tonic water

noun

: a carbonated beverage flavored with a small amount of quinine, lemon, and lime

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The Lady 20 ml Campari 15 ml Elixir of Roses 15 ml Aperitivo Select 15 ml Chambord 15 ml Cointreau 110 ml Prosecco 1 Dash of tonic water Peychaud’s Bitter Candied orange or edible flowers Mix it: Combine all the liquid ingredients in a glass over ice and stir. Lana Bortolot, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025 Turn that eerie trick into a showstopping Halloween punch by freezing tonic water in disposable rubber gloves. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025 There are several different elements at play in a great tonic water. Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 July 2025 Here, the green tomato water backs up that classic sour note to balance the bitterness of the tonic water. Josh Miller, Southern Living, 22 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for tonic water

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tonic water was in 1903

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“Tonic water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tonic%20water. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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tonic water

noun
: a carbonated beverage flavored with a small amount of quinine, lemon, and lime

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