Choose 150ml mixers if you plan to open one portion for each drink: Tesco lists several small-can multipacks, and Fever-Tree suggests 150ml mixer with 50ml spirit for its Premium Indian Tonic Water. A 200ml mixer suits a longer pour, while larger cans make more sense when guests will share; check each tonic’s flavour, sugar and ingredients rather than assuming that all light or classic versions are alike.
A 150ml unit fits a plan in which each drink gets a newly opened mixer. Tesco’s Fever-Tree Premium Indian Tonic Water listing suggests 50ml spirit with 150ml mixer; adjust the quantities you buy to the drinks you actually intend to serve.
Keeping regular and lighter tonic separate lets guests choose by label. Sugar content and sweeteners differ between products: Tesco lists 0g sugars per 250ml can for its Low Calorie Indian Tonic Water and names sucralose and acesulfame K in its ingredients.
Indian tonic, citrus-led tonic, soda and ginger mixers give guests different drinks to assemble. Fentimans’ announced 200ml range included these styles; check the exact product and pack size when planning how many portions to provide.
Start with the drink size and number of portions, then choose formulations and flavours that suit the guests and drinks you have planned.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Portion size | Check the volume of each unit and the number in the pack. Tesco’s Fever-Tree Premium Indian listing suggests 150ml mixer with 50ml spirit; Britvic described its 330ml tonic can as two serves in its September 2023 launch announcement. | I’m opening one mixer for each drink, so a 150ml unit matches the serve I have planned. If guests will share a can or want longer pours, a larger unit may be easier to use. |
| Ingredients | Compare the current nutrition panel and sweetener list for the exact variant. Tesco lists 8.0g sugars per 100ml for Fever-Tree Premium Indian Tonic Water; its own Low Calorie Indian Tonic Water lists 0g sugars per 250ml can and contains sucralose and acesulfame K. | Some guests may want a regular tonic and others a lighter option. I’d keep the packs identifiable so they can check the formulation they prefer. |
| Flavour | Read the flavour description and decide whether you want Indian tonic, a more botanical or citrus-led tonic, soda, or a ginger mixer. Fentimans describes herbal infusions, lemon oil and lemongrass in its Premium Indian Tonic Water. | I want the mixer to suit the spirits and non-alcoholic drinks on the table, without assuming every guest wants a flavoured tonic. |
| Guest information | Check the ingredients on the current pack when allergens matter. GOV.UK guidance says that any of the 14 specified allergens present in a prepacked drink must be clearly labelled in its ingredients list. Check the product name to distinguish a mixer from a ready-mixed alcoholic drink. | Guests need to be able to identify what they are being served, particularly when choosing for an allergy or avoiding alcohol. |
One 330ml can is more than the 150ml mixer portion in Fever-Tree’s serving suggestion. Britvic described its 330ml tonic can as two serves, so a one-can-per-drink plan would use a different quantity than intended.
Decide on the spirit measure, mixer volume and number of drinks before choosing a pack. Use larger cans when longer pours or sharing are part of the plan.
“Light” and “low calorie” do not identify a single recipe. Fever-Tree lists fructose for its Refreshingly Light Indian Tonic Water, while Tesco lists sucralose and acesulfame K for its Low Calorie Indian Tonic Water.
Read the nutrition panel and ingredients for each exact variant, especially if guests have preferences about sugar or particular sweeteners.
A tonic with prominent citrus or botanical ingredients brings those flavours to the drink. Fentimans describes lemon oil and lemongrass in its Premium Indian Tonic Water, so it offers a different flavour direction from plain soda.
Match a flavoured mixer to the drinks you intend to make, and provide another style if guests are likely to want a different flavour.
Tesco lists Fever-Tree Premium Indian Tonic Water in 150ml cans; the brand also makes a Refreshingly Light Indian variant.
Tesco lists Schweppes Tonic Water and Slimline Tonic Water in 12 × 150ml packs.
Fentimans announced a 200ml mixer range in 2021 that included Indian tonic, light tonic, soda and ginger options.
Britvic announced classic and zero-sugar Indian tonic in 330ml cans in September 2023.
Tesco lists its own Low Calorie Indian Tonic Water in six 250ml cans.
These 150ml tonic multipacks suit a Christmas party where you want individually portioned mixers. The selection includes Indian, slimline and Mediterranean tonic styles; choose the flavour and pack count around the drinks you plan to make.
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Eight 150ml portions suit a plan to open one tonic for each drink. Fever-Tree’s serving suggestion for its Premium Indian tonic pairs 150ml mixer with 50ml spirit; check the label of the pack you choose for its formulation.
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This 15-unit pack provides 150ml portions for guests choosing a light Indian tonic. Check the current ingredients and nutrition panel if a particular sugar content or sweetener matters.
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Eight 150ml portions offer a Mediterranean tonic alongside other mixer styles. Consider whether that flavour is the one guests will want with the drinks you are serving, and check the exact variant’s label.
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A 12-unit pack gives you 150ml slimline tonic portions for individual drinks. Keep its label visible so guests can check the ingredients before choosing it.
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Twelve 150ml portions suit a plan for individual Indian tonic serves. Check the pack if the container needs to be a bottle rather than a can, as the product descriptions differ on that detail.
Allow one 150ml unit for each drink you intend to make with that amount of mixer. Tesco’s Fever-Tree Premium Indian listing suggests 50ml spirit with 150ml mixer, so an eight-unit pack supplies eight mixer portions at that ratio; allow for repeat drinks and different flavours separately.
Choose a larger unit if you plan longer pours or expect people to share it. Fentimans announced a 200ml mixer range, while Britvic described its 330ml tonic can as two serves in September 2023; neither size is the same as opening one 150ml portion per drink.
No. Read the exact product label: Fever-Tree lists fructose in its Refreshingly Light Indian Tonic Water, while Tesco lists 0g sugars per 250ml can and the sweeteners sucralose and acesulfame K for its Low Calorie Indian Tonic Water.
Check the ingredients on the current pack before serving. GOV.UK guidance says that if any of the 14 specified allergens are ingredients in a prepacked drink, they must be clearly labelled in its ingredients list.
Check the product name and label for whether alcohol is included. A tonic sold as a mixer is intended to be combined with another drink; a ready-mixed gin and tonic already includes gin, which matters when serving non-drinkers or drivers.