How to Make Tonic Water
Place a medium saucepan with water and sugar over high heat.. Bring the water to a boil, stirring frequently until the sugar is dissolved.. Lower the heat to a simmer and add chopped cinchona bark.
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Place a medium saucepan with water and sugar over high heat.
Place a medium saucepan with water and sugar over high heat.
Bring the water to a boil, stirring frequently until the sugar is dissolved.
Bring the water to a boil, stirring frequently until the sugar is dissolved.
Lower the heat to a simmer and add chopped cinchona bark.
Lower the heat to a simmer and add chopped cinchona bark.
Zest and juice 1 grapefruit, 1 lemon, and 1 lime into the water.
Zest and juice 1 grapefruit, 1 lemon, and 1 lime into the water.
Chop a piece of ginger
Chop a piece of ginger
Simmer for 25 minutes until the syrup becomes thin.
Simmer for 25 minutes until the syrup becomes thin.
Remove the pan from heat and let it cool.
Remove the pan from heat and let it cool.
Strain the tonic with a French press or coffee filters.
Strain the tonic with a French press or coffee filters.
Pass the liquid through the strainer 3-4 times to remove any large particles.
Pass the liquid through the strainer 3-4 times to remove any large particles.
Funnel the tonic into sterilized, lidded jars.
Funnel the tonic into sterilized, lidded jars.
Store the jars of tonic in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.
Store the jars of tonic in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.
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