Review: Fever-Tree Elderflower Tonic Water
Review: Fever-Tree Elderflower Tonic Water
For its latest trick, top-shelf mixer maker Fever-Tree is bringing forth a tonic water — its third expression, if you don’t include the diet version it also sells. As the name implies, Fever-Tree Elderflower Tonic Water is an elderflower-infused tonic water, made with Fever-Tree’s typically high-end ingredients, including cane sugar and natural quinine.
For those who find standard tonic water too bitter, this expression is just the ticket. The bitter quinine is softer here, mellowed by sweet-and-sour citrus notes that run more distinctly toward grapefruit and lime zest than elderflower specifically. The finish is clean and bittersweet, refreshing as those citrus notes endure. The tonic water pairs well with gin and vodka, though the fruitier notes tend to get overpowered by gin’s more powerful elements. I’d aim for a more citrus-focused gin over a juniper-heavy one when choosing a companion. All in all, lovely stuff — even for sipping on its own.
A / $3.50 (500ml) / fever-tree.com [BUY IT FROM AMAZON]
Fever-Tree Elderflower Tonic Water
$3.50
Fevertree are, for my money, making the best tonic waters available in the UK. It’s all well and good having a fantastic Gin in your G&T, but without a good tonic (which is 50-75% of the total volume of the drink depending on your preference) you’re never going to get the most out of your mix.
Will keep an eye out for this and thanks for the post. Excellent as always.
neil