Tonic syrup: essentially all of the flavors you’d get in tonic, in a concentrated form; just add sparkling water. Tonic syrup: essentially all of the flavors you’d get in tonic, in a concentrated form ...

Tonic water was originally fashioned in the early 1800s by adding soda water and sugar to mellow the ultra bitter quinine powder that was taken to ward off malaria. The British who were colonizing ...

In addition to making the most refreshing gin and tonic, the syrup stands in for vermouth in a brisk martini, helps transform whiskey into the most summery old-fashioned when used in place of bitters, ...

There’s a fun new way to shake up your cocktail routine, and it’s made right here in San Antonio. Bexar Tonics bottles a variety of tonic syrups flavored with quinine — the ingredient that gives tonic ...

Here at Chow Bella, we understand how important it is to give (and receive) the perfect foodie gift. So this season, we’re helping out by offering 21 food- and drink-focused gift suggestions, one each ...

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 ...

In the latest Details magazine, a men’s cologne called The Architects Club is described thusly: “When you spray this on you’ll be hit by vanilla with the second layer kicking in a minute later—like a ...

Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG. The gin & tonic is a thing of elegant simplicity ...