Fifty Shades of the Gin and Tonic
One of the most constant and enduring of the highball cocktails, the gin & tonic has hid for years in plain sight. Until now. Regan Hoffman tracks its rise and…
- story: Regan Hofmann
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Tonic Water
(n.) This soda flavored with quinine became popular as a malaria-prevention tonic in the 18th century. In the 17th century, by way of the Peruvian Incas, it became known that…
- story: Talia Baiocchi
Quinine
(n.) An extract from the bark of the cinchona tree that when ingested can mitigate malaria symptoms. Discovered by the Peruvian Incas, this remedy was adopted by British colonialists in…
- story: Talia Baiocchi
