Hosts serving several tonic drinkers
Individual 150ml cans let you open a serving when it is wanted. The listed tonic formats include 12-can Schweppes packs and a 15-can Fever-Tree pack.
Who are these cans for?
Shoppers choosing no-sugar tonic
Schweppes Slimline lists 0g sugars per 150ml can; Tesco Low Calorie Indian Tonic lists 0g sugars per 250ml can. Check the sweeteners as well as the can size.
Guests who would rather have ginger ale
Canada Dry Ginger Ale offers a ginger-flavoured fizzy drink to serve on its own or use as a mixer. Its listed multipack contains twelve 150ml cans.
What should you check before choosing?
Settle on ginger ale or tonic first, then compare portions and labels within the flavour your guests prefer.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Flavour and serve | Canada Dry Ginger Ale can be served on its own or mixed with spirits. Tonic has a distinct quinine flavour; check which drinks you plan to serve. | Some guests would like a gingery soft drink; others want tonic, perhaps alongside gin or vodka. |
| Sugar and ingredients | Tesco Groceries lists 7.2g sugars per 150ml Canada Dry Ginger Ale can and 7.4g per 150ml regular Schweppes Tonic can. Its listings give 0g sugars per can for Schweppes Slimline and Tesco Low Calorie Indian Tonic; check their different sweeteners. | I want to compare the drink guests will actually have, not assume every tonic has the same recipe. |
| Can count and size | Compare six 250ml cans with twelve or fifteen 150ml cans. Count likely tonic and ginger ale drinkers separately, then consider whether they want a smaller mixer portion or a larger drink. | There should be enough of each flavour for the guests who want it, without choosing a pack solely for its total volume. |
| Dietary requirements | Read the current ingredients and allergen information for the exact product. Schweppes Slimline lists aspartame; Tesco Low Calorie Indian Tonic lists sucralose and acesulfame K. | If a guest avoids a particular ingredient, I need to check the can they will be served. |
Common buying mistakes
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Assuming all tonic has the same sugar content
Tesco Groceries lists 7.4g sugars per 150ml can for regular Schweppes Tonic, whereas its Schweppes Slimline listing gives 0g sugars per can.
Compare the nutrition panel per can and read the ingredients if sweeteners affect your choice.
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Choosing by total volume alone
Six 250ml cans provide fewer individual openings than twelve 150ml cans, even though both are multipacks.
Estimate how many guests want each flavour and whether a 150ml mixer portion or a 250ml drink is more useful.
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Treating low-calorie recipes as interchangeable
Schweppes Slimline lists aspartame, while Tesco Low Calorie Indian Tonic lists sucralose and acesulfame K.
Check the current can label when a guest has an ingredient or dietary requirement.
Relevant mixer brands
Fever-Tree
Its Refreshingly Light Indian Tonic Water is listed in a 15 x 150ml can pack.
- The pack offers fifteen separate tonic servings.
- It is a tonic choice, not a substitute for guests who want ginger ale.
Schweppes
Its listed twelve-can, 150ml multipacks include regular tonic, Slimline tonic and Canada Dry Ginger Ale.
- The same can format offers a choice between tonic and ginger ale.
- Recipes differ: regular tonic contains sugar, while Slimline lists aspartame.
Tesco
Tesco Low Calorie Indian Tonic Water is listed in a 6 x 250ml can pack.
- The listing gives 0g sugars per 250ml can.
- Its larger cans and listed sweeteners may not suit every planned serve.
Fentimans
Fentimans describes botanical ingredients in its Premium Indian Tonic Water and ginger in its Ginger Beer.
- These are distinct tonic and ginger flavour options to consider.
- Check the exact pack format if individual cans are essential.
Mixer multipacks on Joybuy
These cans cover no-sugar tonic, other tonic varieties and ginger ale for a takeaway gathering. Compare the listed pack sizes with the drinks your guests intend to have.
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Schweppes Slimline Tonic Water 12 x 150ml
For guests who want tonic in smaller individual cans without sugar. Tesco Groceries lists 0g sugars for this 150ml can; the ingredients include aspartame, so check the current label if that matters to a guest.
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Fever-Tree Refreshingly Light Premium Indian Tonic Water 15 x 150ml
Fifteen individual tonic cans suit a group expecting several tonic serves. This is not a no-sugar tonic; check the current can label when comparing nutrition.
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Canada Dry Ginger Ale Mini 12 x 150ml
A ginger-flavoured option to serve chilled on its own or use as a mixer. The pack contains twelve 150ml cans; check the current nutrition and ingredients labels if guests have specific requirements.
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Fever-Tree Refreshingly Light Mediterranean Tonic Water 8 x 150ml
An eight-can tonic option when fewer individual 150ml servings are needed. Choose it for guests who want Mediterranean tonic rather than ginger ale, and check the current label for ingredients.
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Fever-Tree Indian Tonic Water 8 x 150ml
Eight individual 150ml cans give a smaller tonic pack than the twelve- and fifteen-can options above. It is an Indian tonic choice; check the can label if sugar or ingredients affect your selection.
Frequently asked questions
How many mixer cans should I buy for a Chinese takeaway night?
Count the guests likely to drink each flavour, then compare both can count and size. The listed formats include six 250ml cans and twelve or fifteen 150ml cans; a larger can does not provide an extra individual serving.
Which listed tonic cans have no sugar?
Tesco Groceries lists 0g sugars per can for Schweppes Slimline Tonic Water at 150ml and Tesco Low Calorie Indian Tonic Water at 250ml. Their sweeteners differ: Slimline lists aspartame, while Tesco lists sucralose and acesulfame K.
Should I choose ginger ale instead of tonic with a Chinese takeaway?
Choose ginger ale if guests want a ginger-flavoured soft drink they can have on its own or as a mixer. Choose tonic for guests who want its quinine flavour; the takeaway itself does not settle their drink preferences.
Do these mixer cans contain alcohol?
The tonic and ginger ale examples are soft drinks. A serve becomes alcoholic if you add a spirit, so decide separately what will go into each guest’s glass.
What if a guest has an ingredient or dietary requirement?
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the exact current can before serving it. For example, the listed no-sugar tonic recipes use different sweeteners, so the pack name alone is not enough to check a particular ingredient.