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tonic water

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tonic water A sweetened, carbonated beverage flavoured with quinine, commonly used as a mixer with gin or vodka. Originally invented by the British in India as a pleasant way of taking a daily dose of quinine to prevent malaria; sometimes known as Indian tonic water.

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