Origin of The Name
The name Din & Tonics is a pun on the popular drink gin and tonic, and the words din, meaning a loud noise, and tonic, a musical term meaning the first note of a musical scale. The lime green socks that the group wears are representative of the lime that is traditionally served with the gin and tonic, hence their slogan "A cappella with a twist."
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