Gin and Tonic issue: no Tonic

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Sep 22, 2018, 12:07 pm

ABW

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Gin and Tonic issue: no Tonic

Asked for a G&T on 873 today, FA advised there was no tonic on the plane as the tonic they were using started to explode in flight due to a change in the formula used in the tonic.

It would be nice if AC went to Fever-Tree!

Sep 22, 2018, 1:10 pm

doubleflier

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https://wandpdesign.com/products/the...ant=8015990467

anyone use these before?

A little pricey but perhaps would help the OP issue.

Sep 22, 2018, 5:12 pm

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Temporary issue. Non-combustible

tonic is making it's way back into the system.

Sep 22, 2018, 5:30 pm

Bogwoppit

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Happened to me flying DUB to YUL on Tuesday. Had to make do with club soda and lemon with my gin. Frankly schweppes is awful tonic, but better than no tonic. Agreed on the need for Fever Tree.

Sep 22, 2018, 6:12 pm

monkai

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+1 Fever tree

Sep 22, 2018, 7:27 pm

Stranger

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Eh, better than tonic but no gin...

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Sep 23, 2018, 2:52 am

KimDDD

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I don't see the issue

Sep 23, 2018, 4:32 am

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Solution: stock better gin that is drinkable neat.

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Sep 23, 2018, 10:47 am

5mm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by eigenvector

Solution: stock better gin that is drinkable neat.

And, what Gin what that be? GIn is not like Whiskys.

Sep 23, 2018, 11:31 am

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tomvancouver

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Explains why there was none on my trans-con flight last week. I was tempted to ask for a 10% code but sometimes (and that was one of those times) money can't buy happiness.

Sep 23, 2018, 12:18 pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by eigenvector

Solution: stock better gin that is drinkable neat.

Or frozen with a shot of olive brine and breathes on by a vermouth drinking SD mixing it.

Sep 23, 2018, 4:40 pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ACYYZ/SD

Temporary issue. Non-combustible

tonic is making it's way back into the system.

Thank you, I was having heart palpitations thinking there was no GT on my flights tomorrow...

Sep 23, 2018, 6:33 pm

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Bogwoppit

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 5mm

And, what Gin what that be? GIn is not like Whiskys.

There are some lovely artisanal gins that are great sipped. Sloe gin definitely great sipped.

Sep 23, 2018, 6:56 pm

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Fiordland

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Quote:

Originally Posted by KimDDD

I don't see the issue

I would be very concerned about exploding beverages.

Given the obsession TSA and CASTA has with bottled water, imagine what would be involved with potentially exploding tonic.