opinionated alchemist

You might already know [otherwise just read my last post ], that Fentiman's Botanical Tonic Water taste great. And I mentioned, that I am not totally convinced of the other flavours... Let me now and here explain why. First to the great ones: Rose Lemonade is really nice... however I have to come across one rose drink, which doesn't taste really good. A couple of years I have reviewed [and tried] Sence - also a drink which is based on Bulgarian roses - and it was lovely. Fentiman's Rose Lemonade is not different - maybe slightly too acidic. Anyway - it is just great [however also very simple to replicate - citric acid, sugar syrup, carbonated water and rose water is all what you need...]. The Curiousity Cola is also nice - it is a bit more standalone and unique as other cola sodas- but hit the right spots. Only problem still is: the original just taste better and - well like the original. Cherrybark Cola - is another good soda. While I've expected it to taste...

I came across quite a lot of products. Many of those have a good reputation, however you should maybe not watch too closely. When it comes to tonic water, it seems that this game is at its best. There are the traditional products- 'traditionally' using a lot of artificial and highly processed stuff. Yes I look at you, Schweppes and Canadian Dry!  And there is the 'artisan stuff' like Fevertree and Q-tonic. There are also the wannabes like Thomas Henry - which is really very much like the traditional stuff dressed in new cloths. And.... there is Fentiman's. Let's make not a secret out of it: the traditional stuff is not as bad (in taste) as most craft bartenders would like to see them. And the artisan stuff is not as good as everyone hopes. And the wannabes are... well not as good as the disappointing artisan stuff but definitely as good as the traditional stuff (but more expensive).  But what is about Fentiman's? You can't make a joke about- The guys of ...