The Boise, Idaho based East End Tonic are no strangers to unusual ingredients in their tonic water. For example, their flagship tonic syrup is sweetened with Monk Fruit and features the bark of the Pau D’arco tree. Their Maqui Berry Tonic is no different. Maqui Berry is a strong antioxidant and is one of many … Read more
Schweppes is perhaps best known for making widely available tonic waters in both Europe and the United States. Schweppes Bitter Lemon Tonic Water is their American “bitter lemon” and following others in the space like Fever Tree, rather than branding it as a “bitter lemon” they’ve chosen the more accessible “lemon tonic water.” Tasting Notes … Read more
Q Tonic was designed in a kitchen in Brooklyn. Throughout the 2010s, it has gone from gin and tonic geek status to ubiquitous. Widely established as one of the top tonic waters on the market, Q Tonic was a pioneer of the less sweet/more bitter tonic water movement. At a mere 45 calories per 7.5 … Read more
Another store brand tonic water you say?! Aren’t they all the same? I wouldn’t be reviewing it if they were. There are some quite good ones, such as Whole Foods. And there are the really bad ones, such as Vintage. Somewhere in the middle of those two is Mixer tonic. It won’t be mistaken for … Read more
Price: $13 / 12.5 oz.Best consumed: With a strong Juniper forward or spice forward contemporary style gin.Sweetener: SugarAvailability: Online or more widely in New York City areaRating: Citrus is the star, but it’s nicely balanced with less of an emphasis on the woody notes that can muddy up other tonic syrups and just the right amount of … Read more
Ruby D Tonics out of Eugene, Oregon capitalized on the “customize your gin and tonic profile,” campaign with a line of tonic syrups that emphasize different profiles. Their Citrus Tonic is bright and plenty sour; their extra bitter tonic flirts with the upper boundaries of how much quinine you can put in a tonic syrup. … Read more
Llanllyr Source is one of the new names in craft tonic waters to burst onto the scene. The brand’s story is that their water comes from the “organic fields of Llanllyr, Wales for over 800 years.” The story says that these natural springs have been known since at least 1180 when Rhys ap Gruffydd arrived … Read more
On the palate, Double Dutch Indian Tonic Water has a delightful and robust effervescence. The bubbles last for a nice time on the palate and dissipate slowly when poured. It has a slightly spicy aroma. Hints of cinnamon and spiced orange dance from the glass on its own. Sipped, there’s a good amount of citrus … Read more
With a bold vision: “We made this Tonic to be the ‘all-around’ Tonic to go with any type of spirit or cocktail recipe that calls for simple syrup and citrus.” Boise, Idaho’s East End Tonic’s Citrom Tonic (the ‘m’ is not a typo) is the more citrus-forward among their line of tonic syrups. Similar to … Read more
Sanpellegrino is perhaps best known for their mineral waters; however, in the last few years they’ve gotten into tonic water as well. Sanpellegrino Tonica Oakwood is sweetened with sugar and has oak wood extract added. The tonic water is restrained with its sweetening— 50 calories for 200 mL of tonic. Tasting Notes Delicate citric acid/neutral … Read more