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Tonic Water

Tonic water brings a bitter note to mixed drinks, including Italian producers’ nonalcoholic aperitivo recipes.

Italian example
Tonica Sanpellegrino
Bitter note
Quinine in the named example

A formula worth reading

Sanpellegrino’s classic citrus tonic lists flavoring containing quinine, citrus extract and quassia wood extract. Other tonics need their own label check.

At the table

Sanbittèr’s Rosso Fresh uses tonic alongside Rosso, lemon juice, ice and mint. It is a useful Italian aperitivo example when choosing a tonic for mixing.

Cook with it

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