Holiday drink planners
If you are making drinks one at a time rather than opening a larger mixer container, a 150ml portion fits Fever-Tree’s suggested mix of 50ml spirit and 150ml tonic. That is a serving suggestion, not a required ratio.
Who might use smaller mixer portions?
Shoppers comparing tonic labels
If calories and sugars matter to your choice, compare the exact variants. Tesco Groceries lists Fever-Tree Refreshingly Light Indian tonic at 15 kcal and 3.8g sugars per 100ml, against 36 kcal and 8.0g sugars per 100ml for its Premium Indian tonic.
Small groups serving different drinks
If guests want different flavours or alcohol-free mixed drinks, consider the planned pairings before buying only Indian tonic. Fentimans lists tonic, soda, ginger and lemonade mixers; Britvic announced a 150ml London Essence Crafted Lemonade multipack in May 2025.
What should you check before choosing?
Start with the drink and portion you intend to make, then check the flavour, label and number of portions needed for the trip.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
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| Portion size | Compare 150ml with 200ml per portion. Fever-Tree suggests 150ml mixer with 50ml spirit; Fentimans announced a 200ml mixer range in 2021. | I would rather open one portion for each drink. If I plan a longer serve, I can check whether a current 200ml product has the flavour and packaging I want. |
| Flavour | Check whether the drink calls for Indian tonic, a botanical tonic, lemonade, ginger or soda. Read the exact flavour name rather than treating mixers as interchangeable. | For a familiar tonic drink, I might choose Indian tonic; for a different pairing or an alcohol-free drink, I want a mixer that fits what I plan to serve. |
| Ingredients and nutrition | Compare calories and sugars per 100ml on the exact variant, alongside its ingredients and sweeteners. According to Tesco Groceries, Fever-Tree’s Refreshingly Light Indian tonic contains 3.8g sugars per 100ml. | A ‘light’ name alone does not tell me whether a mixer contains sugar. I want to check the pack before serving it to guests. |
| Pack and container | Count the portions in each pack and confirm whether the individual containers are cans or bottles if that matters for the trip. | I want enough separate portions for the drinks planned, without assuming that every 150ml multipack has the same container type. |
Common mistakes with mini mixers
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Reading ‘light’ as ‘sugar-free’
Fever-Tree Refreshingly Light Indian tonic still contains 3.8g sugars per 100ml, according to Tesco Groceries. Its label differs from the Premium Indian variant, which Tesco lists at 8.0g sugars per 100ml.
Check the nutrition and ingredient information for the precise flavour you intend to buy.
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Choosing the pack before deciding on the pour
Fever-Tree’s suggested serve uses 150ml mixer with 50ml spirit. A 200ml mixer portion would make a longer drink if the spirit measure stayed the same.
Decide how much mixer you want in each drink, then choose the portion size and count the serves required.
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Planning around an old range announcement
Britvic announced a six-can, 150ml London Essence Crafted Lemonade multipack for UK retailers in May 2025. An announcement does not establish what a particular shop carries for your trip.
Check the current listing for the exact lemonade format before making it part of your drinks plan.
Brands and their mixer formats
Fever-Tree
Its Indian and Refreshingly Light tonic variants provide documented 150ml portions for mixed drinks.
- Tesco Groceries lists both Premium Indian and Refreshingly Light Indian tonic in 8 × 150ml packs, with nutrition stated per 100ml.
- The Refreshingly Light Indian variant contains 3.8g sugars per 100ml; compare labels rather than assuming all ‘light’ variants are sugar-free.
Schweppes
Tesco Groceries lists standard and Slimline Tonic Water in 12 × 150ml packs.
- The 12-portion format is worth checking when a group plans several servings of the same tonic.
- Check the ingredients and nutrition label on the exact standard or Slimline variant before choosing between them.
Fentimans
Fentimans lists tonic, soda, ginger and lemonade mixers, and announced a 200ml mixer format in 2021.
- Its listed flavours include Pink Grapefruit, Valencian Orange and Elderflower tonic, as well as Soda Water and Rose Lemonade.
- Check the current listing for the portion size and container of the particular flavour you want.
Britvic / London Essence
Britvic announced a six-can, 150ml London Essence Crafted Lemonade multipack in May 2025.
- Lemonade offers a different planned drink from tonic, including a gin-and-lemonade or vodka-and-lemonade serve.
- Confirm the current product listing before relying on the announced multipack for a holiday shop.
Joybuy mini mixer options
These Joybuy options cover small portions of Indian tonic, Mediterranean tonic, Slimline tonic and lemonade. Compare the pack count and exact variant with the drinks you intend to make.
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Fever-Tree Indian Tonic Water 8 × 150ml
For drinks planned around a 150ml Indian tonic portion, this pack contains eight. Joybuy lists 36 kcal and 8.0g sugars per 100ml for this tonic; Fever-Tree suggests mixing 150ml with 50ml spirit.
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Fever-Tree Refreshingly Light Premium Indian Tonic Water 15 × 150ml
The 15 × 150ml pack suits a plan involving several Indian tonic portions. Check its exact nutrition label if the Refreshingly Light formulation matters to your choice, and confirm the individual container type before buying for a particular setting.
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Fever-Tree Refreshingly Light Mediterranean Tonic Water 8 × 150ml
Consider this eight-portion pack when a Mediterranean botanical tonic fits the drinks planned. Joybuy lists 17 kcal per 100ml for the 8 × 150ml product; confirm its individual container type if you specifically need cans or bottles.
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Schweppes Slimline Tonic Water 12 × 150ml
This 12 × 150ml pack is an option when several Slimline tonic portions are planned. Check the exact ingredient label, including sweeteners and any accompanying warnings, against the needs of those being served.
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Fever-Tree Premium Lemonade 6 × 150ml
The six-portion lemonade pack offers an alternative when the planned drink calls for lemonade rather than tonic. Confirm the individual packaging if cans or bottles are important to how you will serve it.
Questions about holiday mixers
Is a 150ml tonic can one serving for a gin and tonic?
It can be if that matches the drink you want to make. Fever-Tree suggests 50ml spirit with 150ml mixer; adjust the pour to your preference rather than treating the brand’s suggestion as a rule.
Does ‘Refreshingly Light’ mean sugar-free?
No. Tesco Groceries lists Fever-Tree Refreshingly Light Indian tonic at 3.8g sugars per 100ml, despite its lower calorie figure than Fever-Tree Premium Indian tonic. Check the label of the exact variant you buy.
Should I choose 150ml or 200ml mixer portions?
Choose by the drink size you plan to pour: 150ml matches Fever-Tree’s suggested mixer measure with 50ml spirit, while 200ml would make a longer drink with the same spirit measure. Fentimans announced a 200ml mixer range in 2021; check the current flavour and format before planning around it.
What if a guest has a food allergy or intolerance?
Check the ingredient and allergen information on the exact pack before serving, rather than using another flavour’s label as a substitute. The Food Standards Agency says food businesses must provide allergen information for prepacked and non-prepacked food and drink.