Hosts planning tequila serves
If you want small citrus mixer cans, Fever-Tree describes Mexican Lime Soda as suitable with 100%-agave tequila. Tesco Groceries has listed it in a 6 × 150ml pack.
Who is buying?
Groups with different drink preferences
A soft drink that can also be used as a mixer gives guests another serving option. Joybuy describes Schweppes Original Lemonade as suitable for drinking on its own or mixing and lists a 12 × 150ml pack.
Hosts choosing individual portions
Small cans let you open a mixer as each drink is made instead of opening a larger bottle. Tesco Groceries has listed 150ml multipacks of lime soda, lemonade and tonic water; compare the can count with your planned serves.
What should you check?
Start with the drinks your guests are likely to choose, then check the pack size and the label for each exact product.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Flavour | Check whether the drink calls for lime soda, lemonade or tonic. Fever-Tree specifically suggests its Mexican Lime Soda with 100%-agave tequila; that pairing does not establish the same fit for other mixers. | If tequila is the centre of the menu, I want a citrus option with a stated pairing. If guests ask for tonic, I can choose it for those drinks rather than for every serve. |
| Portions | Compare can size and count, not just the word ‘multipack’. Tesco Groceries has listed Mexican Lime Soda in 6 × 150ml cans and Schweppes Lemonade and Tonic Water in 12 × 150ml cans. | Six cans may suit my planned serves; a larger group or several drink choices may call for more individual cans. |
| Ingredients | Read the label of the exact flavour and pack. Joybuy lists sweeteners and a source of phenylalanine for Schweppes Original Lemonade; do not assume another mixer has the same recipe. | When an ingredient or sweetener matters to someone in the group, I need to check the can they will actually drink. |
| Storage | Check the pack’s storage instructions before the event. Fentimans advises keeping its unopened drinks in a cool, dark place and warns that freezing bottles or cans can cause them to burst. | I want space to store the packs and chill the cans before serving, without putting them in the freezer. |
Common buying mistakes
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Treating tonic as a substitute for every citrus mixer
Tonic has a distinct bitter profile. Fever-Tree names a tequila pairing for its Mexican Lime Soda, which is a different choice from a tonic-style drink.
Choose tonic when guests want tonic; choose the citrus mixer around the serves you plan to make.
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Assuming multipacks provide the same number of serves
Tesco Groceries has listed relevant packs containing six, eight or twelve 150ml cans. The pack count changes how many individual cans you can open.
Count the planned drinks and compare both the number and size of cans before choosing a pack.
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Assuming familiar mixers have identical ingredients
Joybuy lists sweeteners and a source of phenylalanine for Schweppes Original Lemonade. That label information should not be applied to other flavours or brands.
Check the current can label for each exact drink when ingredients matter to a guest.
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Choosing from a listing without checking the exact pack
A listing for the right brand may show a different flavour or can count from the one you intended to buy.
Confirm the product name, can size, pack count and delivery or collection options on the current product page.
Relevant brands and drink ranges
Fever-Tree
Its range includes sodas, tonics and ginger drinks. Mexican Lime Soda is the product with a stated 100%-agave tequila pairing.
- Fever-Tree describes Mexican Lime Soda as a lime-and-yuzu mixer; Tesco Groceries has listed a 6 × 150ml pack.
- Check the format of the particular flavour you want rather than assuming every drink in the range comes in cans.
Schweppes
Schweppes has lemonade and tonic-water options in individual-can multipacks.
- Tesco Groceries has listed 12 × 150ml lemonade and tonic-water packs; Joybuy lists Schweppes Original Lemonade in the same can count and size.
- Lemonade and tonic serve different flavour preferences. Check the exact product label, particularly when sweeteners matter.
Fentimans
Fentimans offers ginger drinks as another flavour direction. Its Ginger Ale product page lists 200ml and 4 × 200ml formats.
- Fentimans describes its Ginger Beer as made using fermented ginger root and labels that product vegan and gluten free.
- Check the packaging of the exact ginger drink if individual cans are essential to your shop.
Joybuy product options
These options cover small-can lime soda and lemonade, a larger-pack lemon-and-lime soft drink, and tonic for guests who specifically want it. Choose by the planned serves and the number of cans you need.
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Schweppes Original Lemonade 12 × 150ml
For a group wanting individual lemonade cans to drink on their own or use as a mixer. Joybuy lists sweeteners and a source of phenylalanine for this product; check the can label if relevant.
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Fever-Tree Mexican Lime Soda 6 × 150ml
For six individual lime-soda serves when tequila is central to the menu. Fever-Tree describes Mexican Lime Soda as suitable with 100%-agave tequila; check whether six cans cover your planned drinks.
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7UP Zero 24 × 330ml
A 24-can lemon-and-lime soft-drink option when you need more individual cans. Its 330ml cans are larger than the 150ml mixer cans in this selection; no tequila-specific pairing is established here.
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Fever-Tree Premium Lemonade 6 × 150ml
A six-can lemonade option for smaller individual mixer serves. Choose it for the lemon flavour and pack format rather than assuming it has the stated tequila pairing of Fever-Tree Mexican Lime Soda.
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Schweppes Slimline Tonic Water 12 × 150ml
A 12-can tonic option for guests who want tonic-style drinks. It is a separate flavour choice from lime soda or lemonade, not a default mixer for the tequila serves on your menu.
Questions about mixer cans
Which canned mixer has a stated tequila pairing?
Fever-Tree describes Mexican Lime Soda as suitable with 100%-agave tequila, and Tesco Groceries has listed it in a 6 × 150ml pack. That is a pairing for this product, not a claim that other mixers cannot be used.
How many 150ml cans should I buy?
Count the individual serves you plan to make, including soft drinks. Tesco Groceries has listed six-can Mexican Lime Soda packs and twelve-can Schweppes lemonade and tonic-water packs, so check the count for each drink your guests want.
Should I check ingredients on a familiar mixer?
Yes, check the exact can when ingredients matter. Joybuy lists sweeteners and a source of phenylalanine for Schweppes Original Lemonade; do not assume another flavour has the same formulation.
Can mixer cans go in the freezer before guests arrive?
Do not freeze Fentimans drinks: the manufacturer warns that bottles or cans can burst. Follow the storage instructions on other packs and chill drinks before serving without freezing them.
How should I dispose of empty mixer cans?
Empty the cans and follow your local collection instructions. In England, Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs guidance says household waste collectors must collect dry recyclable materials including metal from 31 March 2026; your local instructions determine how to separate them for collection.