In order to make the bitter quinine more palatable, they mixed it with gin, creating the gin and tonic. When a black light is shone on it, the quinine emits a captivating blue glow, making tonic ...

In fact, 1 gram of alcohol has 7 calories, compared to only 4 calories for a gram of carbohydrates or protein. And calories add up even more quickly for mixed drinks than for beer and wine.

With strict at-home orders, Americans began bringing more and more alcohol into their homes to combat stress in some cases and boredom in others; interest in at-home cocktail making rose sharply. Owen ...