Espresso tonic is a refreshing iced coffee drink made with espresso, tonic water, and ice. Here’s why it works and how to ...

Q: I am normally a mosquito magnet. By this time of year, I would usually have dozens of bites, and the itching would be intolerable. I would turn into a bloody mess from constant scratching. This ...

Save the tonic for gin. As the COVID-19 pandemic ravages the country, myths and junk science continue to flood social media. The latest bunk idea? That tonic water can help fight the coronavirus. Here ...

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 drink tonic water mixed with regular water to help reduce leg cramps. A friend told me the other day that tonic water has been linked to hearing loss. Is that true? A: Tonic water contains ...

Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG. The gin & tonic is a thing of elegant simplicity ...

My relationship with quinine as a medicinal has been at most marginal throughout my career in private practice. I've prescribed it in the distant past as an off-label therapy for leg cramps, recalling ...

Tonic water is a carbonated soda water with dissolved quinine and often added sugars. Tonic water is higher in calories and sugars than many other mixed drink ingredients. Club soda could be a ...