Homemade Tonic Water

This homemade tonic syrup, a sweet blend of cinchona bark, lemon grass, lime, and citric acid, makes the most delicious gin and tonics ever!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 102 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 cups white sugar
• 4 cups water
• 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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring water and sugar to a boil in a saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.