Spice Set for Real Tonic (3 L)

Composition - Cinchona bark, lemongrass. Weight - 15 g. This drink masterfully combines a pronounced quinine bitterness with acidity, spice, and a whole spectrum of lingering flavors. Moreover, you can adjust the sweetness to your own taste – yet another advantage over store-bought tonics, which are often cloyingly sweet. Real Tonic Recipe: You will need: 1 spice packet Real Tonic, 3 lemons (only the zest and juice are used), 300 ml water, 200 g sugar. Peel the thin zest from the lemons using a vegetable peeler or grater. Squeeze the juice thoroughly from the remaining pulp. Place the juice, zest, spice packet, and remaining ingredients in a small saucepan, add the water, and bring to a boil. Then reduce the heat to a minimum, cover the saucepan with a lid, and simmer for 45 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool naturally. Strain the finished syrup through cheesecloth and, if necessary, through a cotton or coffee filter to remove all fine particles. It is recommended to let the concentrate rest in the refrigerator for 2 days before use. When serving, simply dilute with sparkling water in a 1:4 ratio.