Choose a 150ml mixer multipack if you plan to pour drinks one at a time and want to avoid leaving a large bottle open through the match. Pick regular, lighter or flavoured tonic according to the drink and your guests’ preferences; a 200ml mixer can suit a larger single serve, but check the exact recipe and pack format before buying.
Small portions are particularly relevant when drinks are being made at different times or guests want different mixer styles.
A 150ml portion can be opened when each drink is poured instead of opening a large tonic bottle at kick-off. Tesco Groceries lists 150ml tonic multipacks from Fever-Tree and Schweppes; choose the amount according to your preferred dilution.
If guests are having gin, vodka or alcohol-free serves, a choice of tonic and non-tonic mixers avoids committing everyone to one flavour. Fever-Tree lists regular and lighter tonic recipes, while Fentimans has described tonic, soda, ginger and lemonade-style mixers in its range.
Standard, lighter and slimline labels do not describe identical ingredients. Fever-Tree lists sugar in its Premium Indian Tonic Water and fructose in its Refreshingly Light version; Tesco Groceries also lists a Schweppes Slimline Tonic Water 12x150ml pack. Compare the nutrition and ingredient information for the exact drink you intend to serve.
Start with the amount you expect to pour per drink, then choose a mixer flavour and recipe that suit the people drinking it.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Portion size | Compare 150ml portions with the amount you normally pour. A 200ml bottle is a larger single portion; check the pack count as well as the volume of each drink. | I would rather open a mixer as each drink is made than leave a large bottle open during the match. |
| Mixer flavour | Choose tonic for a quinine-led drink, or consider soda, ginger ale or lemonade when the planned serve calls for a different flavour. Check flavoured tonics against the spirit or alcohol-free base you intend to use. | Some guests want a familiar tonic, while others would prefer a ginger-led or less strongly flavoured mixer. One option may not suit every drink. |
| Recipe | Compare the exact ingredient list and nutrition information per 100ml. Fever-Tree lists sugar in its regular Premium Indian Tonic Water and fructose in its Refreshingly Light version; recipe names alone do not tell you how two drinks will taste. | If I am choosing between regular and lighter tonic, I want to compare the actual drinks rather than assume they have the same ingredients. |
| Guest requirements | Read the current label and allergen information on each selected pack. Check dietary claims against the named product, not the brand as a whole. | When serving someone with an allergy, intolerance or other dietary requirement, I need to check the specific mixer they will drink. |
A large bottle commits the group to one mixer flavour and may remain open between serves. Tesco Groceries lists 150ml standard and slimline tonic multipacks, giving hosts smaller portions to open separately.
If guests have different preferences, consider a plain tonic alongside a flavoured or non-tonic mixer rather than buying every drink in the same flavour.
Regular, lighter and flavoured tonic recipes differ. Fever-Tree lists sugar in its regular Premium Indian Tonic Water and fructose in its Refreshingly Light version; a Mediterranean-style tonic is a different flavour choice from plain Indian tonic.
Decide whether the drink calls for regular tonic, a lighter recipe or a particular flavour, then check the exact pack.
Fentimans labels its Pink Grapefruit Tonic as vegan and gluten free. That product-specific statement does not establish the ingredients or suitability of every other Fentimans mixer.
For a guest with a dietary requirement, check the current ingredients and allergen information on the particular pack being served.
These references help distinguish mixer styles and formats; a brand’s wider range does not mean every variant is available in a mini pack.
Fever-Tree has regular and lighter tonic variants relevant to individual serves. Tesco Groceries lists Fever-Tree Light Indian Tonic Water in 8x150ml cans.
Schweppes provides regular and slimline tonic choices in small portions: Tesco Groceries lists both in 12x150ml packs.
Fentimans described a move to 200ml mixers in 2021, including tonic, soda, ginger and lemonade-style drinks. This is a larger single portion than 150ml.
Britvic described 125ml bottles and 150ml cans across selected mixer variants in a 2016 range announcement.
Tesco Groceries lists branded 150ml tonic multipacks as well as Tesco own-label tonic and soda in larger bottles.
These Joybuy options cover 150ml multipacks of regular, slimline and flavoured tonic, plus ginger ale for a non-tonic serve. Choose by the drink you plan to make as well as the number of individual portions needed.
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Twelve 150ml portions offer a slimline tonic option for drinks poured separately during the match. The product information lists 0g sugars and 2kcal per 100ml and identifies aspartame as a sweetener; check the current pack if its ingredients matter to a guest.
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Eight 150ml portions provide a flavoured tonic choice when the planned drink calls for a botanical direction. Fever-Tree positions its Mediterranean tonic for citrus and herbaceous gins; choose a plainer mixer instead if that flavour is not wanted.
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This 8x150ml pack suits individual tonic serves when a regular Indian tonic is wanted. The product information lists sugar and quinine; compare the current label with a lighter formulation if recipe differences affect your choice.
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Twelve 150ml portions provide a regular tonic option for a group making drinks individually. The product information identifies quinine; if cans rather than bottles matter for serving or storage, confirm the packaging on the current product listing or pack.
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This 8 x 150 ml ginger ale pack gives guests a ginger-led alternative to tonic in individual portions. Its flavour is a distinct choice from Indian tonic; check the current nutrition panel if you are comparing recipes.
A 150ml portion can work for one mixed drink, but the amount you want depends on the drink you are making, the ice and your preferred dilution. Tesco Groceries lists Fever-Tree and Schweppes tonic multipacks in this size, so check the volume before deciding how many portions to buy.
Choose by the recipe you want, and read the exact pack rather than assuming the two taste alike. Fever-Tree lists sugar in its regular Premium Indian Tonic Water and fructose in its Refreshingly Light version; nutrition information will help you compare the particular products on your shortlist.
A 200ml mixer may suit a larger single serve, while a 150ml portion is more compact if you pour less mixer per drink. Fentimans described moving its mixer range to 200ml in 2021; check the size and variant offered by your chosen retailer.
Check the current ingredient list and allergen information for the exact bottled or canned mixer you will serve. A claim on another flavour or an older pack does not establish that this recipe suits your guest’s requirements.
Do not apply one product’s claim to the whole range. Fentimans identifies its Pink Grapefruit Tonic as vegan and gluten free; check the current label of any other Fentimans mixer separately.