Fever-Tree Refreshingly Light Sweet Rhubarb & Raspberry Tonic Water
Rhubarb tang and raspberry sweetness on the light tonic base: the pink-fruit tonic for bright gins and blush serves.
Quick Facts
Flavour Profile
Primary Flavours
Tasting Notes
Bright rhubarb acidity leads, followed by soft raspberry sweetness and restrained quinine bitterness. Light-bodied, crisp, and refreshing with a clean, dry finish.
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Storage & Handling
Store unopened bottles in a cool, dry place. Refrigerate before use. Once opened, use immediately to retain carbonation and fresh fruit character.
Shelf Life
Unopened: 6–12 months. Opened: Use immediately
Usage
Used as a premium mixer to add fruit-led freshness and colour while maintaining tonic structure. Particularly well suited to gin, vodka, and lighter aperitif-style serves where balance and drinkability are key.
The pink-fruit corner of the shelf: rhubarb's tang keeping raspberry's sweetness honest, on the light base so the fruit stays brisk rather than cordial-like.
It suits bright, fruit-tolerant gins and makes an easy blush serve that photographs as well as it drinks. Vodka takes it happily.
The garnish is a raspberry or two dropped in: the drink dresses itself.
Pro Tip
If a fruit tonic tastes heavy, increase ice and reduce garnish before reducing mixer volume.
Top Tips
- Works best in simple, spirit-forward highballs.
- Avoid adding syrups: fruit sweetness is already balanced.
- Use plenty of ice to keep quinine bitterness clean and refreshing.
Possible Substitutions
- Classic fruit tonic (sweeter, less dry)
Production Method
Produced by carbonating spring water and blending with natural rhubarb and raspberry extracts, quinine, citrus notes, and fruit sugars before bottling under pressure.
History & Context
Rhubarb and raspberry are classic British flavours traditionally used in cordials and desserts. Fever-Tree’s refreshingly light format brings these flavours into modern tonic serves with reduced sweetness and improved balance.
Common Questions
What does rhubarb and raspberry tonic taste like?
Tangy-first fruit: the rhubarb keeps it brisk, the raspberry rounds it, and the light base holds it short of cordial territory.
Which spirits work with it?
Bright citrusy gins and vodka: the fruit does the flavour work. Juniper-heavy or herbal gins argue with it.
Is it very sweet?
No: the light base and the rhubarb tang keep the finish clean. It reads fruit-forward, not sugary.