The Potawatomi first peoples of Wisconsin believed that the abundant nearby springs had medicinal properties. Being that water was a central part of Potawatomi oral tradition, it’s no surprise that the natural, bubbling, and slightly alkaline waters would be considered precious to the region’s peoples. They called this area “much good water.” And thusly, it … Read more
In the world of artificial sweeteners, Stevia has definitely seen its stock rise. Approved by the United States Food and Drug Association in 2008, it’s emerged as the artificial sweetener alternative of choice. However, Stevia has elicited some mixed reactions. Let me quote a piece by Svati Narula published in Quartz in 2014: “But consumers … 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
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
Refreshe is one of Safeway’s store brands. And Refreshe Tonic Water is incredibly inexpensive. At this price, it’s easy to see why it would be a popular go-to. But how does it stand up? It’s 90 calories/8 oz. serving, bittered with Quinine Hydrochloride salt and is sweetened with High Fructose Corn Syrup. Tasting Notes Poured, … Read more
Refreshe is a product of Better Living Brands LLC which is an owned company under the Safeway umbrella. Refreshe is indeed a supermarket tonic. I got this bottle for a mere 50¢. Which I suppose is as good of a deal as you can expect to find. Cans were going in a 12 pack for … Read more
Kicktail straddles that dangerous space between caffeine and alcohol. So much so that it even has to have a warning on the back of the bottle, “caffeine may mask the effect of alcohol*.” Kicktail Tonic Water seems aimed squarely at the Vodka and Red Bull crowd. It’s ostensibly a tonic water, with quinine, sweetened with cane … Read more
Italy might not be known for home to a ton of gin brands; but you can’t same the same for tonic water. Galvanina is just the latest Italian export tonic water. Designed to be the world’s first truly organic tonic water, Galvanina Tonic Water features Rwanda sourced cinchona and three kinds of citrus: local Sicilian … Read more
Fentimans Tonic Waters’ are all botanically brewed, including their flagship Fentimans Tonic Water. Fentimans Pink Grapefruit Tonic Water is no different in that regard. It’s also flavored by ruby red grapefruit juice (<1% by volume); however, that’s not the sole flavoring. It also includes orange and regular grapefruit among its flavorings, along with some of … Read more
Powell and Mahoney are a Salem, Massachusetts based cocktail mixer company who makes all of their products in Vermont. They are “handcrafted out of small steam kettles.” [source] This description invokes a quaint comparison to the lurid still descriptions that are often on distillers’ websites. I found Powell and Mahoney Original Sparkling Tonic while in a … Read more