Who is buying the mixers?

Sellers counting individual portions

A 12-pack of 150ml portions makes it straightforward to count sealed drinks and plan how much tonic to bring to a small refreshment stall. Check the container type if cans or bottles matter to your setup.

Sellers offering a no-sugar choice

Regular and Slimline Schweppes tonic have different formulations. Offering both gives customers a choice, provided each product remains clearly identified and its ingredient label can be checked.

People planning mixers for particular spirits

If a botanical or citrus-led tonic is part of the plan, Fever-Tree and Fentimans describe such options in their ranges. Check the pack count separately: those options need not come in cases of 12.

What should you check?

Start with the number of individual portions, then choose the formulation and check what customers will be able to read on the packaging.

Priority What to check Your needs
Pack size Confirm that the listing says 12 × 150ml and check whether the containers are cans or bottles. Twelve 150ml portions total 1.8 litres. I want sealed portions I can count before the sale, without opening a larger bottle.
Formulation Joybuy lists sugar and sodium saccharin for regular Schweppes Indian Tonic Water. Its Slimline listing states 0g sugars per 100ml and names aspartame as the sweetener. A no-sugar choice matters to my refreshment plan, but I do not want to substitute it for regular tonic without making the difference clear.
Label information Keep each product identifiable and its ingredients readable. The Schweppes Slimline label states that it contains a source of phenylalanine; Food Standards Agency guidance recommends retaining packaging so customers can check food information. Customers should be able to inspect the label of the drink they are choosing.
Serving plan Check the pack count before selecting a different tonic style. Tesco listed Fever-Tree tonic in 8- and 15-pack formats, while Fentimans lists Naturally Light tonic in 200ml and 4 × 200ml formats. If I want a particular botanical or light tonic, I can plan around its actual pack size rather than assuming it contains 12 portions.

Pitfalls to avoid

  • Treating regular and Slimline tonic as interchangeable

    Joybuy lists sugar and sodium saccharin in regular Schweppes Indian Tonic Water. Its Slimline version uses aspartame and contains a source of phenylalanine.

    Identify the two formulations separately and keep their labels available for customers to inspect.

  • Assuming every tonic comes in a case of 12

    Pack counts vary: Tesco listed Fever-Tree options in 8- and 15-packs, and Fentimans lists Naturally Light tonic in single 200ml and 4 × 200ml formats.

    Check the exact number of portions on the product listing before planning stock.

  • Discarding packaging before the sale

    Customers may need the ingredient information to decide whether a prepacked drink suits them. Food Standards Agency guidance recommends keeping packaging available for those who need to check it.

    Retain readable packaging for each product you offer, including the Slimline tonic’s sweetener information.

  • Assuming a car boot sale is exempt from food-business requirements

    Food Standards Agency guidance says food-business registration can apply to drink sales from a temporary stall; for very limited, infrequent activity, the local authority may decide it is unnecessary.

    Before selling, ask the local authority for the sale location what applies to your planned activity.

Brand and retailer references

Schweppes

Its Indian Tonic Water and Slimline Tonic Water are listed by Tesco and Joybuy in 12 × 150ml formats.

  • The regular product lists quinine, sugar and sodium saccharin.
  • The Slimline product lists aspartame and a source of phenylalanine; check the label rather than treating it as the same formulation.

Fever-Tree

Fever-Tree describes tonic options intended for mixing with gin, vodka and fortified wine.

  • The brand offers regular and Refreshingly Light Indian tonic variants.
  • The Tesco listings cited here showed 8- and 15-pack options, so check the format if exactly 12 portions are required.

Fentimans

Fentimans describes its Premium Indian Tonic as containing herbal infusions, Sicilian lemon oil and lemongrass extract.

  • Its tonic range includes distinct botanical formulations.
  • The brand lists its Naturally Light tonic in 200ml and 4 × 200ml formats; check pack size against a 12-portion plan.

Britvic

Britvic announced classic and zero-sugar Indian Tonic Water in 330ml cans for grocery retail in September 2023.

  • The announced range offered two formulations.
  • The format in that announcement was a six-pack, not a case of 12.

Tesco

Tesco is a retailer reference for checking the listed pack formats, rather than a mixer manufacturer in this selection.

  • Its tonic listings included regular and Slimline Schweppes 12 × 150ml packs.
  • Check the product listing for your intended order rather than assuming every store carries the same format.

12-pack tonic options on Joybuy

These two Schweppes options both provide 12 individual 150ml portions: choose between a no-sugar Slimline formulation and the regular formulation. Confirm the regular pack’s container type before ordering if cans or bottles matter to your setup.

Schweppes Slimline Tonic Water 12 × 150ml

Schweppes Slimline Tonic Water 12 × 150ml

Choose this 12-portion pack when you want to offer a no-sugar tonic at the sale. Joybuy lists 0g sugars and 2 kcal per 100ml; it contains aspartame and a source of phenylalanine, so keep the original label available for customers to check.

View on Joybuy
Schweppes Indian Tonic Water 12 × 150ml

Schweppes Indian Tonic Water 12 × 150ml

Choose this 12-portion pack when you want the regular tonic formulation rather than a no-sugar option. Joybuy lists quinine, sugar and sodium saccharin, with 21 kcal per 100ml. Check whether the pack contains cans or bottles before ordering if container type matters to you.

View on Joybuy

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to register before selling sealed mixers at a car boot sale?

Food Standards Agency guidance says registration applies to food businesses selling drinks, including those operating from temporary stalls. For very limited, infrequent activity, the local authority may decide registration is unnecessary; ask the authority for the sale location about your plans before trading.

Should I keep mixer packaging at the stall?

Yes, keep packaging readable so customers can check ingredients. Food Standards Agency guidance recommends retaining packaging for this purpose, and the Schweppes Slimline label identifies aspartame and a source of phenylalanine.

How do regular and Slimline Schweppes 12-packs differ?

Both are listed as 12 × 150ml, but their formulations differ. Joybuy lists sugar and sodium saccharin, with 21 kcal per 100ml, for regular Indian Tonic Water; Slimline lists 0g sugars and 2 kcal per 100ml and contains aspartame.

Can I assume Fever-Tree or Fentimans tonic comes in a case of 12?

No. Tesco listed the cited Fever-Tree options in 8- and 15-pack formats, while Fentimans lists Naturally Light tonic in 200ml and 4 × 200ml formats. Check the particular product’s pack count before buying for a 12-portion plan.