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Fever-Tree Mediterranean Tonic Water

Fever-Tree’s UK site says its Mediterranean Tonic Water adds essential oils of Mediterranean herbs, lemon thyme from Provence among them and a hint of rosemary, to a quinine base; it has no alcohol. Fever-Tree’s UK site gives the standard bottle 7.9g of sugar per 100ml, a touch more than its Indian tonic, and the Refreshingly Light version 4.2g. Vodka and citrus or herbal gins suit it better than heavy juniper.

Quick Facts

ABV0% ABV

Legal categoryNon-alcoholic

OriginFever-Tree, UK; lemon thyme from Provence

Flavour Strengthlight medium

Our keeping timeUnopened: to the best-before date. Once opened, use it straight away: the fizz goes first.

Storage

Store unopened bottles in a cool, dry place. Chill thoroughly before use. We use an opened bottle straight away, while the carbonation and the herb aroma last.

Allergens

None of the 14 listed allergens. Recipes change: check the bottle.

The ingredient

About Fever-Tree Mediterranean Tonic Water

Flavour Profile

Primary Flavours

RosemaryLemon thymeSoft citrusGentle bitterness

Tasting Notes

Fresh herbal aromatics lead, followed by soft citrus and restrained sweetness. The finish is clean and lightly bitter, with significantly less quinine sharpness than classic Indian tonic.

Herb oils moved in front of the quinine

Fever-Tree blends essential oils from herbs gathered around the Mediterranean with the same quinine it uses elsewhere; lemon thyme from the hillsides of Provence is the one it names, and the taste notes add rosemary. The bitterness is still there, but it sits behind the herbs, so the drink smells green and lemony before it tastes bitter. Fever-Tree’s British range on 17 October 2026 had it in standard and Refreshingly Light form.

Herbal does not mean low in sugar

The softer bitterness makes it seem the lighter choice, and the label says otherwise: the regular bottle is a touch sweeter than Fever-Tree's Indian tonic. The light version roughly halves the sugar with fructose. Choose between them on sugar; choose the style on flavour.

Mediterranean tonic against Fever-Tree’s other UK tonics (per 100ml, from Fever-Tree’s UK site, read 17 October 2026)

Mediterranean

Sugar: 7.9g
Energy: 34 kcal
What sits on the quinine: Lemon thyme and rosemary oils
Leaves room for: Vodka, citrus or herbal gin

Refreshingly Light Mediterranean

Sugar: 4.2g
Energy: 17 kcal
What sits on the quinine: The same herbs
Leaves room for: The same, drier

Premium Indian

Sugar: 7.4g
Energy: 30 kcal
What sits on the quinine: Bitter orange oils
Leaves room for: Juniper-led gin

Elderflower

Sugar: 7.9g
Energy: 34 kcal
What sits on the quinine: English elderflower
Leaves room for: Crisp gin or vodka

Tonic	Sugar	Energy	What sits on the quinine	Leaves room for
Mediterranean	7.9g	34 kcal	Lemon thyme and rosemary oils	Vodka, citrus or herbal gin
Refreshingly Light Mediterranean	4.2g	17 kcal	The same herbs	The same, drier
Premium Indian	7.4g	30 kcal	Bitter orange oils	Juniper-led gin
Elderflower	7.9g	34 kcal	English elderflower	Crisp gin or vodka

With vodka the tonic supplies the whole flavour

Our Vodka and Mediterranean Tonic sets 50ml of freezer-cold vodka against 150ml of the tonic in an ice-filled copa, finished with lemon thyme or lemon peel. Since vodka adds alcohol but next to no taste, the herbs you smell all came out of the tonic bottle; pour an Indian tonic water instead and the result is quinine, sugar and spirit, nothing more.

Using it

Using Fever-Tree Mediterranean Tonic Water

Usage

Long and cold: three parts tonic to one of vodka or a citrus-led gin, over plenty of cubed ice, with lemon thyme or lemon peel to finish. Keep the spirit in the freezer and the tonic in the fridge until the moment you pour.

Pro Tip

If the drink smells of nothing much, the vodka was warm or the glass under-filled. Freezer-cold spirit and a glass packed with ice keep the herb oils at the top of the drink, where the nose finds them.

Top Tips

Do not reach for it as the low-sugar choice. Fever-Tree’s UK site gives the regular bottle more sugar than its Indian; the light one is the drier option.
Let the tonic carry the herbs. A sprig of lemon thyme or a strip of lemon peel echoes them; a fruit wheel adds a flavour the drink did not ask for.
Drink it while it is cold. Warmth strips the herb scent before anything else, and a warm glass tastes mostly of quinine.
With gin, read its label first. A juniper-heavy gin argues with the herbs; a citrus-led one gains from them.

Possible Substitutions

Tonic Water: Indian tonic plus a bruised sprig of lemon thyme: sharper, less herbal
Fever-Tree Elderflower Tonic Water: floral rather than herbal, same sugar

Production Method

Spring water, carbonated, sweetened with sugar and sharpened with citric acid, then flavoured with natural flavourings that include quinine and essential oils of Mediterranean herbs, lemon thyme from Provence among them. Fever-Tree’s UK site lists fructose in the Refreshingly Light version.

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Common Questions

What is Fever-Tree Mediterranean tonic?

Fever-Tree's quinine tonic flavoured with essential oils from Mediterranean herbs; lemon thyme from Provence is the one named, and the taste notes add rosemary. Its label is short: spring water, sugar, citric acid and natural flavourings, quinine among them. There is no alcohol.

Is Mediterranean tonic sweeter than Indian tonic?

Slightly. Fever-Tree's UK labels give 7.9g of sugar and 34 kcal per 100ml for the Mediterranean against 7.4g and 30 kcal for the Premium Indian. It tastes lighter because the herbs sit in front of the bitterness, not because there is less sugar. The Refreshingly Light Mediterranean has 4.2g.

What spirit goes with Mediterranean tonic?

Vodka first: with nothing else in the glass, the tonic brings every aromatic, which is how our Vodka and Mediterranean Tonic works. Citrus-led and herbal gins suit it too. A heavily juniper-led London dry gin is the weaker match, because two sets of resinous, herbal notes compete.

What garnish suits Mediterranean tonic?

Something already in the bottle: a sprig of lemon thyme, bruised between the palms, or a strip of lemon peel expressed over the top, as Fever-Tree's own vodka serve suggests. A slice of grapefruit is Fever-Tree's choice with gin. A fruit wheel or a handful of berries adds a flavour the herbs then fight.

Is it still sold in the UK?

Yes. It was on sale through Fever-Tree's British site on 17 October 2026 in 200ml, 500ml and four-packs of 200ml, and a Refreshingly Light version sat alongside at 17 kcal and 4.2g of sugar per 100ml.

Does Mediterranean tonic contain rosemary?

Fever-Tree describes the taste as a hint of rosemary and lemon thyme, and names lemon thyme from Provence as one of the herb oils. The ingredients list does not break the herbs out; they sit inside "natural flavourings including quinine". Expect a herbal smell rather than a strong rosemary taste.

Sources.

Correct as of 17 October 2026.

Fever-Tree (UK), “Mediterranean Tonic Water”.
Fever-Tree (UK), “Premium Indian Tonic Water”.
Fever-Tree (UK), “Elderflower Tonic Water”.

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Updated 17 October 2026

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