Schweppes took the opportunity of exhibiting at Lisbon Bar show to show their refreshed mixers range. The premium portfolio is now organized by the botanical or principal flavouring and by the country that inspired it in a total of 6 products, 2 of which are tonic waters.
Their latest model comes from Japan and is called Matcha, the powdered green tea that gives everything its aroma and bright green colour that is so characteristic of the tea. For now, we can tell you just that it is not a tonic water as it has no quinine in the list of ingredients. A complete review of this product will be with you soon.
From Jamaica and Thailand come, respectively, Ginger Ale and Ginger Beer, mixers that had already joined their premium range last year. The novelty is in the neck of the bottles which after being restyled show off the stand out botanical of each mixer. Now appear Ginger Ale and intense ginger that reinforces its fresh, lively character and Ginger Beer and Chilli to wake up the more distracted with a piquant edge.
From Hawaii comes the Hibiscus which was already in the premium portfolio. With a strong pink colour and a floral hint it can be surprisingly versatile as it can be used as a mixer and as a standalone drink.
The first tonic water in this range comes to us from Brazil with the aromatic touch of Pink Pepper. This tonic that we already knew stays in the portfolio of the premium mixes and promises to delight those who want a little extra bite to their tonic.
To the contrary of the Pink Pepper, the Ginger and Cardamom has left the premium range. For the lovers of this tonic that crossed the fresh heat of ginger with the exotic spiciness of cardamom, get to the supermarket fast!
Jacob Schweppe, the “father” of Schweppes, was born in Germany in the middle of the 18^th century. It is to him that we owe a debt for one of the biggest inventions of that century, tonic water, which since then has always been connected to India. It is that connection that Schweppes make in the redesign of the bottle of Schweppes Original Premium. While the recipe remains the same, and it is important to point this out, the brand distinguishes the hint of lime that characterizes the Schweppes tonic water. This is a neutral tonic although lightly flavoured, like all existing tonics on the market, and not a deliberately flavoured tonic, such as the case of Schweppes Pink Pepper.

Wood box Kit:
· 6 botanicals (Juniper, Allspice, Cassia, Orange flower, Coriander seeds, Ginger)
· 3 tonic waters (Schweppes Original Tonic, Fever Tree Indian, 1724)
· 3 Gin miniatures - 5 cl each (Beefeater 24, Bombay Sapphire, Bulldog)
· 3 bar tools (jigger, spoon bar, strainer)

Wood box Kit:
· 4 botanicals (Cardamom, Hibiscus flower, Rose petals, Pink pepper)
· 3 tonic waters (Schweppes Original Tonic, Schweppes Hibiscus, Fever Tree Indian)
· 3 Gin miniatures - 5 cl each (Beefeater 24, Tanqueray Dry, Mui Gin)

Wood box Kit:
· 4 botanicals (Juniper, Cassia, Cloves, Anise)
· 2 tonic waters (Schweppes Original Tonic, Schweppes Hibiscus)
· 2 Gin miniatures - 5 cl each (Beefeater 24, Mui Gin)
· 3 bar tools (jigger, spoon bar, strainer)

Wood box Kit:
· 8 botanicals (Cardamom, Hibiscus flower, Thyme, Cassia, Cloves, Elderflower infusion, Coffee beans and Goji)
· 4 tonic waters (Schweppes Original Tonic, Schweppes Hibiscus, Fever Tree Indian, 1724)
· 4 Gin miniatures - 5 cl each (Beefeater 24, Tanqueray Dry, Beefeater Dry, Mui Gin)
· 3 bar tools (jigger, spoon bar, strainer)

1. Add mineral water ice and freeze the glass. Drain the water that has accumulated in the cup
2. aromatize with Lime and Grapefruit zest and 3 Juniper berries
3. Add 5cl of Wild Snow Dog
4. Add 20cl Schweppes Original Tonic

1. Add mineral water ice and freeze the glass. Drain the water that has accumulated in the cup
2. Aromatize with lemon zest, 2 mint leaves and some orange blossom petals
3. Add 5cl of Tanqueray Ten
4. Add 20cl Schweppes Original Tonic

1. Add mineral water ice and freeze the glass. Drain the water that has accumulated in the cup
2. Aromatize with 1 lime zest and 3 berries Juniper
3. Add 5cl Martin Miller's
4. Add 20cl Schweppes Original Tonic

1. Add mineral water ice and freeze the glass. Drain the water that has accumulated in the cup
2. Aromatize with 2 strawberry thin slices
3. Add 5cl of Sipsmith
4. Add 20cl Schweppes Original Tonic
5. Add ground Black Pepper directly into the glass at the serving moment

1. Add mineral water ice and freeze the glass. Drain the water that has accumulated in the cup
2. Aromatize with orange zest and stick of licorice (grate the licorice extract if you prefer)
3. Add 5cl Old English
4. Add 20cl of Schweppes Original Tonic

1. Add mineral water ice and freeze the glass. Drain the water that has accumulated in the cup
2. Aromatize with 1 zest lime, 3 cardamom pods and 3 berries Juniper
3. Add 5cl Wild Snow Dog
4. Add 20cl Schweppes Original Tonic

1. Add mineral water ice and freeze the glass. Drain the water that has accumulated in the cup
2. Aromatize with a green apple slice and a stick of cinnamon
3. Add 5cl Martin Miller's Westbourne
4. Add 20cl of Schweppes Original Premium

1. Add mineral water ice and freeze the glass. Drain the water that has accumulated in the cup
2. Aromatize with Lime zest, 1 bay leaf and ginger slice
3. Add 5cl of Tanqueray Rangpur
4. Add 20cl Schweppes Original Tonic

1. Add mineral water ice and freeze the glass. Drain the water that has accumulated in the cup
2. Aromatize with 1 lime zest and 3 berries Juniper
3. Add 5cl Filliers Pine Blossom
4. Add 20cl Schweppes Original Tonic

1. Add mineral water ice and freeze the glass. Drain the water that has accumulated in the cup
2. Aromatize with 1 zest lime and two basil leaves
3. Add 5cl of Gin Tinto
4. Add 20cl of Schweppes Original Tonic

1. Add mineral water ice and freeze the glass. Drain the water that has accumulated in the cup
2. Aromatize with 1 orange zest and 3 Allspice grains
3. Add 5cl Fillier's Tangerine
4. Add 20cl of Schweppes Original Tonic

1. Add mineral water ice and freeze the glass. Drain the water that has accumulated in the cup
2. Aromatize with 3 coffee beans
3. Add 5cl of Larios 12
4. Add 20cl Schweppes Original Tonic

Note: To enhance the coffee flavor, you can warm the beans with Gin on the bar spoon, or grated directly into the glass.

1. Add mineral water ice and freeze the glass. Drain the water that has accumulated in the cup
2. Aromatize with two basil leaves
3. Add 5cl of Gold Grail
4. Add 20cl of Schweppes Original Tonic

1. Add mineral water ice and freeze the glass. Drain the water that has accumulated in the cup
2. Aromatize lime zest and 1 stalk of lemongrass
3. Add 5cl of Blackwood's 60º
4. Add 20cl of Schweppes Original Tonic

Note: to intensify the lemongrass aroma make small blows to easier infusion in Gin Tonic.

1. Add mineral water ice and freeze the glass. Drain the water that has accumulated in the cup
2. Aromatize with lime and lemon zest and 3 berries Juniper
3. Add 5cl of Blackwood's 60º
4. Add 20cl of Schweppes Original Tonic  

1. Add mineral water ice and freeze the glass. Drain the water that has accumulated in the cup
2. Aromatize with lemon zest and 3 Allspice grains
3. Add 5cl of Dutch Courage
4. Add 20cl of Schweppes Original Tonic

Note: to intensify Allspice flavor rub the grains between hands or grate directly into glass.

1. Add mineral water ice and freeze the glass. Drain the water that has accumulated in the cup
2. Aromatize with lime and lemon zest and 3 berries Juniper
3. Add 5cl of Bluecoat
4. Add 20cl of Schweppes Original Tonic  

1. Add mineral water ice and freeze the glass. Drain the water that has accumulated in the cup
2. Aromatize with lemon zest and a small branch of rosemary (burn slightly the branch to increase is flavor)
3. Add 5cl Beefeater Dry
4. Add 20cl Schweppes Original Tonic

1. Add mineral water ice and freeze the glass. Drain the water that has accumulated in the cup
2. Aromatize with 1 orange zest and two pods of cardamom
3. Add 5cl Beefeater Dry
4. Add 20cl of chweppes Original Tonic

1. Add mineral water ice and freeze the glass. Drain the water that has accumulated in the cup
2. Aromatize with lime zest, 1 stick of cinnamon and a small branch of rosemary
3. Add 5cl Big Boss
4. Add 20cl of Schweppes Original Tonic

1. Add mineral water ice and freeze the glass. Drain the water that has accumulated in the cup
2. Aromatize with a green apple slice and a stick of Cassia
3. Add 5cl of Opihr
4. Add 20cl Schweppes Original Tonic

1. Add mineral water ice and freeze the glass. Drain the water that has accumulated in the cup
2. Aromatize with zest orange and 2 clove buttons
3. Add 5cl Opihr
4. Add 20cl of Schweppes Original Tonic

1. Add mineral water ice and freeze the glass. Drain the water that has accumulated in the cup
2. Aromatize with a Red Apple slice and a Chili seedless
3. Add 5cl of Old English
4. Add 20cl Schweppes Original Tonic

1. Add mineral water ice and freeze the glass. Drain the water that has accumulated in the cup
2. Aromatize with Lime zest
3. Add 5cl of Tanqueray Ten
4. Add 20cl Schweppes Original Tonic

1. Add mineral water ice and freeze the glass. Drain the water that has accumulated in the cup
2. Aromatize 2 cucumber slices and some rose petals
3. Add 5cl of Hendrick's
4. Add 20cl Schweppes Original Tonic

1. Add mineral water ice and freeze the glass. Drain the water that has accumulated in the cup
2. Aromatize with lime zest
3. Add 5cl Gina
4. Add 20cl Schweppes Original Tonic

1. Add mineral water ice and freeze the glass. Drain the water that has accumulated in the cup
2. Aromatize with Lemon and Lime zest and 3 Juniper berries
3. Add 5cl of Tanqueray Rangpur
4. Add 20cl Schweppes Original Tonic    

1. Add mineral water ice and freeze the glass. Drain the water that has accumulated in the cup
2. Aromatize with Orange and Lime zest
3. Add 5cl of Larios 12
4. Add 20cl Schweppes Original Tonic

1. Add mineral water ice and freeze the glass. Drain the water that has accumulated in the cup
2. Aromatize with lemon zest and a few leaves of coriander
3. Add 5cl Bulldog
4. Add 20cl Schweppes Original Tonic

1. Add mineral water ice and freeze the glass. Drain the water that has accumulated in the cup
2. Aromatize with orange zest and 3 coffee beans
3. Add 5cl of Citadelle Reserve
4. Add 20cl Schweppes Original Tonic

Note
To enhance the coffee flavor, you can warm the beans with gin on the bar spoon, or grated directly into the glass.

1. Add mineral water ice and freeze the glass. Drain the water that has accumulated in the cup
2. Aromatize with orange zest and a small branch of rosemary
3. Add 5cl of Bollõtâ
4. Add 20cl Schweppes Original Tonic

Origin Switzerland (the first unit was built in England)
Type Neutral

Brief Description
You have to go back to the eighteenth century to tell the Schweppes tonic water story, or the tonic water as we know it. Jacob Schweppe was a jeweler and scientist by vocation. In 1783, he discovered how to produce carbonated water on a commercial scale. The tonic was born a century later - in 1870 - with the addition of higher carbon dioxide content - the brand signature that lingers to this day - and quinine.
The gas is still very present in the Schweppes Original Premium and throughout the remaining range, and appears in the form of large and lively bubbles. It is a tonic which balances harmoniously the sweet of sugar with the acidity and freshness of citric acid and bitter quinine, using only natural source ingredients. It is extremely fresh with lime notes. This freshness is transported to the Gin & Tonic, where Schweppes will always co-star and not merely supplement.
The Schweppes premium bottles recover the original shape of the brand with round bottom. This was ingeniously found to always maintain contact between water and stopper preventing the gas to be lost, as the bottles had never kept standing.

Advice for use
It is one of the most versatile tonic waters on the market but its liveliness (lots of freshness and gas) can overshadow softer Gin aromas.

1. Add mineral water ice and freeze the glass. Drain the water that has accumulated in the cup
2. Aromatize with Lime zest, a Kaffir Lime leaf and 3 Juniper berries
3. Add 5cl of Silent Pool
4. Add 20cl Schweppes Original Tonic    

1. Add mineral water ice and freeze the glass. Drain the water that has accumulated in the cup
2. Aromatize with orange zest and some orange blossom petals
3. Add 5cl of Larios 12
4. Add 20cl Schweppes Original Tonic
5. Grate a bit of nutmeg seed directly into the glass.

1. Add mineral water ice and freeze the glass. Drain the water that has accumulated in the cup
2. Aromatize with orange zest and a stick of Cassia
3. Add 5cl of Bombay Sapphire
4. Add 20cl Schweppes Original Tonic

1. Add mineral water ice and freeze the glass. Drain the water that has accumulated in the cup
2. Aromatize with lemon zest and a bachelor button
3. Add 5cl of Silent Pool
4. Add 20cl Schweppes Original Tonic

1. Add mineral water ice and freeze the glass. Drain the water that has accumulated in the cup
2. Aromatize with orange zest and some coriander seeds
3. Add 5cl of Nº3 London
4. Add 20cl Schweppes Original Tonic

Note
To enhance the coriander seed flavor you can make a previous infusion in Gin with the help of an infuser. Gin already infusioned will be used in step 3.

1. In a glass aside, add 5cl Bulldog Extra Bold
2. On the infuser, place 4 cardamom pods, 6 pink and Jamaican pepper grains and about 20 coriander seeds
3. infuse spices in Gin for about 1 minute
4. Add mineral water ice and freeze the service glass. Drain the water that has accumulated in the cup
5. Aromatize with lime zest
6. Add Gin previously infusioned
7. Add 20cl Schweppes Original Tonic

Note
The spices placed on the infuser can aromatize many Gins.