Jack Rudy Eld Tonic, 17 Oz.

We enjoy G&T every so often. This elderflower tonic hits on all the right points. Nice flavor. We switch between the regular and the extra bitter and now the elderflower.

This makes a good tonic but you need 30mL even for a short drink. The Elderflower is great and brings out the botanicals in your gin.

I discovered this tonic while touring Castle and Key distillery in Ky. They gave us samples with gin and it was such a welcomed addition to the gin. I purchased a bottle and was a bit worried I might not go through it in the six month shelf time. When I questioned this at the distillery, people around me who buy this tonic laughed and said, don’t worry it won’t last you six months. They were absolutely right, I go through it faster than I thought I would. I haven’t tried the regular flavored tonic but the elderberry is so yummy and refreshing. I’ve recommended it to several of my friends and they are all hooked on it now.

Try it with St. Germains.

A little on the sweet side for my taste, but does the trick.

This stuff is incredible with Hendricks gin, a twist of lime and soda. If you don’t like it, you aren’t mixing it correctly.

I am so happy I tried this Jack Rudy Elderflower tonic. It has excellent flavor that doesn't overpower the gin or the quinine. I've tried seven other tonic syrups on the market including the original Jack Rudy, which is very light, but good, and I ended up mixing with Kina and Strong tonics to give more bitterness and flavor. This one to me is the perfect compliment to a juniper forward gin. As I said it allows the flavors to come through and does have more bitterness than the original one. It has a touch of something different in it, which I attribute to the elderflower flavor. Very nice. What I don't like are the very spicy tonics like Strong, and El Guapo that taste too clovy and cinammony, which to me is not appropriate for a tonic. I also like Ruby D's citrus tonic, and Portland Syrups Rose City Tonic, which are all different and outstanding in their own way. Now I've got three totally different go-to tonics to choose from!

I have a Soda Stream so having craft-made tonic syrups for G&T’s seemed like a worthwhile endeavor. It’s a bit sweeter with the elderflower than I’m used to compared to most tonic water, so I add a little less syrup than suggested and sometimes a little more gin. Definitely recommend. The Jack Rudy brand provides consistently good cocktail mixers.