Who these multipacks suit

Shoppers comparing pack formats

If you are choosing cans for mixed drinks, compare the total volume and the amount in each can. A pack with more cans does not necessarily provide more mixer.

Small-can tonic shoppers

If one small can suits each drink, 150ml multipacks are worth considering. Tesco Groceries lists Schweppes and Fever-Tree tonic in 150ml cans, while its Tesco Low Calorie Indian Tonic multipack contains 250ml cans.

Shoppers choosing a particular tonic recipe

Standard, Slimline, low-calorie and light tonics are distinct products. Check the exact variant and its nutrition panel rather than relying on the brand name alone.

What to check before choosing

Start with the amount of mixer you use per drink, then compare pack volume and the exact recipe.

Priority What to check Your needs
Can size Check the millilitres per can and how many cans you expect to open per drink. Tesco Groceries lists both 150ml branded tonic cans and a Tesco 250ml own-label format. One 150ml can suits the amount of tonic I usually pour, or I would rather have more mixer in a 250ml can.
Pack volume Multiply the can size by the can count when comparing different formats. Check whether you will use the whole pack. I want enough cans for the drinks I plan to make, without choosing by can count alone.
Recipe Read the full variant name and compare nutrition information per 100ml. Standard, Slimline, low-calorie and light labels refer to particular products, not one interchangeable recipe. The recipe matters to me, so I will check the exact can rather than assume every tonic from a brand is the same.
Flavour Check whether the can contains Indian tonic, another tonic style or a different mixer such as ginger ale. Fever-Tree lists Mediterranean, elderflower and aromatic tonics alongside Indian tonic. I want a flavour that works with the drinks I actually make, particularly before choosing a larger multipack.

Common buying mistakes

  • Judging a pack by its can count

    Six 250ml cans and twelve 150ml cans have different total volumes and give you different amounts each time you open a can.

    Compare both the total millilitres and the portion you normally use for one drink.

  • Assuming tonic variants have the same recipe

    Choosing by brand alone can mean picking up standard tonic when you intended to buy Slimline, low-calorie or light tonic.

    Read the exact product name, ingredients and nutrition panel on the variant you choose.

  • Committing to an unfamiliar flavour

    Elderflower, Mediterranean and aromatic tonics offer different flavour choices; a larger pack leaves more cans to use if the style does not suit your drinks.

    Choose a smaller suitable format when trying a flavour for the first time.

Brands and formats to recognise

Tesco

Tesco Groceries lists its own-label Low Calorie Indian Tonic Water in a six-pack of 250ml cans.

  • The 250ml can gives a larger portion than the 150ml branded tonic cans in the cited Tesco listings.
  • It is a low-calorie Indian tonic, not the same recipe or can size as those branded formats.

Schweppes

Tesco Groceries lists standard and Slimline Schweppes tonic in twelve-packs of 150ml cans.

  • The 150ml format offers a small individual can.
  • Standard and Slimline are separate recipes; check which one is in the pack.

Fever-Tree

Fever-Tree lists Indian, Mediterranean, elderflower and aromatic tonic styles, including Refreshingly Light variants.

  • The named styles give shoppers several flavour profiles to distinguish between.
  • Check the precise style and variant: a light elderflower tonic is not the same product as a standard Indian tonic.

London Essence / Britvic

London Essence is a Britvic mixer range. Britvic announced a multipack format for its Crafted Sodas in May 2025.

  • The range provides a crafted-soda option alongside tonic styles.
  • Check whether a particular pack contains tonic or soda before choosing it as a mixer.

Fentimans

Fentimans is relevant if you are considering ginger beer as an alternative mixer. The Sainsbury’s product example is a 750ml bottle.

  • That bottle is a different format from the multipack cans compared here; check the container and volume when comparing options.

Joybuy mixer multipacks

These options include tonic in 150ml and 200ml cans, plus 150ml ginger ale cans. Match the portion and the named recipe to the drinks you make.

Schweppes Slimline Tonic Water, twelve 150ml cans

Schweppes Slimline Tonic Water 12 x 150ml

The 150ml cans suit drinks made with a small individual portion of tonic. This is the Slimline recipe; the product information lists 2 kcal per 100ml and identifies aspartame and a source of phenylalanine, so check the pack against any dietary requirements.

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Fever-Tree Indian Tonic Water, eight 150ml cans

Fever-Tree Indian Tonic Water 8 x 150ml

Choose this format if you want an Indian tonic in 150ml cans rather than a larger portion. Its product information lists 8.0g sugars per 100ml; check the variant if you intended to buy a light tonic.

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Fever-Tree Refreshingly Light Mediterranean Tonic Water, eight 150ml cans

Fever-Tree Refreshingly Light Mediterranean Tonic Water 8 x 150ml

This eight-pack combines 150ml cans with the named Mediterranean-style light recipe. Its product information lists 4.2g sugars per 100ml; check the flavour and nutrition panel for the exact variant.

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Double Dutch Skinny Tonic, twenty-four 200ml cans

Double Dutch Skinny Tonic 24 x 200ml

The 200ml cans offer more tonic per opened can than a 150ml format. With 24 cans in the pack, check that both the portion and the pack quantity fit your plans; read the nutrition panel for details of this Skinny Tonic recipe.

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Canada Dry Ginger Ale Mini, twelve 150ml cans

Canada Dry Ginger Ale Mini 12 x 150ml

These 150ml cans offer ginger ale rather than tonic for drinks where that flavour suits. The product information lists 4.8g sugars per 100ml.

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Questions about mixer cans

Are Slimline, low-calorie and light tonic interchangeable?

No. Those descriptions identify particular products, and the recipes can differ. Check the full variant name, ingredients and nutrition information per 100ml on the can you intend to buy.

What should I check if I have an allergy or dietary requirement?

Check the ingredients and allergen information for the exact product and flavour before buying. Do not assume that another variant from the same brand has the same ingredients.