"Real tonic" Set of spices for tincture (3 l)

The taste and aroma of this drink contains pronounced quinine bitterness, acidity, spice, and a whole range of aftertastes. In addition, you can regulate the sweetness yourself - another advantage of homemade tonic over store-bought counterparts, which are often simply cloying.

Real Tonic Recipe:

For everything you will need:

Real Tonic spice pack
3 Lemons (only zest and juice are used)
500 ml water
200 grams sugar
Remove the thin zest from the lemons using a vegetable peeler or grater. Carefully squeeze the juice out of the remaining citrus pulp. Place the juice, zest, spice packet and other ingredients in a saucepan, add water, and bring to a boil. After this, reduce the heat to minimum, cover the saucepan with a lid and cook for 45 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool naturally. Strain the finished syrup through cheesecloth, and, if necessary, also through a cotton or coffee filter to get rid of all small particles. Before diluting, it is recommended to keep the concentrate in the refrigerator for 2 days. Before serving, simply dilute it with sparkling water in a ratio of 1:4.