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Old Crank

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3. Tonic water has quinine in it

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Sat Jun 27, 2026, 08:08 AM

18 hrs ago

The British found out that quinine could help with malaria and added it to water. Then added gin so troops would drink it. The amounts used today aren't enough for protection from malaria.

Seltzer and club soda are carbonated water. Seltzer is supposed to be just plain. Club soda can have mineral enhancements.

Here is a link. Way too many adds to make a good read.

https://savorysuitcase.com/seltzer-vs-club-soda/

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What's the difference between Club Soda, Seltzer, and Tonic Water? [View all] no_hypocrisy 18 hrs ago OP

Sugar, sodium bicarbonate. /nt bucolic_frolic 18 hrs ago #1

club soda equals seltzer equals carbonated water rampartd 18 hrs ago #2

Tonic water has quinine in it Old Crank 18 hrs ago #3

Thanks for the link. multigraincracker 18 hrs ago #4

Growing up we had seltzer delivered in the spray bottles Historic NY 18 hrs ago #5

DYI Egg Creams!!! no_hypocrisy 18 hrs ago #6

Something I just learned to my horror: club soda or soda in general may de-mineralize Scrivener7 17 hrs ago #7

Club soda has bicarbonate- either sodium or potassium bicarbonate biophile 16 hrs ago #8