THE TONIC MAGAZINE
A HEADY COCKTAIL OF DRINK, TRAVEL & ADVENTURE
TONIC VOLUME 7
The front cover - The Roaring 2020’s
TONIC Volume Seven embraces the charm of an English country garden with our front cover collaboration featuring the English aperitif Sipello.
What's inside?
A little tipsy on Persian wine poets, Lucas Rodd explores the art of Persian winemaking.
TONIC editor Juliet Rix barrels through her journey to the Cognac region, where she visits a cooperage.
Discover underground tunnels, prohibition, a beluga whale atop a mountain, and a brewery with a circus as Rudolf Abraham uncovers that there's way more to Cincinnati than meets the eye.
For those with a terrible sense of direction searching for a good beer, Kris Butler recommends investigating late 19th-century "drinking maps."
In TONIC Volume Five, Nori Jemil discussed tulips; this time, it's roses, represented through a drink that traces its roots back to the late 1700s and the Kingdom of Prussia.
Simon Urwin talks to the women behind the Tennessee whiskey revolution: bartenders, bouncers, bail bondswomen, and bounty hunters. These are some serious women who are making some fantastic liquid.
All this and much more, order now!
‘You going to tell me what happened to you?’
‘That’s a tale requiring a wine. What of you? ‘
‘That’s a tale requiring a wine cellar.‘
- Nivellen and Geralt, The Witcher
TONIC TALKS - Rish Ravalia
Despite his boyish looks, Rish Ravalia has over 20 years of experience in the drinks industry. He began his career at Diageo, managing renowned brands such as Dalmore, before making the switch to the non-alcoholic category. He played a key role in launching Seedlip, one of the pioneering non-alcoholic spirits brands. Remaining passionate about the potential of non-alcoholic offerings, Rish is now spearheading the launch of the innovative brand Pathfinder in the UK. Pathfinder, known for its complex flavour profile and botanical base, aims to challenge perceptions and elevate the non-alc experience. I sat down with Rish at the Gothic Bar, nestled in the heart of the St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel in London’s King’s Cross, to talk about his journey, Pathfinder’s arrival in the UK, and his candid thoughts on why non-alcoholic drinks still have a long way to go before they achieve widespread acceptance.
“The new magazine about drinks that is highly refreshing. It delivers long-form features, elegant layouts and brave, unorthodox commissions.”
IRREVERENT, SHARP,
STYLISH ARTICLES
BOURBON - Kentucky, USA
I DIG A PONY
Susan Schwartz takes us on an unusual journey, starting with a horse in Kentucky and culminating in a bourbon called Never Say Die.
