tonic water
Gin's bubbly partner
Tonic water is a carbonated beverage flavored with quinine, which gives it a distinctive bitter taste.
Originally developed as a way to consume antimalarial quinine, modern tonic water contains far less of the compound.
It's best known as a mixer for gin: a gin and tonic.
The quinine makes tonic water glow under ultraviolet light.
Gas-filled liquid spheres
- fizzBubbly hissing sound
- effervescenceBubbling in liquid
- sparklingEmitting small bright flashes
- carbonationGas dissolved in liquid
fizzy · aerated · bubbly · prickle · tingle · lively · spritz · pop
Carbonated soft drink
- club sodaCarbonated water for mixing
- ginger aleSpiced carbonated soft drink
- lemonadeSweetened citrus beverage
- soft drinkNon-alcoholic carbonated beverage
refreshment · sip · pour · chill · bottle · can · glass · ice
Mixed alcoholic beverage
- highballSpirit lengthened with mixer
- lime wedgeCut piece of green citrus
- garnishDecorative food topping
- bartenderOne who serves drinks
mixology · splash · pour · stir · ice · glassware · bar · spirit
Drug preventing tropical fever
- malariaMosquito-borne parasitic infection
- prophylacticMeasure preventing disease or harm
- colonialOf occupied territories
- remedyCurative treatment or fix
therapeutic · British Empire · tropics · prevention · historical · treatment · fever
Fine-edged, or astute
- bracingRefreshingly keen or stimulating
- astringentTissue-contracting agent
- tartSharp-flavored small pie
- pungentSharply strong-smelling
zesty · unsweetened · acquired taste · distinctive · bittersweet · gentian · dry · clean
bubbles
Gas-filled liquid spheres
- fizzBubbly hissing sound
- effervescenceBubbling in liquid
- sparklingEmitting small bright flashes
carbonation · fizzy · aerated · bubbly · prickle · tingle · lively · spritz · pop · hiss
soda
Carbonated soft drink
- club sodaCarbonated water for mixing
- ginger aleSpiced carbonated soft drink
- lemonadeSweetened citrus beverage
soft drink · refreshment · sip · pour · chill · bottle · can · glass · ice · cold
cocktail
Mixed alcoholic beverage
- highballSpirit lengthened with mixer
- lime wedgeCut piece of green citrus
- garnishDecorative food topping
bartender · mixology · splash · pour · stir · ice · glassware · bar · spirit · aperitif
antimalarial
Drug preventing tropical fever
- malariaMosquito-borne parasitic infection
- prophylacticMeasure preventing disease or harm
- colonialOf occupied territories
remedy · therapeutic · British Empire · tropics · prevention · historical · treatment · fever
sharp
Fine-edged, or astute
- bracingRefreshingly keen or stimulating
- astringentTissue-contracting agent
- tartSharp-flavored small pie
pungent · zesty · unsweetened · acquired taste · distinctive · bittersweet · gentian · dry · clean · palate
- bitter sodas
- tonicsreviver, fortifier, elixir, cordial, restorative
- beveragescoffee, tea, juice, milk, beer
- cold drinksiced tea, lemonade, iced coffee, smoothie, sweet tea
- bitter thingsbitter melon, black coffee, espresso, dark chocolate, grapefruit
- drinking watersip, gulp, swallow, drink, cup
tonic waterclub soda
Carbonated water for mixing
sparkling water · soda water · seltzer water · seltzer · ginger ale
water, tonic, mineral water, quinine, catatonic, isotonic, hypertonic, plutonic, carbonated water