Gin and tonic plasma levels at the lower limit of therapeutic efficacy and may, in fact, cause transitory suppression of parasites". This method of consumption of quinine was impractical for malaria prophylaxis, as the amount of drug needed "can not be maintained with even large amounts of tonic". The authors conclude that it is not an effective form of treatment for malaria. In Spain, a variation on the drink called Gin-Tonic has become popular. This differs from a traditional gin and tonic as it is served in a balloon glass (copa de balon) or coupe glass with plenty of ice and a garnish
Electric Tonic same venue (though released first in 2000). According to John Zorn's liner notes: Electric Tonic Electric Tonic is a live Jazz album by Medeski Martin & Wood. It consists of completely improvised material recorded as one piece at Tonic in New York City on July 4, 1998. Described by the band's website as "electric improvisational birthday music," it had previously only been made available at their live shows and through the band's online store; It is now sold online through Amazon instead. For the "Electric Tonic" concert, electric keyboards and basses were used by Medeski and Wood respectively, a counterpart