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I am posting for my neighbour who is looking for slimline tonic water, has anyone seen any east of Girne?



The butlers wife

Do not often go East of Girne, but the big Starling at Alsancak has Schweppes slimline tonic in large bottles or little tins

Do not often go East of Girne, but the big Starling at Alsancak has Schweppes slimline tonic in large bottles or little tins,maybe you have a Starling outthat way?

Britvic slimline Tonic in small tins at some supermarkets and wine sellers, don't know specific ones 'out East' - you could ask 'fatouche' whether the new Şah Market stocks it...

This is one of the very few things that I miss after moving here from UK. Unfortunately, have only ever been able to find the small cans of Schweppes on occasion in Tempo. Have looked in Sah but not found any. Occasionally, we pop over to the south and do a bit of shopping, and have found it over there, different brands though, but in large bottles. I still keep searching over here in the hope that it will become available. The small cans are quite expensive.

Supreme has the tins too.

mrsgee, If you are going South, then AlphaMega now routinely seem to stock TESCO brand slimline tonic (in fact they stock so much Tesco stuff that my friend Liz calls it 'TescoMega'! )

On the West side, Ileli often have One Litre bottles of 'Royal' slimline tonic, as well as the Britvic cans.

Thanks Keith, I got the Heritage make last week from Alphamega. Had not tried the brand before but it was on special offer, 2 for 1 I think. If I go again I will stock up. It tasted ok and not so sweet as 'fat' tonic.

Royal slimline tonic was in hur Deniz a few days ago 2 tl per litre! The one near the roundabout at the top of girne

susiesusie wrote:Royal slimline tonic was in hur Deniz a few days ago 2 tl per litre! The one near the roundabout at the top of girne

I bet they'll have a rush on now!

Can you please tell me how to get to this shop going through the Metahan crossing.

After the GC Customs cabin, turn right & immediately right again onto the main road.

Follow the road around a left-hand bend, with the racecourse on your left, keeping to the main road.

When you hit the T junction (near the Coca-Cola Factory & the big Gym) turn left, then take the second road on the right (there's a shop called 'Corsa' on the corner).

When you reach the traffic lights you will see it on the far side of the junction, opposite MacDonalds.

Here's a map

Have to say, once you try Fever-Tree tonic preferably with Hendricks or Bombay Gin, you will not care about the calories. Haven't found it in TRNC - has anyone else?

Retired wrote:Have to say, once you try Fever-Tree tonic preferably with Hendricks or Bombay Gin, you will not care about the calories. Haven't found it in TRNC - has anyone else?

...and the Hendricks served with a slice of cucumber, of course...

Thank you to everyone who answered my request for slimline tonic, I found this today in a shop in Catalkoy.
It is not Shweppes but is ok.




The butlers wife

What make was it and what was the name of the shop please.

The shop was Hur Deniz and the make was Royal. The tonic water was not for me but a neighbour, next time I see him
I will ask if it is ok.



The butlers wife

Thanks Keithcaley for directions. Will have a go at finding it on our next visit over that way.

Fek! Wish the sum of my probs was as little as this

surfmeetseast wrote:Fek! Wish the sum of my probs was as little as this

It isn't even actually one of my problems at all, 'cos I know where to get it!

- and it's nice to be able to point others in the right direction, whether it's something vital or something more trivial.

Although, you might consider this: Slimline / Sugar-free soft drinks can be a very useful tool in a diabetic's armory - you may be able to eat or drink anything you like with impunity, but not everyone is so fortunate...