Homemade Tonic Water
Description
This homemade tonic syrup, a sweet blend of cinchona bark, lemon grass, lime, and citric acid, makes the most delicious gin and tonics ever!
Ingredients
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4 cups water
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3 cups white sugar
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3 limes, zested and juiced
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3 stalks lemon grass, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
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6 tablespoons citric acid powder
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3 tablespoons powdered cinchona bark
Directions
1
Bring water and sugar to a boil in a saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves.
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.
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.