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===Gin & Tonic===
 
===Gin & Tonic===
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It is allegded that the origin of gin and tonic is from the British Army in colonial [[India]]. It had been discovered that [[quinine]] had anti-malarial properties and it was prescribed to the soldiers.  However, the taste was very bitter and the British [[Tommie]]s found that it was much more palatable when mixed with gin. Having built up a popular following for the [[cocktail]], quinine water was later commercialised as effervescent Indian [[Tonic Water]].  It should be noted that the present levels of quinine in tonic water are low and it requires the consumption of copious amounts to have any [[prohylactic]] effect.  
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It is alleged that the origin of gin and tonic is from the British Army in colonial [[India]]. It had been discovered that [[quinine]] had anti-malarial properties and it was prescribed to the soldiers.  However, the taste was very bitter and the British [[Tommie]]s found that it was much more palatable when mixed with gin. Having built up a popular following for the [[cocktail]], quinine water was later commercialised as effervescent Indian [[Tonic Water]].  It should be noted that the present levels of quinine in tonic water are low and it requires the consumption of copious amounts to have any [[prophylactic]] effect.  
    
==Netherlands==
 
==Netherlands==
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