Gin's classic mixer (5)

I believe the answer is:

tonic

(Other definitions for tonic that I've seen before include "Medical restorative" , "Invigorating medicine - keynote" , "something invigorating" , "Gin mixer - pick-me-up" , "Key" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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