On 11/7/2014 1:06 AM, Cheri wrote:
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> "notbob" > wrote in message
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>> Straight tonic water (Schwepps, Canada Dry, etc) does, indeed, include
>> a lot of sugar (or HFCS). Gotta offset quinine's bitterness, somehow.
>> One may think tonic water is not sweet, but it is, in fact, very
>> sweet.
>>
>> nb
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> I think it's nasty, but my friend likes it so I do get it when she's
> coming over and pour any leftover out as soon as she's gone if she
> doesn't want to take it. I know everyone has their own taste, but I
> could not drink that stuff.
>
> Cheri

Tonic water on its own is nasty but with good gin, it is heavenly.