The story of tonic water starts in the 17th century, when Jesuit missionaries in the Andes discovered what local native healers already knew: the bark of the cinchona tree had healing properties. One ...

From medicinal to mixer, tonic water has come a long way. Originally discovered in the 17th century as a treatment for malaria, quinine (at a reduced level) now comes in trendy bottles at your nearby ...

Tonic water is a classic bar mixer that is beloved for its bubbles and bittersweet taste. The drink has changed over its 150-plus year history and is now crafted in blends to give traditional ...

If you think that's just tonic water in your drink, Nick Kokonas would beg to differ. There's more to it than you might think. The Chicago bartender took a deep dive into the fraught history of tonic ...

The Food and Drug Administration has banned the use of quinine to treat leg cramps. Although this drug has been available for centuries, the FDA has determined that it is far too dangerous to use for ...

Q: I have been suffering with leg cramps for years and years. Recently, my doctor told me about tonic water with quinine. It does help the leg cramps, but it is making me feel ill. My symptoms include ...

The word “tonic” is defined as something promoting vim, vigor and vitality — a refreshing remedy, a cure for what ails ya, a potable that puts the pep firmly back in your step. That’s precisely the ...

Water is life. Although the percentage of it in our body will vary over our lifetime, the average is 60% as it ebbs and flows through our cells. There was a time when everyone simply turned on the tap ...