The Best Mixers for Your Home Bar

Quality tonic water and soda water matter far more to a finished cocktail than most home bartenders realise — the sugar level, carbonation intensity, and quinine bitterness of a tonic water genuinely changes how a gin and tonic tastes, which is why premium tonic brands have carved out real market share from mass-market soft drink tonics.
Ginger beer, distinct from ginger ale in its stronger, spicier ginger character and typically higher carbonation, is the backbone of a proper Moscow Mule or Dark ’n’ Stormy — a mild ginger ale simply won’t deliver the same punch.
Mineral water deserves its own place in a home bar beyond just drinking straight: a good sparkling mineral water can lengthen a wine spritz or dilute a spirit gently without introducing sweetness, and the mineral content itself can subtly affect texture and flavour compared to plain filtered water.
Finally, bitters and cocktail condiments — even something as simple as quality olives, citrus, or a well-made cordial — round out a home bar and are often the difference between a flat drink and a genuinely well-balanced one, at a fraction of the cost of the spirit itself.
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View CollectionSan Pel Plastic 1L Mixers, Water & Condiments
San Pel Plastic 1L Mixers, Water & Condiments is one of Doctors of Whisky's hand-selected mixers, water & condiments allocations, sourced from International and stored in our Sydney climate-controlled vaults. A genuine choice for anyone searching to water, or wanting to explore energy energy drinks. Every bottle from San is physically inspected and provenance-verified before dispatch, with insured Australian-wide delivery and a 100% authenticity guarantee.
San Pellegrino 500ml Plastic Mixers, Water & Condiments
San Pellegrino 500ml Plastic Mixers, Water & Condiments is one of Doctors of Whisky's hand-selected mixers, water & condiments allocations, sourced from International and stored in our Sydney climate-controlled vaults. A genuine choice for anyone searching to water, or wanting to explore energy energy drinks. Every bottle from San is physically inspected and provenance-verified before dispatch, with insured Australian-wide delivery and a 100% authenticity guarantee.
San Pelligrino Sparkling 250ml Mixers, Water & Condiments
San Pelligrino Sparkling 250ml Mixers, Water & Condiments is one of Doctors of Whisky's hand-selected mixers, water & condiments allocations, sourced from International and stored in our Sydney climate-controlled vaults. A genuine choice for anyone searching to water, or wanting to explore energy energy drinks. Every bottle from San is physically inspected and provenance-verified before dispatch, with insured Australian-wide delivery and a 100% authenticity guarantee.


