Gin & Tonic Drinkers

[catzgirl]

Hi everyone,

 

Could really do with hearing from someone who drinks Gin & Tonic.

 

Last year on QV, they seemed to have changed from tins/bottles of tonic water to using "out of the pump" tonic water, which incidentally is horrible. I asked for light/diet tonic, which they said they didn't do anymore? :(

 

What do diabetics do in this case? I much prefer the tins/bottles, anyone know anything different.

 

Thanks in anticipation.....

[poshtotty]

I always ask for Fevertree tonic, QE definitely served it last Christmas.

[Bell Boy]

Tins/bottles ( mixers for spirits ) are still available across the fleet of Cunard. Same as poshtotty, I too request Fevertree ( at an additional charge of course)

I'm afraid I have no experience of requesting diet mixers, perhaps it was only in that 'particular bar venue you visited', that they had failed to re stock their bar ancillaries. ?

[Whirled Peas]

If that's the case, I definitely will be bringing some diet tonic, in cans, onboard with me. If I must haul a tin or two with me to the lounge, so be it. I will tuck them under my petticoat, beneath my Spanx. They surely will stay put, but then I will have to figure out a dignified way to retrieve them.:p

[goldiep]

This cracked me up! I Iike my G&Ts but, being a Yank, have never heard of Fevertree tonic. Think I'll request it on my Princess cruise to the British Isles come September.

 

 

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[StLucia]

This cracked me up! I Iike my G&Ts but, being a Yank, have never heard of Fevertree tonic. Think I'll request it on my Princess cruise to the British Isles come September.

 

 

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We always use fevertree tonic naturally light. It is really good makes a great g&t. Contains natural quinine.

[Docker123]

Concerning the original question, fevertree can still be a real problem, no matter how nice the taste.

 

The lighter version is still sugar sweetened, fructose yes, but still sugar. For those with sugar issues, such as diabetes, this is not always a solution.

 

Not having a non-sugar option in these times is really an odd approach.

[Tillylovesseabourn]

There is a new gin and champagne bar coming to qv with the refit, so i suspect the tonic choice will be better too. Fevertree however is the way to go, but now schweppes have bought it they may ruin it as so many large companies do, think Kraft Cadburys!

[buchhalm]

Winston Churchill G&T!

Just pass the unopened bottle of tonic over the gin on the rocks!

[david,Mississauga]

I dislike bar staff mixing my G&T. They always put far too much tonic in it and Cunard staff is no exception. I always ask for tonic "on the side" so I can mix it the way I like it. Because I use only a little tonic I don't mind what comes out of the "hose."

[cruiseluvva]

Persnally, I can't stand gin, but my husband likes Monkey 47 with Fever Tree. He has yet to be served it ready mixed on Cunard, but ALWAYS with the tonic bottle alongside.

[Bell Boy]

This cracked me up! I Iike my G&Ts but, being a Yank, have never heard of Fevertree tonic. Think I'll request it on my Princess cruise to the British Isles come September.

 

 

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Don't tell me, this must be a first. Us Brits have something the Yanks don't have. :')

 

;) Bell Boy

[catzgirl]

If that's the case, I definitely will be bringing some diet tonic, in cans, onboard with me. If I must haul a tin or two with me to the lounge, so be it. I will tuck them under my petticoat, beneath my Spanx. They surely will stay put, but then I will have to figure out a dignified way to retrieve them.:p

 

What a good idea! :') :')

[PORT ROYAL]

Don't tell me, this must be a first. Us Brits have something the Yanks don't have. :')

 

;) Bell Boy

 

The English Language ;)

[Bell Boy]

If that's the case, I definitely will be bringing some diet tonic, in cans, onboard with me. If I must haul a tin or two with me to the lounge, so be it. I will tuck them under my petticoat, beneath my Spanx. They surely will stay put, but then I will have to figure out a dignified way to retrieve them.:p

 

Hey Whirled Peas, I'll pack and bring along a few diet tonic's for you too . You ladies will need a Gin & T (or two) after our sojourn on the dance floor. :')

 

 

:) Bell Boy

[Cassandra14]

Correct me if I'm wrong....sure someone will 😉 but my understanding is that there is no charge for the tonic mixer from the hose so maybe you have to ask specifically for a bottle or can....

 

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[david,Mississauga]

Correct me if I'm wrong....sure someone will 😉 but my understanding is that there is no charge for the tonic mixer from the hose so maybe you have to ask specifically for a bottle or can....

 

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That is correct. My complaint about pre-mixed (read: "weak") G&T refers to the basic no-charge tonic.

[Ken_W]

This cracked me up! I Iike my G&Ts but, being a Yank, have never heard of Fevertree tonic. Think I'll request it on my Princess cruise to the British Isles come September.

 

 

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Fevertree is available at most megamarts such as Safeway here in the U.S. It has reduced carbs, but is not carb free, about 7 carbs per serving.

 

Schweppes Diet Tonic, OTOH, has zero carbs per serving, which for anyone with diabetes is good news.

[goldiep]

Oh I tried a sugar free Don't remember if it was Schweppes or Canada Dry. Yuck. I will, however, double check my local Safeway for the Fevertree. I usually go to Bev Mo or Target.

 

 

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[godfreyb]

Try Q tonic, that's my preference - not cheap but in my view, the best.

[Whirled Peas]

Hey Whirled Peas, I'll pack and bring along a few diet tonic's for you too . You ladies will need a Gin & T (or two) after our sojourn on the dance floor. :')

 

 

:) Bell Boy

 

Thanks, Bell Boy. I say we all have a G&T before we hit the dance floor as well! Heck, we are on a cruise, so maybe we pop open the first tin of tonic, and sweeten it with a bit of gin, before dance classes in the morning. ;p

Looking forward to meeting and dancing with you, Bell Boy.