364870 Sat Jan 27 11:51:44 -0800 2007 14 23 Ontario (including Toronto) 0 2233297 Any recommendations on where I can find Tonic Water (not Schweppes or Canada Dry). I would prefer a brand that uses cane sugar not glucose/fructose--which I find sickly sweet tasting and try to avoid. Whole Foods used to carry their own 365 brand but had to discontinue selling it in Canada because the labelling was not bilingual. Any suggestions would be appreciated--distance is not an issue! Sat Jan 27 11:51:44 -0800 2007 27539 ParsleySage 1 3082120 Reviving this thread because I also am looking for tonic water alternatives in Toronto. While I have no huge issue with Canada Dry and Schweppes in my G & T, I keep hearing how much better tonic water tastes in the UK versus North America, which makes me wonder what I'm missing. I know there are places in Toronto where you can buy UK brands of potato chips and candies: anyone have similar sources on unusual (and hopefully good) Tonic Water? Wed Oct 31 05:43:30 -0700 2007 2233297 12142 Gary 2 3082428 I tend to agree about the quality of Tonic water in Canada...British tonic water tends to be less sweet and more bitter (I think it's due to a higher content of quinine and the use of cane sugar). Q Tonic is a great brand but I haven't seen it in Canada (bought some at Dean and Deluca in Manhattan). Soda Pop Central in Whitby often carries some hard to find brands (try the Briar's birch beer)http://www.sodapopcentral.com/pages/thestore.html For british goods I've found A bit of Home to be pretty good (Scweppes Indian Tonic Water would be the brand to ask for - not the regular Schweppes tonic)http://www.abitofhome.ca/page/C1/CTGY/101040 If you find what you're looking for please post...I have a bottle of Hendricks Gin that will thank you Wed Oct 31 07:36:23 -0700 2007 3082120 73936 Finnegan 3 4014037 *bump* About to embark on Gin/Tonic tasting extravaganza. Anyone know places to buy types of tonic other than Canada Dry/Schweppes? E.g. http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fg20080822nc.html *update* Found a listing of places in Ontario where Q tonic is sold: http://www.qtonic.com/availability.html Sat Sep 06 17:23:34 -0700 2008 3082428 15073 echeng25 4 4014156 Wow, never thought about this. Even is it just possible to buy quinine or is that a prescription drug (it used to be)? Though I can't say that Canada Dry has let me down. Sat Sep 06 18:19:20 -0700 2008 4014037 132042 abscissa 4 4015130 I too can only find the Schweppes/Canada Dry versions. HOWEVER, I have found that 'Ting' provides a similarly refreshing alternative (although obviously not the same). And still suits the G&T abbreviation! Sun Sep 07 10:03:33 -0700 2008 4014037 11134 estufarian 3 4025062 I purchased Q Tonic today at Organic Garage in Oakville for $2.67 per 187 ml glass bottle. I tried it in a Gin&Tonic and was not disappointed. It is pricey but worth it for the decent occassional G&T. Wed Sep 10 17:39:12 -0700 2008 3082428 27539 ParsleySage 1 4024298 Here's a thought...I think schweppes and Canada Dry make Kosher versions of tonic water made with cane sugar instead of corn syrup (fructose). I usually stock up on Kosher Coke (The real original Coke) each spring around Passover. Might be worth looking for tonic water around this time too. Wed Sep 10 13:39:30 -0700 2008 2233297 73936 Finnegan 1 4690187 I too would love to be able to find a good tonic water. When I was in London, select bars sold this brand called Britvic. It was really good! Much better than the Schweppes Indian Tonic Water, which was the alternative. Britvic was served in little glass bottles... Very old school. Honestly, I never liked gin and tonic until I had Britvic. I typed that in the search bar and nothing came up... It has the exact same ingredients as Schweppes Indian Tonic water (cane sugar included), but they taste completely different. If anyone knows where I can get Britvic that would be awesome!!!! Sat May 16 16:54:25 -0700 2009 2233297 198517 pinkskittles 2 4694523 I have yet to find Britvic in the GTA and none of the British import stores seem to stock it--at least the ones I have tried. I did luck out in finding a UK brand of Tonic Water and Bitter Lemon called Fever Tree http://www.fever-tree.com/drinks.php sold at Whole Foods for $6.99 for 4 200ML bottles. Q tonic is a decent choice also but is expensive and hard to find. Mon May 18 12:08:39 -0700 2009 4690187 27539 ParsleySage 3 5044536 I've been looking all summer for a decent tonic - I can't drink the regular stuff because glucose-fructose does not agree with my fructose-sensitive tummy, and some of the high-end ones (like Q) contain agave nectar, which is even higher in fructose so I haven't even bothered trying to find it. Today after a summer of resorting to PC Diet Tonic (which I will only use when desperate and NEVER with my good gin - even diet Schweppes or Canada Dry would be better but I can never seem to find it), I was in Highland Farms, looking at the various imported and specialty sodas, and happened to find Fever Tree tonic on a low shelf. I think it was $3.49 or so for a 500 mL bottle. Made with real sugar, and the bottles are small enough that I think I can actually get through it before it goes completely flat. More importantly, I FINALLY have a tonic that I might be willing to mix my precious, precious Hendricks with. It DEFINITELY goes well with my Whitley Neill (which, for those who are fans, is a freakin' STEAL right now at the LCBO - they knocked $4 off of the price since they discontinued it and it is a HUGE step up from anything else at that price level). Sun Sep 20 16:44:32 -0700 2009 4694523 139230 Wahooty 1 5044605 Since several people have mentioned "UK" (British) as a source...I'll give you the following contact...give them a call to check it out.......... www.bestbritishfood.com phone numbers are on the website along with a list of what they have available, but I would try to speak with them directly as well... They seem to have 2 locations East & West.............good luck Sun Sep 20 17:16:41 -0700 2009 2233297 78717 pearlD 2 5044981 That link should be: http://www.bestbritishfoods.com/ Sun Sep 20 20:26:25 -0700 2009 5044605 192183 CeeQueue 1 5045411 This week I found some Q Tonic at Bruno's. Amazing in a G&T but insanely expensive. Mon Sep 21 05:56:11 -0700 2009 2233297 74983 obstructionist 2 5045759 Yes Q is crazy expensive! I was paying $2.97 per bottle for Q at Organic Garage. I found Fever-Tree Tonic and Bitter Lemon at Whole Foods for $6.99 for 4 bottles. Now I alternate between the two. Mon Sep 21 08:20:16 -0700 2009 5045411 27539 ParsleySage