What is International Gin And Tonic Day?
International Gin and Tonic Day honors one of the world's most popular drinks on October 19th. This simple cocktail takes only minutes to make and is enjoyed around the world.
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An uncomplicated cocktail, the gin and tonic are a refreshing combination. It's especially popular in the United Kingdom. The drink was created in India when the British East India Company ruled the region. In India, George Cleghorn, a Scottish doctor, used quinine to treat malaria. Quinine is a flavor component of tonic water. The quinine had a bitter taste.. To make it taste better, sugar, lime, and gin were eventually added to the quinine, making it taste better.
Tonic water is now made with much less quinine. It is no longer used to treat malaria. It is no longer used to treat malaria. The drink is one of the most popular British cocktails. Many around the world also love the refreshing drink.
