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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The gin & tonic is a thing of elegant simplicity but, since the mixer makes up the majority of the drink, a lot is riding on the tonic. Luckily, there are many quality quinine-flavored offerings out ...

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 ...

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 ...

When you think of quinine water do you think of stout, pink-faced British sea captains being revived by gin and tonics? “Just the Tonic, A Natural History of Tonic Water” (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, ...

Cocktail Queries is a Paste series that examines and answers basic, common questions that drinkers may have about mixed drinks, cocktails and spirits. Check out every entry in the series to date.