Campers making individual drinks
A 150ml can lets you open a mixer when you need it, rather than carry a partly used large bottle between the tent and food area. Count the drinks you expect to make before choosing a pack size.
Who are multipack cans useful for?
Groups comparing tonic ingredients
Light and slimline do not describe the same ingredient profile. Compare sugar, sweeteners and the phenylalanine statement on the particular cans you plan to share.
Campers with limited cool-box space
Check the unopened cans’ storage instructions, then plan cooling separately for food that needs chilling. The Food Standards Agency advises keeping chilled food below 5°C and cautions that a cool box may not maintain that temperature throughout an extended trip.
What should you check before packing?
Start with the number of serves and the tonic profile your group wants. Then check how the cans fit alongside food storage and the festival’s site rules.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Can and pack size | Check the volume per can, the can count and the resulting total volume. An 8 × 150ml pack contains 1.2 litres; a 24 × 150ml pack contains 3.6 litres. | I want enough individual serves for the group without carrying a case we are unlikely to finish. |
| Tonic profile | Compare nutrition per 100ml and the ingredients on the exact variant. Tesco Groceries lists Fever-Tree Premium Indian Tonic at 36kcal and 8.0g sugars per 100ml; Joybuy lists Fever-Tree light tonic at 15kcal and 3.8g sugars, and Schweppes Slimline at 2kcal and 0g sugars per 100ml. | Some of us prefer a regular sugared tonic; others want to compare lower-sugar options without assuming that light means sugar-free. |
| Ingredients | Read the current can label for quinine, sweeteners and any statements relevant to the drinkers. The listed Schweppes Slimline tonic contains aspartame and carries a phenylalanine statement. | Before I share a multipack, I want everyone to be able to check the ingredients in that particular tonic. |
| Camp storage | Follow the mixer’s pre-opening storage instructions. For food requiring chilling, the Food Standards Agency advises storage below 5°C and warns that a cool box may not keep food chilled for an extended period. | Cool-box space is limited, so I need a separate plan for chilled food rather than assuming that all supplies have the same storage requirements. |
| Site rules and waste | Check whether the festival permits cans and where it asks you to put empties. Recycle Now says aluminium and steel cans can be recycled, but collection arrangements vary by location. | I want to know where the empty cans will go before bringing a multipack onto the campsite. |
Packing mistakes to avoid
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Treating light, slimline and sugar-free as interchangeable
Joybuy lists 3.8g sugars per 100ml for Fever-Tree light tonic. Its Schweppes Slimline listing states 0g sugars per 100ml but includes aspartame and a phenylalanine statement.
Decide which ingredient and nutrition details matter to your group, then compare the labels of the exact variants.
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Choosing a case by can count alone
A 24 × 150ml case contains 3.6 litres, compared with 1.2 litres in an 8 × 150ml pack. The larger format takes more space and leaves more to carry home if it goes unused.
Estimate the number of intended serves and check the total pack volume against the space available in your camping luggage.
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Assuming a cool box solves every storage problem
Mixer storage instructions and chilled-food requirements are different. The Food Standards Agency advises keeping food that needs chilling below 5°C and notes that a cool box is unlikely to keep it chilled for an extended period.
Follow the unopened cans’ instructions and plan how you will maintain the required temperature for food throughout the trip.
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Putting empty cans in any campsite bin
Recycle Now identifies aluminium and steel drink cans as recyclable, but that does not mean every festival bin collects them separately.
Check the event’s waste instructions and use its designated collection point. If there is no suitable collection on site, take the empties home for an appropriate local collection.
Mixer brands and their relevant ranges
Fever-Tree
Its UK-listed Indian tonic range includes regular and light 150ml canned multipacks.
- Tesco Groceries lists an 8 × 150ml regular pack; a Joybuy listing identifies a 15 × 150ml light pack. Compare the nutrition panels of the specific variants rather than treating them as the same tonic.
- The listed light tonic still contains sugar: Joybuy states 3.8g per 100ml.
Schweppes
Its Slimline Tonic Water is listed in a 12 × 150ml multipack.
- The Joybuy product information lists 2kcal and 0g sugars per 100ml for this Slimline variant.
- It contains aspartame and carries a phenylalanine statement; check the current label before sharing it.
Britvic
A UK listing identifies Britvic Indian Tonic Water in a 24 × 150ml can pack.
- The listed case contains 3.6 litres across 24 cans, a format to consider when planning serves for a larger group.
- Check that you have space to carry the full case and any unused cans home.
Fentimans
Fentimans describes its Premium Indian Tonic Water with lemon, lemongrass and herbal ingredients, and identifies a 200ml mixer range.
- The brand’s stated flavour ingredients give you specific details to compare with the drinks you intend to make.
- Confirm the packaging and pack count of the exact product before choosing it for a canned-multipack plan.
Joybuy tonic multipacks to consider
These Joybuy options cover individual tonic serves in 8-, 12- and 15-can packs, including regular, light and slimline variants. Compare the can count, nutrition and ingredients that matter to your group.
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Fever-Tree Refreshingly Light Premium Indian Tonic Water 15 × 150ml
Fifteen individual 150ml cans let a group plan its mixer serves. Joybuy lists 15kcal and 3.8g sugars per 100ml, so this light tonic is not sugar-free; check the current label if sugar content matters. The product information calls for cool, dry storage before opening.
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Schweppes Slimline Tonic Water 12 × 150ml
This 12-can pack gives the group individual 150ml serves. Joybuy lists 2kcal and 0g sugars per 100ml; the ingredients include aspartame, and the product carries a phenylalanine statement. Check the current label for everyone who will drink it.
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Fever-Tree Refreshingly Light Mediterranean Tonic Water 8 × 150ml
The eight 150ml cans offer a smaller light-tonic pack than the 15-can option above. Joybuy’s product information lists 17kcal and 4.2g sugars per 100ml; it is not a sugar-free choice. Check that the festival permits cans before packing them.
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Fever-Tree Naturally Light Tonic Water 8 × 150ml
Eight 150ml serves make this a pack to compare when you do not need a larger case. Joybuy lists 15kcal and 3.8g sugars per 100ml, so check the label rather than assuming that ‘light’ means sugar-free. The stated pre-opening storage instruction is cool and dry.
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Fever-Tree Indian Tonic Water 8 × 150ml
Choose this eight-can pack when your group wants regular Indian tonic in individual 150ml serves. Joybuy lists 36kcal and 8.0g sugars per 100ml. Its instructions call for cool, dry storage before opening and refrigeration after opening; without reliable refrigeration at camp, plan to use an opened can promptly.
Festival mixer questions
Do unopened mixer cans need cool-box space?
Follow the storage instructions for the exact mixer; the listed Fever-Tree and Schweppes products call for cool, dry storage before opening. Plan cool-box space separately for food requiring chilling. The Food Standards Agency advises keeping chilled food below 5°C and warns that a cool box may not maintain that temperature over an extended trip.
What should I do with a mixer can after opening it?
Plan to use an individual can promptly if you cannot refrigerate leftovers at camp. The Fever-Tree Indian Tonic Water listing instructs customers to refrigerate after opening and consume within three days for best quality; follow the instructions on the can you bring.
Are slimline and light tonic the same?
No: compare the exact variants rather than relying on those words alone. Joybuy lists Schweppes Slimline at 0g sugars per 100ml and identifies aspartame and a phenylalanine statement, while its Fever-Tree light tonic listing states 3.8g sugars and 15kcal per 100ml.
Can I recycle empty mixer cans at a festival?
Aluminium and steel drink cans can be recycled, according to Recycle Now, but whether you can leave them for recycling at the festival depends on its collection arrangements. Check the site’s waste guidance and use the specified point, or take the empties home for an appropriate local collection.