The secret is the tonic: Jack Rudy Artisan Tonic Syrup, to be precise. Tonic water is not something most drinkers give much thought to. It’s one of the most debased of all cocktail ingredients ...

For those who aren’t especially keen on tonic’s classic bitter taste, this is the syrup for you. Jack Rudy Cocktail Co.Small Batch Tonic ($16/17 oz.) Brooks Reitz named Jack Rudy Cocktail Co.

Made with lemongrass, orange peel, sugar and quinine, this concentrated tonic syrup is the best we’ve ... dry gin and half and ounce of Jack Rudy tonic to a glass with ice, then top with soda ...

It turns out a simple classic cocktail can get better with a blender and a few cups of ice. This recipe from Leon’s, a beloved restaurant in Charleston, South Carolina leans on tonic syrup from ...

Here’s a curious elixir: Jack Rudy Cocktail Co.’s Small Batch Tonic. It’s like a tonic concentrate, but far more interesting because it’s made with actual quinine, sweetened with sugar and ...

Brooks Reitz is a restless entrepreneur, always looking for the next big thing. But he’s made a success of selling nostalgia for those who want to relive the days of muscular drinks, subtle ...