Dietrich might even alter the formula there because the Japanese have been drinking these tonic drinks for so long.

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It is a temporary one-time gimmick, not a long-lasting tonic for the recovery.

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But in the short term the only bright spots were America and in France, where a campaign to promote cognac as a long drink (with tonic, which is not, unlike soda water or ginger ale, really a natural accompaniment) raised sales for the second year running.

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After the long flights from Europe to Bangkok, Mateschitz would down the tonic over ice.

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