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quinine water noun[ U ] USuk /ˈkwɪn.iːn ˌwɔː.tər/ us /ˈkwaɪ.naɪn ˌwɑː.t̬ɚ/ carbonated water(= water with bubbles) with a bitter taste that is often added to alcoholic drinks: Drop a slice of lime into the glass, pour in the gin, add ice, and top with quinine water. When dining out for business, he now sips diet cola or quinine water. Synonym
tonic(DRINK) In the past, quinine water was used to treat malaria patients. If you ask, they will give you a sample of tonic water — that's grocery store quinine water. You'll need 1 small bottle of quinine water, 3 ice cubes, and 2 tablespoons of syrup. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Soft drinks apple juice Arnold Palmer barley water bitter lemon blackcurrant boba cream soda dalgona coffee egg cream energy drink frappé near beer non-alcoholic noncola OJ orange juice slimline soda water soft drink Vichy water |