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Nannylovesshopping Sat 16-Aug-25 18:43:58

What has happened to Schweppes tonic water, where’s the damn fizz gone, been buying these for ever, so expensive, but hey ho, £5 now for box of mini cans, to be honest, they’re now flat as a fart!
So tell me you gin lovers, what’s your fave tonic, I’m looking for non flavoured, just want a decent fizz that hits ne in the back of the throat……

Grandmabatty Sat 16-Aug-25 18:50:02

I buy fevertree tonic. I find it does the fizz

Patsy70 Sat 16-Aug-25 18:52:01

I like Fever Tree. Hope you get your ‘fizz’ back! 😊 🥂

ViceVersa Sat 16-Aug-25 18:54:04

I prefer Fever Tree too.

Poppyred Sat 16-Aug-25 19:12:23

I like the Aldi one. Can’t tell the difference between that and fevertree, so a win, win. Also can’t tell,the difference between Aldi gin and Gordon’s. 😃

Grandmadinosaur Sat 16-Aug-25 19:20:38

Another Fever tree fan.

Tenko Sat 16-Aug-25 19:23:48

I’m a fevertree fan too .

NotSpaghetti Sat 16-Aug-25 22:20:24

I like Fentimans if it's with gin.
More complex but not overwhelming.

Usedtobeblonde Sat 16-Aug-25 22:31:39

Fever tree for me too but like Schweppes it has got expensive and as I only like half a can in a double, it is wasteful.
Today I was in Waitrose and saw their own brand at a very reasonable price
I will report when I have tried it.

petra Sat 16-Aug-25 22:32:00

Nordic Mist with a couple of cardamom pods: Devine.

Usedtobeblonde Sat 16-Aug-25 22:32:59

Sounds very exotic petra.

Allira Sat 16-Aug-25 22:52:20

petra

Nordic Mist with a couple of cardamom pods: Devine.

😂

The blurb states 'the mist is lovingly gathered on early autumn mornings in the remote Scandinavian countryside, in a symbiotic relationship with cardamom pods, gathered by hand from the warm moist forests of India. Specially selected for you to enjoy with your favourite gin'.

Usedtobeblonde Sat 16-Aug-25 23:31:40

Love gin, love tonic, but the word moist has always made me absolutely cringe, so therefore I shall stick to what I know.
How shallow am I?

petra Sun 17-Aug-25 07:40:42

Allira

petra

Nordic Mist with a couple of cardamom pods: Devine.

😂

The blurb states 'the mist is lovingly gathered on early autumn mornings in the remote Scandinavian countryside, in a symbiotic relationship with cardamom pods, gathered by hand from the warm moist forests of India. Specially selected for you to enjoy with your favourite gin'.

It was after researching it that I found the blurb and said ^thats the one for me^😂

Floradora9 Sun 17-Aug-25 12:35:07

Price has gone up because of inflation I read . I used to buy a pack for £4 now it is £6 . We like Schwepes so stick with it . I read that the chain B & M have it for £4 so off to find it on Monday .

Magenta8 Sun 17-Aug-25 12:44:41

Tesco, Waitrose and Marks and Spencer (available online via Ocado) have their own brand TW. Never tried any but might be worth a go. Not sure that Sainsbury's do.

bookwormbabe Sun 17-Aug-25 12:53:51

I like Fevertree too. I have tried London Essence and M&S own brand but I didn't like them as much.

Allira Sun 17-Aug-25 13:07:13

petra

Allira

petra

Nordic Mist with a couple of cardamom pods: Devine.

😂

The blurb states 'the mist is lovingly gathered on early autumn mornings in the remote Scandinavian countryside, in a symbiotic relationship with cardamom pods, gathered by hand from the warm moist forests of India. Specially selected for you to enjoy with your favourite gin'.

It was after researching it that I found the blurb and said ^thats the one for me^😂

😁

Mt61 Sun 17-Aug-25 18:37:42

I like fever tree. Husband said it helps with his cramp.

Menopauselbitch Mon 18-Aug-25 13:47:47

It’s also full of sweeteners which taste foul.

knspol Mon 18-Aug-25 13:51:16

Fever tree every time.

Astitchintime Mon 18-Aug-25 13:52:44

I have a soda stream and tonic ‘additive’ so I can make tonic water as fizzy as I wish……….and far less waste going into the recycling.

merlotgran Mon 18-Aug-25 13:55:31

Poppyred

I like the Aldi one. Can’t tell the difference between that and fevertree, so a win, win. Also can’t tell,the difference between Aldi gin and Gordon’s. 😃

I’ll drink to that!! 😂

AuntieE Mon 18-Aug-25 13:57:09

I have just bought a whole case of Schewpes tonic water in cans.

It is just as fizzy as ever, so perhaps the solution is cans, not bottles.

Bluesmum Mon 18-Aug-25 14:04:15

I was a huge Fevertree fan for years before I discovered Aldi Tonic, which is absolutely the best! I don’t drink alcohol anymore, but I do love alcohol free Gordon’s gin with Aldi tonic, just a superb, lovely summer drink xxx