Indian Tonic Water

VENICE, 1931 - The origins of Harry's Bar

At the end of the 1920s, Giuseppe Cipriani was a barman at the Hotel Europa in Venice. It was here that a young American, Harry Pickering, was staying with an aunt in Italy to cure his alcoholism. Following a quarrel, Harry finds himself alone in Venice, penniless. It was Giuseppe Cipriani who helped him get home by lending him money. A few years later, Pickering returned to Venice and repaid his debt: "Giuseppe, thank you, here's the money. In fact, to show my gratitude, I'll also add these: how much do you need to open a bar in society", at which point Giuseppe decided: "We'll call it Harry's Bar".

Harry's Tonic is a classic, timeless Indian tonic water. Limpid and severe, it is crafted without any aromatic flourishes that might mask its true essence. This iconic type of tonic water has no particularly strong olfactory notes, and is bitter without being excessively acidic. It's perfect to accompany Gin or Vodka in their legendary cocktail forms.