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Canada Dry Tonic Water, Diet
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Canada Dry Tonic Water, Diet

Canada Dry
33.80 foz
Available at Foodtown
0
Calories
0g
Protein
55mg
Sodium
12
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Canada Dry Tonic Water, Diet (33.8 fl oz) reads like a long-standing grocery staple: a one-liter clear bottle of fizzy, bitter-sweet mixer positioned in the soft drink and cocktail-mixer aisle alongside club soda, ginger ale, and other tonic waters. You'd spot it near cocktail bitters, sparkling mixers, and sometimes in the beverage coolers for grab-and-go mixers. It fits shopping trips where shoppers are buying party supplies, cocktail ingredients, or simple noncaloric sodas — weekend brunches, at-home happy hours, and road-trip coolers. The brand leans on heritage and reliability — “since 1904” evokes a classic, adult-oriented image marketed toward consumers who want a familiar mixer rather than an adventurous craft soda. Label cues are straightforward: prominent claims of no calories, low sodium, and caffeine free, plus “natural flavors,” but no organic certification or child-focused branding; it reads as practical and adult. In plain processing terms this is an industrially formulated beverage with added preservatives and non-nutritive sweetener. Sensory-wise the tonic delivers a crisp, effervescent mouthfeel with a dry, quinine-driven bitterness that cleanses the palate; it's typically served cold over ice with citrus or as the backbone of a gin and tonic or nonalcoholic mocktail. Packaging is designed for utility — resealable plastic bottle for multiple pours — and the drinking ritual is often social: mixing at a home bar, topping a cocktail, or sipping a light, no-calorie refresher. The overall story is familiar, convenient, and cocktail-friendly, a go-to mixer anchored by an old-brand identity.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 8.0
Servings per Container: 4
Calories0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium55mg2%
Total Carbohydrate0g0%
Protein0g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Carbonated, Water,, Citric, Acid,, Sodium, Benzoate, (Preservative),, Sodium, Saccharin,, Quinine,, Natural, Flavors..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Sodium Benzoate - Synthetic preservative
No Preservative

Dietary Labels

This product is vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains industrial additives such as a preservative, artificial non-nutritive sweetener, and 'natural flavors', indicating an ultra-processed formulation rather than a minimally processed beverage.

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Common Questions about Canada Dry Tonic Water, Diet

Diet Tonic Water can be a refreshing choice if you're looking for a low-calorie beverage. With zero calories and no added sugars, it’s a lighter alternative to sugary sodas. However, 'healthy' can be subjective — it’s great for hydration, but it doesn’t provide nutrients like vitamins or minerals.

Perfect For

weekend-brunch
game-day-prep
road-trip

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