Quinine fluorescence [Science]

2011 Jul 1
Got my hand on a UV lamp, and i thought i'd take a few pictures of the fluorescent properties of quinine in tonic water... for your viewing pleasure.

2011 Jul 1
spilled some here...

2011 Jul 1
barely any left in this one!

2011 Jul 1
Very cool!!

It looks like you're using Fever-Tree tonic water. Did you get it through Mountain Path or somewhere else? (ref: Forum - Looking for tonic without corn syrup.)

2011 Jul 1
Yep, it's Fever Tree.. bought it at Farm Boy on Merivale. Made with cane sugar and natural quinine - it makes a great G&T, but the price is steep at $3 for a 500 mL bottle.

2011 Jul 2
BTW, they also have some for sale at La Bottega in the Byward Market.