Campers planning individual serves
A 150ml portion may suit a drink made with that quantity of mixer. If the campsite prohibits glass, check that the exact pack is canned and that the event permits cans and brought-in drinks.
Who is choosing a mixer?
Campers choosing a flavour for their drinks
Tonic, soda and ginger mixers offer different flavour directions. Fentimans describes citrus and herbal notes in its Indian tonic and orange-led notes in its Valencian Orange tonic; choose according to the drink you plan to make.
Shoppers comparing light tonic labels
Compare energy, sugars and ingredients on the exact pack, using the same per-100ml basis. A light variant is not a substitute for checking its recipe or container.
What matters when packing mixers?
Start with the event’s container rules, then choose a portion size and flavour for the drinks you expect to make.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
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| Event rules | Check glass and can restrictions, whether you may bring drinks to the campsite, and any separate arena rules. Truck Festival’s FAQ prohibits glass and says personal alcohol cannot enter its arena; those rules do not establish what other festivals allow. | I need a container I can take to my named event, not just one that is convenient to pack. |
| Portion size | Check the volume of each unit, not just the multipack total. Tesco’s Fever-Tree listing gives a recipe using 150ml of mixer; Britvic says its 330ml Indian Tonic can provides two serves. | If I am making one drink at a time, a 150ml portion may avoid opening a larger container. A 330ml can makes more sense when I plan to use both serves. |
| Flavour | Check whether the mixer is Indian tonic, a flavoured tonic, soda or ginger-based. Fentimans describes its Indian tonic as herbal and lemon-led, and its Valencian Orange tonic as orange and lemongrass-led. | I want the mixer to fit the spirit or non-alcoholic drink I have planned alongside campsite food. |
| Recipe and label | Compare energy and sugars per 100ml, then read the ingredients on the exact pack. Joybuy lists 15 kcal and 3.8g sugars per 100ml for Fever-Tree Refreshingly Light Premium Indian Tonic; Fentimans lists 18 kcal and 3.4g sugars per 100ml for its Naturally Light Tonic. | For a light tonic, I want to compare the actual recipes rather than assume the word ‘light’ means the same thing across products. |
| Campsite food | Plan storage for food separately from choosing a mixer. The Food Standards Agency advises keeping food below 5°C when camping and notes that storage conditions in a tent or vehicle differ from those at home. | If I am packing food with my drinks, I need a way to keep food at the required temperature rather than relying on the mixer format to solve storage. |
Packing mistakes to avoid
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Assuming a small bottle is allowed into the festival
Container and entry rules can differ by event and area. Truck Festival’s FAQ prohibits glass and separately restricts personal alcohol in its arena; it does not establish an arena rule for non-alcoholic mixers at every festival.
Read the current rules for your named festival, including campsite and arena access, before choosing a container.
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Packing 200ml glass bottles for a glass-free campsite
Drinks International describes the Fentimans 200ml mixer range as bottles, so the format needs particular attention where glass is restricted. GOV.UK outdoor fire-safety guidance also says not to leave bottles or glass in woodlands.
If the event allows glass, secure bottles during travel and take empties away or use an appropriate waste or recycling bin. Otherwise, choose a permitted container format.
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Treating a 330ml can as one mini serve
Britvic describes its 330ml Indian Tonic can as providing two serves. Opening one for a single drink leaves a second serve to use.
Choose a 150ml unit for a drink that uses that quantity of mixer, or plan to share or use both serves of a 330ml can.
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Assuming all light tonics have the same recipe
Fever-Tree Refreshingly Light Premium Indian Tonic and Fentimans Naturally Light Tonic have different stated energy and sugar values per 100ml.
Compare the exact packs on a per-100ml basis and read their ingredient lists if a particular ingredient matters to you.
Mixer brands and formats
Fever-Tree
Its tonic range includes 150ml multipacks and different tonic recipes.
- Tesco lists Premium Indian Tonic as 15 x 150ml and gives a recipe using 150ml of mixer.
- Check the container and nutrition label of the particular variant before relying on it for a glass-restricted event or a recipe comparison.
Schweppes
Indian tonic is listed in a 12 x 150ml multipack format.
- Joybuy’s Indian Tonic product information describes 150ml units for mixing.
- Confirm the container on the exact pack before buying for a festival with a glass restriction.
Fentimans
Its 200ml mixer range includes tonic, soda and ginger options in a bottle format reported by Drinks International.
- Fentimans describes distinct herbal, citrus and orange flavour profiles across its tonic products.
- A glass bottle is unsuitable where the named event prohibits glass.
Britvic
Its 330ml Indian Tonic can is a larger-format alternative to a mini mixer.
- Britvic says each 330ml can provides two serves; its 2023 launch information described classic and zero-sugar variants.
- The two-serve format is less convenient when you intend to open only one individual portion.
150ml tonic options on Joybuy
These tonic multipacks provide 150ml portions for planning campsite drinks. Confirm the container on the exact pack, particularly if your festival prohibits glass.
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Schweppes Slimline Tonic Water 12 x 150ml
The 150ml units offer portions for drinks made with that quantity of tonic.
Check the pack’s container and ingredients against your event rules and dietary requirements.
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Fever-Tree Refreshingly Light Mediterranean Tonic Water 8 x 150ml
This 150ml format suits a drink planned around one small mixer portion.
The Mediterranean variant offers a different flavour direction from Indian tonic. Check the exact pack’s container, ingredients and nutrition label.
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Fever-Tree Indian Tonic Water 8 x 150ml
The 150ml units suit drinks for which you have planned that amount of Indian tonic.
Confirm the container against the festival rules and follow the pack’s instructions if you keep a unit after opening.
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Fever-Tree Refreshingly Light Premium Indian Tonic Water 15 x 150ml
This multipack offers 150ml portions of a light Indian tonic recipe.
Joybuy lists 15 kcal and 3.8g sugars per 100ml. Check the exact pack’s label and whether its container is permitted at your festival.
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Schweppes Indian Tonic Water 12 x 150ml
The 150ml units offer individually sized portions of Indian tonic for planned drinks.
Confirm whether the exact pack contains cans or bottles before relying on it for a glass-free campsite, and check the event’s rules for brought-in drinks.
Festival mixer questions
Can I take mini glass bottles to a festival campsite?
Only if your named festival permits them. Truck Festival’s FAQ prohibits glass, but its rule does not apply to every UK festival; check the current campsite terms before buying bottles.
Can I take mixers into the arena?
Check the named event’s arena rules separately from its campsite rules. Truck Festival says personal alcohol cannot enter its arena, but that statement does not establish whether non-alcoholic mixers may enter or what other events permit.
Which mixer size works for one drink?
A 150ml unit fits a drink planned with 150ml of mixer; Tesco gives that quantity in its Fever-Tree serving instructions. Britvic describes its 330ml Indian Tonic can as two serves, so plan to use the second serve if you choose the larger can.
Are 200ml Fentimans mixers suitable for camping?
They are an option when the event permits their bottle format. Fentimans describes a 200ml range including tonic, soda and ginger mixers, while Drinks International identifies the format as bottles; check the container and festival rules before packing them.
Do light tonics have the same sugar and energy values?
No. Joybuy lists Fever-Tree Refreshingly Light Premium Indian Tonic at 15 kcal and 3.8g sugars per 100ml; Fentimans lists its Naturally Light Tonic at 18 kcal and 3.4g sugars per 100ml. Compare the exact pack labels on the same per-100ml basis.