640201 Tue Jul 28 17:32:11 -0700 2009 23 27 General Chowhounding Topics 0 4898535 I've come by a lot of tonic water. Any ways to use it other than Gin and Tonic? Tue Jul 28 17:32:11 -0700 2009 16221 repartee 1 4898563 Lots of cocktails use tonic water: http://www.drinknation.com/ingredient/Tonic-Water ...and of course, there's the malaria prevention benefits. Tue Jul 28 17:43:27 -0700 2009 4898535 145820 fmed 2 4898573 http://www.savvyhousekeeping.com/?p=189 Tue Jul 28 17:46:47 -0700 2009 4898563 194270 sundogcat 1 4899662 Tonic and bitters. An almost alcohol free version of the "pink gin" Wed Jul 29 06:55:48 -0700 2009 4898535 154102 Harters 2 4907536 I love tonic and bitters. It's my standard bar drink when I'm trying to be good about not imbibing too many cocktails. It tastes great and feels substantial. My other constant: tonic over ice with a generous splash of limoncello. The sweetness and citrus of the limoncello plays very well with the bitterness of the tonic. Also a fan of tonic and cynar over ice -- double bitterness, but super refreshing. Fri Jul 31 15:28:34 -0700 2009 4899662 47694 litchick 1 4902222 Mount Gay rum or any similar amber rum and tonic is good too. Wed Jul 29 20:48:16 -0700 2009 4898535 253542 cycloneillini 1 4903177 It's not bad by itself, or with just a wedge of lime added. Less sweet than most carbonated soft drinks. Thu Jul 30 08:47:22 -0700 2009 4898535 14386 BobB 2 4904246 Or splash of Rose's lime. Thu Jul 30 13:42:07 -0700 2009 4903177 20991 shanagain 1 4906033 head buzz quite perplexing: applejack brandy and tonic! and i like the rose's lime juice idea, too. Fri Jul 31 07:32:43 -0700 2009 4898535 105717 alkapal 1 4908151 Use it to relieve muscle cramps. I was in a club one night after packing a truck with furniture and I was getting persistent cramps in my hands, arms and legs. A friend had me drink a couple of glasses of tonic water. No more cramps. Fri Jul 31 20:58:49 -0700 2009 4898535 197458 Cameraman 2 4908457 for the heck of it, i googled "quinine and muscle cramps" - and found an FDA warning about using quinine (in its drug form) for cramps. http://www.webmd.com/pain-management/news/20061212/fda-dont-use-quinine-leg-cramps here's more about it's efficacy and potential side effects in leg cramps for adults: http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0689/is_1_54/ai_n9484259/ i'd think tonic water is mild enough for such use, though! ...or maybe just gnaw on some cinchona bark (from which quinine's derived)! ;-)). ~~~ ps, here's a link if you need a "quinine LAWYER"! LOL!!! http://www.resource4thepeople.com/defectivedrugs/quinine.html Sat Aug 01 05:41:51 -0700 2009 4908151 105717 alkapal 2 4909913 I've used it for muscle cramps before, and suprisingly, if you place a bottle next to a black light it glows. Sat Aug 01 20:15:11 -0700 2009 4908151 11222 Infomaniac 3 4911260 i wonder if native cinchona users would use it as a poultice or a decoction? Sun Aug 02 14:39:32 -0700 2009 4909913 105717 alkapal 1 4910005 gin and tonic sorbet biscuits (http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,164,152191-224204,00.html) Sat Aug 01 21:23:48 -0700 2009 4898535 64215 cimui 1 4910566 Actually we use some that has turned flat to make gravy, half tonic half water, it seems to add a nice little tang to the gravy. Sun Aug 02 08:39:09 -0700 2009 4898535 12130 malibumike 1 4911250 Does very well with getting red wine out of carpet or other fabrics. Sun Aug 02 14:35:35 -0700 2009 4898535 180127 cresyd 2 4912406 No, that's club soda. Tonic water has some sugar in it, all you'd get is a carpet that's stained AND sticky. Mon Aug 03 05:08:50 -0700 2009 4911250 14386 BobB 3 4912498 I know I've heard that about club soda, but I have used tonic water before without problem. Though with the sugar content, it would be important to keep it in mind. Mon Aug 03 06:07:45 -0700 2009 4912406 180127 cresyd 4 4912670 i wouldn't put tonic on my carpet, unless i was expecting to clean it again pretty much the next day. Mon Aug 03 07:13:43 -0700 2009 4912498 105717 alkapal 1 4919954 There's also a nice twist on an Arnold Palmer: iced tea and tonic. Wed Aug 05 11:25:30 -0700 2009 4898535 47694 litchick 1 4920195 I mix it with fruit juice to cut the sweetness and calories (diet tonic water) Wed Aug 05 12:27:47 -0700 2009 4898535 14495 viperlush 1 4920267 Ice Cubes - I make ice cubes out of Tonic. Wed Aug 05 12:49:06 -0700 2009 4898535 237148 bermudagourmetgoddess 2 4921865 bermudagourmetgoddess, you get the top award for the cleverest use of tonic water! veeeerrrry nice for a g&t! Thu Aug 06 03:08:03 -0700 2009 4920267 105717 alkapal 3 4922386 Thank you and yes it is a nice for a G&T and soda water iced cubes are nice for my vodka and soda water! Thu Aug 06 07:58:44 -0700 2009 4921865 237148 bermudagourmetgoddess