I am a secret Indian Tonic Water drinker ..... (Schweppes Indian Tonic Water)

Member Name: lisajo

Product:	Schweppes Indian Tonic Water
Date:	27/08/09 (56 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: taste, fizz

Disadvantages: price compared to supermarkets brands

I am a regular drinker of Indian Tonic Water and usually stick to supermarket own brands - purely for the price. Schweppes Indian Tonic Water sells at around 89p in supermarkets - obviously dependant on where you shop. Supermarket own brands can go for 39p - 45p each, often with multibuy offers on. I also tend to stick to the slimline or diet versions as I do drink so much of the stuff!

I suffer quite badly with cramp and take Quinine tablets for this and out of habit more than neccessity I drink a glass of tonic water each night before bed. The levels of quinine in tonic water are now so low that I doubt it actually helps at all and it is more the tablets that keep my cramps at bay!

I drink Indian Tonic Water on its own and also as a mixer with Gin. It also makes a great mixer with Martini as I discovered a couple of weeks ago when I was out of lemonade (and Gin) but NEEDED a drink!

I would say that Indian Tonic Water has quite an unusual taste and you will either love it or hate it for its tanginess.

When I have purchased Schweppes I have always found that the contents keep the fizz well when stored at room temperature or in the fridge.

Some of the special edition bottles come with a spirit measure on top of the cap, which is handy if you really want to keep tabs on how much Gin you are drinking - me, I just pour!

Overall, I find Schweppes Indian Tonic Water to be a refreshing drink and a great mixer with spirit for a long drink. It holds its fizz well but I would not say that it was great value. I have drank many other supermarket brands and they are just as good.

Summary: maybe buy one bottle for the measuring cap....