In college, I loved gin and tonics. It was the 1990s. I had discovered Bombay Sapphire. I felt cool ordering a Sapphire and tonic from the bar. Over the past 20 years, something changed for me. My ...

Sometimes the simplest things are the very best things. A perfectly made gin and tonic, for example. The right mix and you’ve got a little sip of heaven. But why stop there? Pablo Kovacs, the beverage ...

Scientists report that individual differences in how people experience quinine's bitterness are related to underlying differences in their genes. Some people find quinine to be bitter while others can ...

Tonic water is a carbonated soda water with dissolved quinine and often added sugars. Tonic water is higher in calories and sugars than many other mixed drink ingredients. Club soda could be a ...

From medicinal to mixer, tonic water has come a long way. Originally discovered in the 17th century as a treatment for malaria, quinine (at a reduced level) now comes in trendy bottles at your nearby ...