Just the tonic : a natural history of tonic water /
by Walker, Kim (Researcher) [author.]; Nesbitt, Mark [author.]; Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew [associated with work.].
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BookPublisher: Richmond, Surrey : Kew Publishing, 2019Description: 144 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour), map (colour) ; 26 cm.ISBN: 9781842466896 (hbk.) :.Classification number: 641.26 WALSubject(s): Carbonated beverages | Tonics (Medicinal preparations) | Cocktails | Food and Drink | Food and DrinkSummary: Tonic water elicits images of sparkling drinks and stirred concoctions, but it has a history that reaches beyond the bar. Its roots go back centuries, starting with the Andes and the cinchona tree, and it had its start as a natural medicine instead of as a tasty mixer. Quinine, tonic water's signature ingredient, was once used to treat Malaria and is still used by some to soothe leg cramps. From the Quechua people and Spanish colonists to French chemists and British officers, the journey from botanical discovery to cocktail staple is a fascinating story. 'Just the Tonic' is an accessible yet informative history of tonic water, written by leading experts from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew - which is home to one of the largest collections in the world of historic cinchona.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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| Book - Adult Hardback | Maghull Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 641.26 WAL (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 003033721X |
At head of cover title: Royal Botanic Gardens Kew.
Illustration on inside covers.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Tonic water elicits images of sparkling drinks and stirred concoctions, but it has a history that reaches beyond the bar. Its roots go back centuries, starting with the Andes and the cinchona tree, and it had its start as a natural medicine instead of as a tasty mixer. Quinine, tonic water's signature ingredient, was once used to treat Malaria and is still used by some to soothe leg cramps. From the Quechua people and Spanish colonists to French chemists and British officers, the journey from botanical discovery to cocktail staple is a fascinating story. 'Just the Tonic' is an accessible yet informative history of tonic water, written by leading experts from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew - which is home to one of the largest collections in the world of historic cinchona.
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