Homemade Tonic Water David, 2015-07-16 12:30 Jennifer McLagan always seems to know what we want to read about, and cook, before even we do. She wrote a slew of popular and award-winning books, which include Fat (which bravely came out during the low-fat craze, and nevertheless was a big hit), Bones, and now, Bitter: A Taste of the World’s Most Dangerous Flavor. The book is a celebration of flavors that are on the cutting edge, taste-wise. Some things, like bitter melon, I can’t handle. Sorry. But others, like greens like frisée and Belgian endive, bittersweet chocolate, and citrus fruits, I’m totally on board with. She also seems to know what we want to drink because she came over to my place in Paris and brought a bottle of homemade tonic water. I looked at the amber brew and put it in the refrigerator until I could figure out what to do with it. I’d never imagined making my own tonic water and was happy to buy the little bottles of the upscale brew, ever since switching away from the commercial brands. And once you’ve gone to the good side of tonic water, it’s hard to go back to the stuff in plastic quart bottles. Once I finally worked up the courage to open the bottle of flavorful mixer that she had given me and used it in a few cocktails, I was hooked. Continue Reading Homemade Tonic Water...