How to Say "Tonic Water" in Italian

acqua tonica

Tonic water is acqua tonica in Italian.

acqua tonica names the bubbly soft drink with quinine that is often mixed with gin.

What does it mean word for word?

acqua means water and tonica means tonic.

acqua tonica is feminine, and the adjective follows the noun.

In Italian bars, a gin and tonic is usually just called a gin tonic.

The use of acqua tonica as a beverage reflects the history of tonico, a restorative used to treat malaria for British troops in India.
The bitter taste of acqua tonica belongs to a flavor profile called amaro, which is so culturally significant in Italy that it describes an entire category of herbal liqueurs.
While you order acqua tonica at a bar, using the same phrase in an Italian pharmacy might lead the pharmacist to think you are looking for a medicinal preparation.

L'acqua tonica contiene chinino.
Tonic water contains quinine.
L'acqua tonica shows the article shortened before a vowel.
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Voglio della vodka con acqua tonica.
I want vodka with tonic water.
con acqua tonica means with tonic water.
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Ciao Marco, vuoi bere un'acqua tonica?
Hi Marco, do you want to drink a tonic water?
Prendiamo un bicchiere di acqua tonica con il ghiaccio.
Let's have a glass of tonic water with ice.
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At a bar during happy hour.

Francesco

Giulia, vuoi ordinare un gin con acqua tonica?
Giulia, do you want to order a gin and tonic?
Giulia

Sì, grazie, mi piace molto l'acqua tonica.
Yes, thank you, I really like tonic water.
Francesco

Perfetto, ordino subito due drink per noi.
Perfect, I'll order two drinks for us right away.
Giulia

Grazie mille, Francesco, sei molto gentile.
Thanks a lot, Francesco, you are very kind.

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