quinine water

Thân thiện

A person enjoys a refreshing glass of quinine water with a slice of lime.

Definition

Noun: 1. A carbonated soft drink flavored with quinine, typically having a bitter taste and often mixed with alcoholic beverages: "quinine water" refers specifically to a carbonated beverage that contains quinine, a compound originally derived from cinchona bark and known for its distinctive bitter flavor. It is commonly used as a mixer in cocktails.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • A classic gin and tonic is made with gin and quinine water.
  • She ordered a vodka and quinine water with a slice of lime.
  • The bitter taste of quinine water comes from the quinine sulfate added to it.

Advanced Usage

• As a specific product name: While "quinine water" is the generic term, it is very commonly referred to by the brand name "tonic water" in everyday usage.
  • Please pass the quinine water; I need it for this recipe. (Here, the speaker uses the formal/ingredient-focused term.)

Variants and Related Words

• Tonic water (n): The most common modern synonym for "quinine water." This is the term typically used on product labels and in bars.
  • I'll have a gin and tonic, please.
• Indian tonic water (n): A variant of tonic water that often implies a stronger quinine flavor or a premium brand.

Synonyms

• Tonic: A shortened, informal form of "tonic water."
  • He mixed the rum with tonic and lime.

Học thuật

Noun

1. lime- or lemon-flavored carbonated water containing quinine

Từ đồng nghĩa

• tonic
• tonic water