HOMEMADE TONIC WATER

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This homemade tonic syrup makes the most delicious gin and tonics. To make a gin and tonic, use 1/2 ounce or so of tonic syrup with 2 ounces of gin and top off with several ounces of soda water. Syrup can stay refrigerated in a resealable container for about 1 month.

Provided by Lorem Ipsum

Categories     Drinks Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 cups water
3 cups white sugar
3 limes, zested and juiced
3 stalks lemon grass, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
6 tablespoons citric acid powder
3 tablespoons powdered cinchona bark

Steps:

  • Bring water and sugar to a boil in a saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves.
  • Reduce heat to low; stir in lime zest, lime juice, lemon grass, citric acid, and powdered cinchona bark. Simmer until cinchona is thoroughly dissolved, about 30 minutes.
  • Remove from heat; let mixture cool, about 15 minutes. Strain through a colander. Run the syrup through coffee filters or cheesecloth to remove sandy bits of bark.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 101.7 calories, Carbohydrate 28.9 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.1 g, Sodium 1.5 mg, Sugar 25.1 g

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