Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Club Soda vs Tonic Water, & Other Mixer Definitions

CLUB SODA

Club soda is one of many names for water that has been charged with carbon dioxide. It is also referred to as soda water, carbonated water, sparkling water and Seltzer water.

Soda waters usually contain a small amount of sodium bicarbonate, and is sometimes lightly flavored.

You can make your own soda water by using a soda siphon that charge plain water with carbon dioxide.

TONIC WATER

Tonic water is carbonated water flavored with fruit extracts, sugar and quinine. It is also known as Indian Tonic Water or just Tonic.

The flavoring agent quinine is a bitter alkaloid from the bark of the cinchona tree. It is used as the base flavor in most bitters, and is also used in the treatment of malaria.

DEFINITIONS OF OTHER MIXERS

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