What can I make with tonic water?

Table of Contents:

1. What can I make with tonic water?
2. Can you use tonic water in cooking?
3. Is homemade tonic safe?
4. Can quinine be made from grapefruit peel?
5. Is quinine in lemon peel?
6. Can I boil grapefruit peel?

What can I make with tonic water?

Beyond G&T: The Best Cocktails to Make With Tonic Water

• Cognac. Combine two parts tonic, one part Cognac (preferably V.S.), and a good squeeze of lemon for a refreshing drink that hints at a Japanese Highball. ...
• Cynar. Do you enjoy the bitterness of a Negroni, but find Campari cloying? ...
• Lillet. ...
• Rum. ...
• Tequila. ...
• White Port.

Can you use tonic water in cooking?

Culinary Uses " Tonic water with lemon or lime flavour added is known as bitter lemon or bitter lime. " For an elegant bread spread, combine one stick of softened butter, finely grated zest of one orange, 2 Tablespoons of orange marmalade, and 1 Tablespoon of tonic water.

Is homemade tonic safe?

Tonic water contains quinine as its active, bittering ingredient. Quinine comes from cinchona tree bark. Homemade tonic waters begin with this tree bark either in chunk or powdered form. The powdered form is particularly hard to strain out of the final beverage, and this could lead to an accidental overdose.

Can quinine be made from grapefruit peel?

Quinine — as in “tonic with quinine” — can be made from boiling the rinds of a couple ripe grapefruits under a few inches of water, letting it evaporate against a glass-topped pot; simmering that airtight for two hours, then recover all the liquid once it cools.

Is quinine in lemon peel?

" All citrus fruit contain quinine or quinine-like compounds in their pith; grapefruit has quite a lot, hence its bitter taste. Quinine often stimulates histamine release so it's entirely plausible it would produce migraines."

Can I boil grapefruit peel?

In a small saucepan, add peels and fill with cold water till the peels are covered. Bring to a boil, then drain. Repeat step 2 two more times.