Campers sharing drinks with a group
A 12 × 150ml pack gives the group twelve individual servings and 1.8 litres in total. Before choosing a format, check what drinks and containers your festival permits in the campsite and arena.
Who is a 12-pack for?
Twelve individual 150ml servings make the pack size clear, but the drink and its container still need to suit the group and the event.
Campers planning gin or vodka drinks
Regular tonic is a distinct choice from lemonade: Sainsbury’s lists quinine in its Schweppes Tonic Water 12 × 150ml pack. Check that the group wants tonic before buying a case for mixed drinks.
Campers who also want a soft drink
Tesco describes its Schweppes Lemonade 12 × 150ml pack as suitable for drinking on its own or mixing with spirits. That gives it a use even when someone does not want a spirit-and-tonic drink.
What should you check?
Decide what people will drink first, then confirm the serving size and whether the chosen container can go where you intend to take it.
Lemonade
Choose it when: Some campers want a fizzy drink without spirits as well as a mixer.
Bear in mind: Lemonade will not provide tonic’s quinine-led bitter flavour.
Regular tonic
Choose it when: Gin or vodka with tonic is the group’s planned serve.
Bear in mind: Schweppes regular tonic contains quinine and has a different flavour from lemonade.
Slimline tonic
Choose it when: The group specifically wants the slimline tonic variant in a 12 × 150ml pack.
Bear in mind: Check the exact pack’s nutrition and ingredients rather than assuming they match regular tonic.
| Priority | What to check | When it matters to me |
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| Pack size | Confirm twelve units at 150ml each, rather than another multipack size. Twelve servings add up to 1.8 litres. | We are sharing drinks at camp, so I want to know how many individual servings the case provides. |
| Intended drink | Check whether the label says lemonade, regular tonic or slimline tonic. Sainsbury’s lists quinine in Schweppes regular tonic; Tesco describes its 12-pack lemonade as a drink on its own or a mixer. | Some of us want a soft drink without spirits, while others may be making gin or vodka drinks. |
| Container and event rules | Confirm whether the actual pack contains cans or bottles, then read the named festival’s current campsite and arena rules. Kendal Calling’s 2026 FAQ prohibits glass bottles and says alcohol cannot enter its arena; those rules are specific to that event. | I do not want to pack drinks in a container that our event will not permit, or assume campsite permission also applies in the arena. |
| Cool-box space | Follow the mixer’s storage label. The Food Standards Agency advises keeping food that needs chilling below 5°C and warns that a cool box is unlikely to keep food chilled for an extended period. | If we are bringing perishable food, I need to plan its chilled storage before using cool-box space to serve mixers cold. |
Packing mistakes to avoid
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Assuming every festival has the same drinks rules
Campsite and arena restrictions can differ. Kendal Calling’s 2026 FAQ, for example, prohibits glass bottles and does not allow alcohol into its arena.
Read your own festival’s current rules for your ticket and the areas you will enter before choosing containers or packing drinks.
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Buying tonic when the group wants a soft drink
Regular tonic contains quinine and will not taste like lemonade. Tesco describes its 12-pack Schweppes Lemonade as suitable both on its own and with spirits.
Ask what people plan to drink without spirits as well as what they intend to mix.
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Treating regular and slimline tonic as interchangeable
Tesco lists separate Schweppes regular and slimline tonic products in 12 × 150ml packs. Choosing the pack size alone does not settle which variant the group wants.
Read the exact variant name, ingredients and nutrition label before checkout.
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Using the cool box without planning for food
The Food Standards Agency advises keeping food that requires chilling below 5°C and cautions that a cool box may not keep it chilled over an extended trip.
Plan cold storage for perishable food first. Follow the mixers’ storage instructions and chill servings if you want to drink them cold.
Brand and range references
A familiar brand does not establish the case size or flavour: compare the exact product and pack shown on the listing.
Schweppes
Tesco and Sainsbury’s list relevant 12 × 150ml Schweppes lemonade and tonic products; Tesco also lists a slimline tonic pack in that format.
- The listed flavours cover different planned drinks while retaining the same stated serving size.
- Regular tonic contains quinine, so check the variant rather than treating the multipacks as interchangeable.
Fever-Tree
Fever-Tree describes tonic, ginger, soda and cocktail-mixer ranges. Tesco lists an 8 × 150ml Fever-Tree tonic can pack.
- The range offers mixer styles beyond tonic.
- Check the unit count of a specific listing if an exact case of twelve is required.
Fentimans
Fentimans lists several tonic flavours alongside other mixers, including ginger ale and elderflower tonic.
- Its named flavours give shoppers options when the intended drink calls for a particular tonic style.
- Confirm the pack size on the product listing before choosing it for an exact 12-unit requirement.
Britvic
Britvic’s September 2023 announcement described 330ml classic and zero-sugar Indian Tonic Water cans in six-packs.
- The announced can range distinguishes classic and zero-sugar variants.
- That announced six-pack is not an exact case of twelve; check the current listing for any pack you consider.
Joybuy 12-pack mixer options
These Schweppes choices cover slimline tonic, Indian tonic and lemonade in 12 × 150ml packs. Choose the drink the group wants, then check the actual container against your festival’s rules.
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Schweppes Slimline Tonic Water 12 × 150ml
For a group specifically choosing slimline tonic, this pack provides twelve 150ml servings. Check its ingredient label against the group’s preferences and confirm that its container is permitted at your festival.
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Schweppes Indian Tonic Water 12 × 150ml
This twelve-serving Indian tonic pack is an option when the group plans tonic-based drinks. Confirm whether the pack contains cans or bottles before buying, as that distinction may matter under your festival’s rules.
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Schweppes Original Lemonade 12 × 150ml
For campers who also want a soft drink without spirits, this lemonade comes in twelve 150ml servings and is described for drinking on its own or mixing. Check the ingredients and the pack’s container before taking it to the event.
Frequently asked questions
Are canned mixers allowed at every festival?
No single rule applies to every event. Kendal Calling’s 2026 FAQ prohibits glass bottles and says alcohol cannot enter its arena, but that does not establish permission for every can or drink. Check your festival’s current campsite and arena terms.
Should I take lemonade or tonic for a group?
Choose lemonade if people want the option of a soft drink on its own as well as a mixer; Tesco describes its Schweppes 12 × 150ml lemonade for both uses. Choose tonic when the group plans gin or vodka with tonic and wants its distinct flavour. Sainsbury’s lists quinine in Schweppes regular tonic.
Do unopened mixers need space in the cool box?
Follow the pack’s storage instructions rather than assuming it needs chilling. The Food Standards Agency advises keeping food that requires chilling below 5°C and warns that a cool box may not do so for an extended trip. Plan space for perishable food before chilling mixers for serving.
Does quinine matter when choosing tonic?
Yes, if an ingredient affects your choice. Sainsbury’s lists quinine in Schweppes Tonic Water 12 × 150ml, so read the exact pack’s label rather than assuming tonic and lemonade have the same ingredients. Seek individual professional advice for questions involving a medical condition or medicines.