Gin & tonic glows under a black light!

A gin and tonic is the older man's drink of choice. As it's name suggets, it consists of tonic water and gin over ice and is usually garnished with a lime wedge. The ratio of gin to tonic varies according to taste. In certain parts of the world, such as Germany, France, Greece and Italy, it is just referred to as "gin tonic."

Unless you're at a bar with black lights, you probably didn't know that gin and tonic actually glows. Tonic water contains quinine, which gives the liquid it's bitter taste. When placed under a black light, this quinine glows blue-white.
This same quinine was the reason the cocktail was originally invented. The British East India Company first concocted the drink in India in the early 19th century. Quinine was known to treat malaria, a persistent problem in India. However, it was extremely bitter. In order to make the quinine easier to ingest, soldiers mixed it with water, sugar, lime and gin.

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