El Guapo Bitters Tonic Syrup

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El Guapo Bitters British Colonial Style Tonic Syrup fits squarely into the modern day trend of commercial tonic syrups. It’s also designed to be “highly concentrated” so that you only need a dash for each serving, Whereas many syrups minimum G&T serving is around 1 oz. [and therefore 8-9 servings per bottle], El Guapo suggests ¼ … Read more

Hibiscus Strong Tonic

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Previously, we’ve reviewed Strong Tonic’s Extraordinary Tonic Syrup ([icon name=”star” class=””][icon name=”star” class=””][icon name=”star” class=””][icon name=”star-half” class=””]). From Oklahoma City, they’ve done quite well since their launch and their newest product is a floral spin on their initial offering. Hibiscus has begun appearing in a few contemporary style gins, but has nowhere reached the popularity of … Read more

Fever Tree Elderflower Tonic

If you’ve been living (and drinking perhaps) under a rock the past five years, let me catch you up. Elderflower.  It’s big in cocktails. It’s big outside of the cocktail world, and it’s especially big within and in gin. Need I remind you of Knockeen Hills Elderflower Gin? If that’s not enough for you (or … Read more

Bradley’s Kina Tonic

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Occasionally, it takes me a while to get around to getting a review up. I’ve had this wonderful bottle of tonic syrup chronicled in my notes for some time. I unexpectedly received another bottle very recently which prompted me to look in my notes and realize [to my chagrin] that I have not written about … Read more

Pinckney Bend Classic Tonic Syrup

Pinckney Bend Tonic Syrup

Here, two emergent trends in tonic collide: first, the trend towards tonic syrups: concentrated, sweet, herbal concoctions designed to be diluted with soda water before drinking. The second trend is that of “companion” tonics: that is tonics made by distillers, crafted in such a way that it perfectly compliments the spirit. Pinckney Bend has designed … Read more

Fever Tree Mediterranean Tonic

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Well folks it’s about time. What you say?  You’ve heard of this one before? Unless you’ve been living under a gin and tonic rock, you know about Fever Tree’s quite excellent line of tonic waters, in particular their Mediterranean. Supposedly, it’s designed to be the cleaner and more refreshing alternative, one that is design for … Read more

1724 Tonic Water

I loved Tonic Water. Almost as much as I love gin. Only almost. And for a man who loves tonic water, one of the saddest parties that I feel like I’m missing out on is the Tonic explosion of Europe, Spain in particular. A beverage which here in the states most are willing to accept … Read more

Thomas Henry Tonic Bitters

You might be forgiven for wondering what on earth a bitters review is doing here on TheGinIsIn. Those of you who don’t know me in the real world, will be forgiven for not knowing that I have a big soft spot for bitters. Over 20 varietals fill the gaps on my bar shelf between every … Read more

Haber’s Tonic Syrup

While strolling a local street festival this past summer I stumbled upon Haber’s tonic. Imagine my surprise, walking a festival where the only things I expect to find are cheap socks and $20 1000 thread count sheets, and perhaps more than one stand of burned CD’s and no fewer than 3 or 4 folks selling … Read more

Strong Tonic

I can’t get enough tonic syrup. This is  by far the best trend to hit gin since gin became cool again. Straight out of Oklahoma City. I know, you probably didn’t think of Oklahoma as a hot bed of cocktail incubation. But this is what I love about the craft spirits thing. It’s everywhere. Really. … Read more