Mixers

Tonic Water

Mixer
0% ABV
17 drinks

What is Tonic Water?

Tonic water is a carbonated mixer flavoured with quinine bitterness and usually sweetened in regular versions. It is used in Gin & Tonic-style drinks, vodka tonics and bitter-sparkling highballs where its bitter-sweet profile changes the flavour of the cocktail.

Is this for me?

Choose this if…

✓You want to lengthen a drink with carbonation and refreshing character.

Skip if…

✗You prefer concentrated or spirit-forward drinks.

At a Glance

19 kcalCalories

0%ABV

4.4gSugar

4.4gCarbs

MixerType

17Recipes

Ingredient nutrition is approximate and varies by brand, recipe and preparation.

What does Tonic Water taste like?

Sparkling, bitter-sweet and quinine-led. Regular tonic water usually adds sweetness as well as bitterness, while diet or zero-sugar tonic changes the sugar and calorie profile. It pairs especially well with gin, vodka, tequila, citrus and herbal flavours.

Ways to use tonic water

Cocktails (11)Mocktails (6)

Flavour profile

Bitter · mediumCitrus Peel · mediumNeutral · primarySweet · medium

Recipes using this

Observed quantities

Observed in single-serve recipes: middle half 88.72–100.00 ml; median 88.72 ml.

In the measured recipes in this dataset — from 15 observed uses.

Scoped nutrition

Calories (per 100 ml): 125
Sugar (per 100 ml): 29 g
Carbs (per 100 ml): 29 g

Ingredient nutrition is approximate and varies by brand, recipe and preparation.

Diet compatibility

Autoimmune Protocol DietNot compatible
Colonoscopy DietNot compatible
Gluten-FreeCompatible
IIFYM DietCompatible
KetoNot compatible
Low FODMAP DietLimited
Low-SugarLimited
Pescatarian DietCompatible
Sirtfood DietLimited
VeganCompatible
VegetarianCompatible

Based on the listed ingredient only — a public recipe facet, not medical, allergy or coeliac advice. Specific brands and preparation can change compatibility.

Trust & methodology

Canonical ingredient/component authority assembled from reviewed identity, recipe, flavour, nutrition, diet and substitution evidence. Observed quantities and co-use patterns are descriptive, not prescriptions or universal recommendations.

Evidence last updated: 2026-07-22T00:39:18.049255+00:00

Drink counts and recipe data are based on published WhatDrink recipes. Figures may vary as new recipes are added.

Tonic Water — common questions

What are the most popular cocktails made with Tonic Water?: Top-ranked cocktails made with Tonic Water include Beetroot Tonic, Carrot Ginger Tonic, Celery Tonic. Rankings are based on recipe quality and data completeness.