Sprouts Tonic Water is the store brand tonic from Phoenix, Arizona based Sprouts Farmer’s Markets. It’s a highly sweetened store brand tonic; however it notably uses sugar rather than high fructose corn syrup. Tasting Notes Poured, Sprouts Tonic Water has a rapid effervescence and nice head. Medium sized bubbles remain in the glass. To the … Read more
Timberline Tonic Syrup opts for a fairly straightforward approach. In essence they take a historical approach. Before tonic water, the tonic in a gin and tonic was quinine powder. Thus the rather simple ingredient bill of Timberline Tonic Syrup. Eschewing much of the citrus and spice elements others add to create a unique flavor, Timberline is … Read more
Chapel Hill, North Carolina’s Alley Twenty Six is a well recognized cocktail bar and restaurant— where Alley Twenty Six Tonic Syrup has appeared on their cocktail menu. Created by Behind the Stick Provisions out of Durham, Alley Twenty Six Tonic Syrup features lemongrass and lime juice. It is also sweetened with regular old sugar. Tasting Notes … Read more
Red Bull Tonic Water is one of several non-caffeinated/non-energy-drink soda releases by Red Bull. In 2018, the initial launch included a tonic water, a cola, ginger ale and Bitter Lemon. Check out our review of Red Bull Bitter Lemon. Many soda brands have taken note of the expansion of the mixer category. Fever Tree’s success … Read more
Red Bull Bitter Lemon is one of several non-caffeinated/non-energy-drink soda releases by Red Bull. In 2018, the initial launch included a tonic water, a cola, ginger ale and Bitter Lemon. Check out our review of Red Bull Tonic Water. It’s an interesting juxtaposition. Red Bull is best perhaps known for extreme sports and aggressive energy … Read more
The Gin is In has covered several variants of the Jeffrey’s Tonic Syrup line. Jeffrey’s Lime, Galangal, and Orange Tonic Syrup won our 2018 award for Best Flavored Tonic Syrup. Jeffrey’s Tonic began with a book about gin— And that was all the inspiration that Mike and Maureen needed to take on their adventure in developing … Read more
Pennyback Tonic Water hails from Austin, Texas and is the latest in craft approaches to Tonic Water. The Pennyback Tonic website describes their market as the “[customer] grown tired of sweet syrupy products traditionally available in the mixer marketplace.” [Source] Pennyback Tonic uses two sweeteners— cane sugar and agave; however, it’s still only 80 calories … 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
Jeffrey’s Lime Galangal and Orange Tonic Syrup is one of four in their lineup of tonic syrups, all of which have the surprising addition of sea salt to the recipe. As for the Lime, Galangal and Orange— we often see orange in other tonic syrups. And Lime is a classic part of the G&T formula. However, Galangal … Read more
From the makers of the long-established Q Tonic Water brand comes the product line extension we didn’t know we needed. It’s designed specifically to mix with “London Dry Gins,” Q Indian Tonic Water has more bitterness, more sweetness, and more carbonation. Tasting Notes When you pour Q Indian Tonic Water, the first thing you notice … Read more