Tonic Water

[JoNorvelleWalker]

I take quinine in pill form myself but if you insist in drinking the stuff you might want to try the tonic made by eGullet member feste:

 

http://smallhandfoods.com/store/index.php/syrups/tonic

[GlorifiedRice]

I take quinine in pill form myself but if you insist in drinking the stuff you might want to try the tonic made by eGullet member feste:

 

http://smallhandfoods.com/store/index.php/syrups/tonic

It probably has sugar and Im avoiding sugar, ty though

[JoNorvelleWalker]

Yes, it does have sugar, sorry.

[GlorifiedRice]

However I am confused about something...

That syrup is made from CINCHONA BARK, but I bought Wild Quinine Seeds

http://www.amazon.com/Everwilde-Farms-Quinine-Native-Wildflower/dp/B00HMEBFSI/ref=sr_1_25?ie=UTF8&qid=1415581237&sr=8-25&keywords=quinine

A year ago. The seeds look like Queen Annes Lace, I dont think they have 'bark" so can Quinine come from different sources?

[JoNorvelleWalker]

Wikipedia says that cinchona bark is the only economically practical source of quinine.  One could make an infusion of the bark for drinking but the beverage would be rather bitter.

 

This article has a picture of the flowers, bark and seed:

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinchona

[Toliver]

You can also try storing the tightly-capped bottle in your fridge upside down (on the door). I think eGullet member Jaymes or PamR (sorry I can't remember which) suggested this storage so any gasses in the carbonated beverage wouldn't escape.

[lindag]

I don't buy the bigger (32 oz?) bottles anymore because the tonic goes flat before I can use it.

I now buy Hansen'sTonic in the 8 oz. can (from Amazon because I can't find it locally).

Works much better for me.

[Chris Hennes]

I'm not trying to make my own tonic water, I'm rather fond of the brands I've got actually.