Master of Mixes Bon Vivant Tonic Syrup

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Χρονιά: Non-vintage

Παλαίωση: Unaged

Χώρα παραγωγής: Product of United States United States

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Bon Vivant Tonic Syrup is the brainchild of drinks industry personality, Giuseppe Gallo who worked with American Beverage Marketers to realise his dream of producing a tonic syrup which allows bartenders to create drinks using the quinine flavour profile of tonic water in a concentrated syrup.

Bon Vivant Tonic Syrup can be used as a base for homemade tonic waters or used as an ingredient to give a distinctive bittersweet flavour to cocktails. One 375ml bottle is enough to make 1 litre of tonic water (375ml Tonic syrup + 625ml water) using a 1-litre soda syphon. Or mix 1 part Tonic Syrup with 3 parts sparkling water to make tonic water.

G&T recipe
60ml / 2 oz Gin
30ml / 1oz Tonic syrup
90ml / 3oz Sparkling water or soda water

100% natural, Bon Vivant is made using natural quinine from cinchona bark sourced from the Congo and lemons from California and Argentina. "Ingredients: Water, sugar, lemon juice from concentrate (13%), acid: Citric Acid, natural flavouring, antioxidant: Sodium Metabisulphite (contains sulphites)."

The packaging also warns: "Not designed for direct consumption - contains elevated levels of quinine."

Launched April 2017.

Αξιολόγηση


Η γευσιγνωσία έγινε στις 21/04/2017

Όψη:

Clear, very pale straw greeny yellow.

Μύτη:

Pungent quinine and faint citrus. Water (diluted 3:1) releases subtle orange blossom floral notes.

Στόμα:

Thick syrupy mouthfeel. Pronounced quinine bitterness and underlying sugar sweetness with strong citrus flavour and accompanying acidity. Water (diluted 3:1) does little to diminish either the bitterness or strong citrus acidity – much more pronounced than your average tonic water.

Επίγευση:

Quinine continues with long lingering mouth-puckering citrus acidity.

Συνολική αίσθηση:

Mixed in the glass, as per the suggested recipe above, produces a disappointingly flat G&T so instead be sure to first mix Tonic Syrup and carbonate in a soda syphon. Perhaps also consider mixing 4:1 rather than 3:1. Or, save yourself the faff and use standard tonic water to make a G&T with a spoon this this syrup to bolster quinine flavours. Bon Vivant Tonic Syrup is much more interesting as a cocktail ingredient – particularly in non-alcoholic cocktails.

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Product Information

Barcode UPC: 070491370500
Bottle Size: 700 ml
Closure: Screw / Stelvin cap

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Παράγεται από:: American Beverage Company (Finest Call)
UK distribution by: Amber Beverage UK
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