Episode 1 - The Gin & Tonic

Welcome to Everyday Wonders, the podcast that digs into the ordinary to uncover the extraordinary. In each episode, we take a look at a seemingly boring, everyday object, the kind you’d never think twice about, and reveal the weird, wild, or downright wonderful story behind it.Today’s unsuspecting star? The Gin & Tonic. Beloved cocktail, happy hour staple... and once upon a time, an actual medicine.That’s right, long before it became the drink of choice for summer evenings and rooftop bars, the gin & tonic was used to prevent malaria. In this episode, we dive into its unexpected medical origins, the role of quinine, and how a bitter remedy evolved into a global classic.Cheers to history ... and to staying hydrated (medically, of course).