The story of tonic water starts in the 17th century, when Jesuit missionaries in the Andes discovered what local native healers already knew: the bark of the cinchona tree had healing properties. One ...

Maybe you’re curious about the ingredients in your gin and tonic — or maybe you saw “quinine” on a nutrition label and want to make sure what you’re drinking is safe for consumption. Quinine is, after ...

Q: I have been suffering with leg cramps for years and years. Recently, my doctor told me about tonic water with quinine. It does help the leg cramps, but it is making me feel ill. My symptoms include ...

Level up your cocktail game by harnessing the different powers of tonic water and soda water. Matt Taylor-Gross I think drinks are always better with a little fizz. There are plenty of reasons to add ...

Q: I get leg cramps at night. I used to have a prescription for quinine which would immediately end the cramps. Doctors are no longer allowed to prescribe quinine for cramps, so I drink a few ...

Tonic water elicits images of sparkling drinks and stirred concoctions, but it has a history that reaches beyond the bar. Its roots go back centuries, starting with the Andes and the cinchona tree, ...

Properly speaking, it’s not a cocktail but rather a long drink or highball since it’s served in a tall glass with ice and mixer—soda, seltzer, tonic water, etc. That distinction has become a bit ...