health, demonstrating that deceptive marketing has been with us since at least the 19th century.
While I already submitted that I say soda, I would like to point out how cool it is that many people in my hometown still say "tonic" to refer to carbonated soft drinks of any variety.
http://www.popvssoda.com/stats/MA.html   (720 words)

  
 Tonic - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A carbonated beverage flavoured with quinine, used in cocktails: see Tonic water.
A carbonated soft drink ("tonic" is a regional expression in this sense, used primarily in and around Boston, Massachusetts, whereas other American locales prefer "soda", "pop", or "coke")
A usually liquid drug given to improve health;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonic   (160 words)

  
 New Enzyme hot tub treatment - Chlorine free hot tub and spa treatment
Having wonderful clear water and NO itchy or dry skin is the best.
Yea, sure that filter is going to add "clear" water (our water has lots of clay particles and is really brown sometimes)...
I really cleaned that bugger when it was empty and then began to fill using their filter.
http://www.watertonic.com/testimonials.htm   (1272 words)

  
 Timmy & Friends Ferret Page
This includes using food with no artificial preservatives, the worst of which is ethoxyquin, use filtered, distilled or reverse osmosis drinking water to eliminate the chlorine and it's carcinogenic byproducts, and maximize nutrition on a daily basis, including using food from organic sources to avoid "designer poisons", which is what insecticides are.
If you use a water softener, use potassium chloride to regenerate, not regular salt.
Soft water will make the membrane last much longer than if it was hooked up to hard water.
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Look across the surface of the tonic water and tap water through the side of the glass.
Fill a clear glass almost to the brim with tonic water.
Place the glasses outside so that direct sunlight strikes the surface of both glasses of water.
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 Tonic
In Southie a "Pop" is a beer or a drink.
I moved from New Hampshire to Oklahoma a few years ago and ppl out here think it's so funny that I call all carbonated beverages Tonic, and not funny to them that they call it Pop..go figure.
The shopkeeper replied, "Oh, you mean Quinine Water -- it's over with the liquor."
http://www.boston-online.com/glossary/tonic.html   (453 words)

  
 tonic water - Find, Compare, and Buy tonic water at Shopping.com
Tonic and Bitter Lemon water European Imported Foods
Canada Dry Tonic Water, 1 Liter Bottle, 33.8 fl oz
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 Page 2 - What is Tonic in Gin n Tonic?
Tall glass of lemonade, mixed with a half-ounce of gin.
FYI rum and tonic makes a nice drink too.
In fact, almost all bottled water, carbonated or not,
http://www.cyclingforums.com/t-120996-15-2.html   (1285 words)

  
 Polar Beverages, Inc. - Products - Tonic Water Mixer
Carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup, citric acid, natural and artificial flavors, quinine.
Polar Beverages, Inc. - Products - Tonic Water Mixer
http://www.polarbev.com/products_mixers_tonic.html   (49 words)

  
 Gin and Tonic recipe
Pour the gin and the tonic water into a highball glass almost filled with ice cubes.
For information on creating mixed drink recipes, bartending information, and measurements for alcoholic drinks, visit our Bartender Guide.
http://www.drinksmixer.com/drink3779.html   (61 words)

  
 Aqua Tonic Water Ionizer, Ionized Water. Alkaline water, Cluster Water, Ionic Water, Alkalizer: The Watershed.
After years of only having high priced units available on the market ($900-$2800), affordable Water Ionizer units have at long last arrived.
It was introduced to the North American market over three years ago and has enjoyed great success.
We invite you to call the competition and talk to them about quality and price, then call us.
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 Aromatic Camomile Tonic Water for Dry or Sensitive Skin by L'Erbolario
Use Camomile Water in the morning and evening to remove traces of cleanser and make-up and to tone dry and sensitive skin effectively, leaving it silky soft.
Aromatic Camomile Tonic Water for Dry or Sensitive Skin by L'Erbolario
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 National Chemistry Week - Experiments - Fluorescence Emission from Tonic Water
Quinine is responsible for the bitter taste of tonic water.
The addition of large amounts of sugar and carbonation makes tonic water a valued drink mix.
The active ingredient in tonic water is quinine, a natural product extracted from the bark of the cinchona tree which is native to the Andean highlands in South America.
http://www.cheminst.ca/ncw/experiments/etonic.html   (391 words)

  
 Technos and Marvello Water Ionizer Filters, Ionized Water. Alkaline water, Cluster Water, Ionic Water, Alkalizer: The ...
The carbon filter also removes particulate (junk in the water) in the water down to 1 micron, including most bacteria.
If your municipal water supply has a chloride level above one-half (.5) part per million of chlorine in the water, then this is considered somewhat high.
Alkaline water, Cluster Water, Ionic Water, Alkalizer: The Watershed.
http://www.ionizedwater.com/at-mavello-filters.htm   (814 words)

  
 BBC NEWS Science/Nature 'Fake alcohol' can make you tipsy
Flat tonic water was poured from sealed vodka bottles to appear genuine.
The research was carried out in a bar-like room equipped with bartenders, vodka bottles, tonic bottles, and glasses.
Tests showed that participants in an experiment who were told they were drinking vodka, but were not, were more swayed by misleading information and more certain their memory was correct than those who were told they were drinking tonic water.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/low/science/nature/3035442.stm   (479 words)

  
 Truth about Tonic Water
My drink of choice has been vodka tonics for a few months.
Silly me, I kept wondering why this wasn't the official South Beach drink (instead of rum [which I've always thought of as a sweet tasting liquor] and diet Coke)--I mean, tonic can't be THAT bad for you, right?
The other day I looked at the label and saw that it's 90 calories per 8 oz and 23g of carbs, 22g of sugar!!
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 The Webtender: Tonic water
Tonic water is carbonated water flavored with fruit extracts, sugar and quinine.
It is also known as Indian Tonic Water or just Tonic.
http://www.webtender.com/db/ingred/29   (88 words)

  
 Rotten Tomatoes Forums - I'm drinking Tonic Water...
I'm drinking my own town's tap water, making me more badass than you.
Movies > Off Topic Discussion > I'm drinking Tonic Water...
Rotten Tomatoes Forums - I'm drinking Tonic Water...
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 TechNova : Chemistry - Tonic FR
Store at moderate temperatures in a dry, well-ventilated area.
Apply a thin layer over the blanket and wipe off with a wet cloth.
Alternatively, use a mixture of Roller Tonic in water in the ratio 1:1.
http://www.technovaworld.com/asp/page.asp?pgid=gc042.asp   (350 words)

  
 Activity 23 Teacher Guide: Detecting Ultraviolet Light Using Tonic Water
(There must be a difference between the tonic water and the tap water.
Look across the surface of the tonic water and tap water through the sides of the glasses
Give an explanation for the observed difference between the tonic water and the tap water.
http://www.ucar.edu/learn/1_5_2_23t.htm   (1192 words)

  
 eBay - tonic water, Advertising, Bottles Insulators items on eBay.com
OLD English Tonic Water Quinine Tin Tray Schweppes
1902 Vichy Celestins Medicinal Water Tonic Quackery Ad
Schweppe's tonic water bottle 1/12 scale DH miniature
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 Basics : Gin & Tonic : Food Network
Finding the exact proportions of the ingredients in a perfect Gin & Tonic is no small feat.
When summer rolls around and it’s hot outside, sometimes nothing is more appealing than the classic Gin & Tonic.
Basics : Gin & Tonic : Food Network
http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/wd_basics/article/0,1975,FOOD_10016_1755691,00.html   (183 words)

  
 BRITVIC - Tonic Water - Vodka & Gin Mixer : Buy online @ TheDrinkShop.com
Soon the company was producing all kinds of originally concocted soft drinks, including lemonades, mineral waters, tonics and non-alcoholic ales.
BRITVIC - Tonic Water - Vodka & Gin Mixer : Buy online @ TheDrinkShop.com
The company was then little more than a home business run from a chemist's shop, not unusual for a soft drinks producer of the time.
http://www.thedrinkshop.com/products/nlpdetail.php?prodid=1596   (325 words)

  
 tonic - Wiktionary
We used to brew a tonic from a particular kind of root.
AOL users can access Wiktionary here after accepting the CACERT certificate.
(music) The triad built on the tonic note.
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/tonic   (69 words)

  
 tonic water definition - Dictionary - MSN Encarta
bitter-tasting carbonated water: a carbonated drink with a bitter taste, originally and still sometimes containing quinine, drunk on its own as a soft drink or used as an ingredient in cocktails
Search for "tonic water" in all of MSN Encarta
tonic water definition - Dictionary - MSN Encarta
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 Bergdorf Goodman Online  - Fresh - Tonic Waters
Deliver an instantly refreshing and rehydrating mist of exceedingly pure and active floral waters with Fresh's Tonic Waters.
Bergdorf Goodman Online - Fresh - Tonic Waters
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 Quinine
This is because quinine is in the tonic and gives it that bitter taste.
Tonic water is not its only use though; it has use in medicine for it is the traditional treatment for muscle cramps.
The reason for muscle cramps is not very well known yet but they are very common and quinine can reduce the frequency of muscle cramps for those who suffer on a weekly or even daily basis.
http://www.3dchem.com/molecules.asp?ID=102   (408 words)

  
 Polar Beverages, Inc. - About Polar - Feedback Form
Quinine is what gives tonic water its characteristic bitter taste.
The water is slightly ozonated to insure quality water with no bacteria upon arrival to our Worcester manufacturing plant.
The water is pumped through ultra violet light and is then heated to 65-70 degrees fahrenheit to control the condensation on the bottles.
http://www.polarbev.com/about_faqs.html   (452 words)

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