Guys:

I might sound a little dumb here, but I was wondering if tonic gives
that sweetness to Gin and Tonic?

Ronnie

Ronnie Rao wrote:

Guys:

I might sound a little dumb here, but I was wondering if tonic gives
that sweetness to Gin and Tonic?

There's no sweetness in tonic that I've ever noticed. It's quinine
water, which is very bitter. The gin was added to make taking medicine
palatable. Quinine is a specific for malaria.

Pastorio

(Ronnie Rao) writes:

I might sound a little dumb here, but I was wondering if tonic gives
that sweetness to Gin and Tonic?

The flavor of tonic is derived primarily from quinine, the sweetness is from
sugar (I believe some use non caloric sugar substitute).

tonic water [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). It's especially popular as a mixer, such as with gin to
create the gin and tonic cocktail.

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"Bob (this one)" wrote:


I might sound a little dumb here, but I was wondering if tonic gives
that sweetness to Gin and Tonic?

There's no sweetness in tonic that I've ever noticed. It's quinine
water, which is very bitter. The gin was added to make taking medicine
palatable. Quinine is a specific for malaria.


It may not be particularly sweet, but there is sugar in it to counteract
the bitterness of the quinine. Tonic water has about the same amount of
sugar in it as ginger ale.

PENMART01 wrote:



The flavor of tonic is derived primarily from quinine, the sweetness is from
sugar (I believe some use non caloric sugar substitute).

My wife buys sugar free tonic water. Personally, I think it is disgusting. I
much prefer a good quality sugar sweetened tonic water with my gin.

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Ronnie Rao wrote:

Guys:

I might sound a little dumb here, but I was wondering if tonic gives
that sweetness to Gin and Tonic?

There's no sweetness in tonic that I've ever noticed. It's quinine
water, which is very bitter. The gin was added to make taking medicine
palatable. Quinine is a specific for malaria.

Pastorio



While you're absolutely right, Bob, I find that tasting quinine water alone
has a very slight underlying sweetness beneath the bitterness. I suppose
it differs amongst tasters.

Wayne

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Ronnie Rao wrote:

Guys:

I might sound a little dumb here, but I was wondering if tonic gives
that sweetness to Gin and Tonic?

There's no sweetness in tonic that I've ever noticed. It's quinine
water, which is very bitter. The gin was added to make taking medicine
palatable. Quinine is a specific for malaria.

The day I found out that tonic tastes the same whether there's gin in it or
not (and btw, my gin of choice was Gordon's) was the day I stopped buying
gin and started drinking my tonic straight. Saved myself both money and
embarrassment.

Gabby

Tonic water and lime is delicious.

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Ronnie Rao wrote:

Guys:

I might sound a little dumb here, but I was wondering if tonic gives
that sweetness to Gin and Tonic?

There's no sweetness in tonic that I've ever noticed. It's quinine
water, which is very bitter. The gin was added to make taking medicine
palatable. Quinine is a specific for malaria.

The day I found out that tonic tastes the same whether there's gin in it
or
not (and btw, my gin of choice was Gordon's) was the day I stopped buying
gin and started drinking my tonic straight. Saved myself both money and
embarrassment.

Gabby

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The day I found out that tonic tastes the same whether there's gin in it
or
not (and btw, my gin of choice was Gordon's) was the day I stopped buying
gin and started drinking my tonic straight. Saved myself both money and
embarrassment.

Gabby

If you can't tell a good gin (Gordon's is not) in the tonic, it is best to
save your money. Or you did not put enough in to make a difference. Try
Hendricks, or Malacca, or similar and you have a real treat. Be sure to put
in enough also. .
Ed

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Ronnie Rao wrote:
I might sound a little dumb here, but I was wondering if tonic gives
that sweetness to Gin and Tonic?

Tonic water has sugar added, but you can buy whatever kind you want. I
find that mixing sugar with alcohol gives me problems (waking up with my
heart beating a million miles per hour) so I try to go with low sugar
mixed drinks (i.e. diet coke, aspartame may be toxic but not as bad as
fructose syrup).

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"John Gaughan" wrote in message
Tonic water has sugar added, but you can buy whatever kind you want. I
find that mixing sugar with alcohol gives me problems (waking up with my
heart beating a million miles per hour) so I try to go with low sugar
mixed drinks


Sugar helps to give you a stronger hangover also. Better to drink good
whiskey with water.
Ed

Dave Smith

It may not be particularly sweet, but there is sugar in it to counteract
the bitterness of the quinine. Tonic water has about the same amount of
sugar in it as ginger ale.

Tonic/quinine water ("mixer") does indeed contain sugar (except for those made
with sugar substitutes).

http://www.coca-cola.co.uk/nutrition/smixers.asp


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PENMART01 wrote:



The flavor of tonic is derived primarily from quinine, the sweetness is
from
sugar (I believe some use non caloric sugar substitute).

My wife buys sugar free tonic water. Personally, I think it is disgusting. I
much prefer a good quality sugar sweetened tonic water with my gin.

No one gives a rat's b-hind what your wife buys or what you prefer... quit
personalizing... just stick to the facts.


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John Gaughan wrote:

I might sound a little dumb here, but I was wondering if tonic gives
that sweetness to Gin and Tonic?

Tonic water has sugar added, but you can buy whatever kind you want. I
find that mixing sugar with alcohol gives me problems (waking up with my
heart beating a million miles per hour) so I try to go with low sugar
mixed drinks (i.e. diet coke, aspartame may be toxic but not as bad as
fructose syrup).

I never did enjoy mixed drinks, except for gin and tonic. Rather than buy
mix, I spend the money on better quality liquors and drink them straight.
Gin is good with a little bit of ice and a twist of lemon.

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Ronnie Rao wrote:

Guys:

I might sound a little dumb here, but I was wondering if tonic gives
that sweetness to Gin and Tonic?

There's no sweetness in tonic that I've ever noticed. It's quinine
water, which is very bitter. The gin was added to make taking medicine
palatable. Quinine is a specific for malaria.

Pastorio


Not correct - tonic water contains quite a bit of sugar. Since quinine is
bitter the sugar was added to make the anti-malaria medicine palatable. Then
some unsung genius thought to add gin and the rest is history. FYI rum and
tonic makes a nice drink too.


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