
Canada Dry Tonic Water
What You Should Know
Canada Dry Tonic Water (33.80 fl oz) is a classic mixer that sits on supermarket shelves in the soft drink and mixers aisle, often alongside club soda, ginger ale, and other tonic brands, and sometimes shelved near the spirits mixers or cocktail ingredients. Its heritage branding — the long-running 'Since 1904' line and simple label art — positions it as a familiar, mainstream choice for adults who want a reliable mixer for cocktails like gin and tonic or a refreshing nonalcoholic sip. Shoppers reach for this size on grocery runs when restocking mixers for home bars, planning weekend entertaining, or packing for road trips and picnics. The label leans on nostalgia and convenience rather than health claims: you’ll see 'natural flavors' listed, a recycle message, and no organic or kid-focused branding. In plain terms, this is a highly processed carbonated beverage made with added sweetener and preservatives. Sensory notes are straightforward: sharp carbonation, a lightly bitter quinine bite balanced by pronounced sweetness from high fructose corn syrup, with a thin, effervescent mouthfeel rather than a full-bodied soda texture. The 33.8 fl oz bottle (commonly a screw-top PET or sometimes glass at retailers) communicates shareability and ritual — opening a large bottle to top off drinks at gatherings, adding a measured splash to a cocktail, or pouring over ice with a citrus wedge. Marketing targets adults who value tradition and ease: homeowners who want a dependable mixer, casual entertainers, and cocktail-minded buyers who expect consistent flavor and carbonation from a recognizable brand.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
Carbonated, Water,, High, Fructose, Corn, Syrup,, Citric, Acid,, Sodium, Benzoate, (Preservative),, Quinine,, Natural, Flavors..
Flagged Ingredients:
- •Sodium Benzoate - Synthetic preservative
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Ultra-Processed
Why this score?
Contains industrial ingredients and additives such as high fructose corn syrup, sodium benzoate, and 'natural flavors', and is produced as a ready-to-drink, formulated beverage, fitting the ultra-processed category.
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Common Questions about Canada Dry Tonic Water
Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! With 140 calories and 35 grams of added sugars per 12 fl oz, it's certainly not a health food. But if you're using it as a mixer for cocktails or just to enjoy a fizzy treat now and then, it's perfectly fine in moderation!
