1. Track down a source for cinchona bark also known as quinine. Fool that I am, I ordered a pound, which will last me until the end of my days – purchase more like 100 grams if it’s available. The powdered form is best, as I’ve found that grinding the bark yourself doesn’t give the same extraction. Spiced Orange Ginger Ale. Premium Soda Water. Mexican Lime Soda. Italian Blood Orange Soda. Limited Edition Damson & Sloe Berry Tonic Water. Pink Grapefruit Soda. Margarita Mixer. Espresso Martini Mixer. Mojito Mixer. Instructions. Make the espresso, using your favorite method. Add ice to an 8-ounce glass. Add the tonic water and gently pour the espresso on the top. Run the lemon slice around the edge of the glass, then add it to the glass as a garnish. Yes, vodka can be mixed with water to create a refreshing and lower-alcohol drink. The simplest way to mix vodka with water is to create a vodka-water cocktail, using a 1:2 or 1:3 ratio of vodka to water. Vodka can also be mixed with soda water or tonic water to create different types of cocktails. Adding water to vodka decreases the alcohol by volume (ABV) of your drink because the ratio of water to ethanol changes. Nonetheless, a diluted 750 ml bottle of vodka that has 80 proof would still contain 40% ethanol. It’s just the volume that changes in relation to water. In that sense, the vodka isn’t weakened by the water. Steps. Add the rum, cold-brew, maple syrup, orange zest and bitters to a shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled. Strain into a highball glass over large ice cubes. Top with the tonic and stir gently. Garnish with an orange peel. Wash your jar with warm soapy water, rinse and dry completely. Zest the medium lemon. Slice one lemon in wheels and slice the other lemon in wedges. Add the lemon wedges, slices, and zest to the jar. Pour the vodka over the lemons and into the jar. Cap the jar and shake the contents vigorously for 5 seconds. Gin & Tonic. Although gin and tonics are drank at almost virtually any time or occasion, a G&T is the perfect aperitif thanks to its dry yet refreshing nature. How to make the perfect G&T. NIO mWOi.

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