How does some tonic water have 33g of sugar per bottle, and yet it tastes like bitter bubbly water?

Question

I’ve always wondered this…. especially when a bottle of other soda has usually around the same amount, but is extremely sweeter.

In: Chemistry

Answer 1

tonic water tastes definitely sweet. there’s a clear, distinct sweet aftertaste to the bitterness; something you don’t really get with regular bubbly water.