Beverages, Carbonated, Tonic Water: How Many Grams in a Tablespoon?
Tonic water is heavier than plain water (~1.031 g/mL) due to sugar and quinine. Weighing keeps cocktail ratios precise and avoids over-dilution.
Quick convert
- US cup = 236.588 mL
- 1 tbsp = 14.787 mL
- 1 tsp = 4.929 mL
Reference table
| tbsp | g |
|---|---|
| 1 | 15 |
| 2 | 30 |
| 3 | 46 |
| 4 | 61 |
| 5 | 76 |
| 6 | 91 |
| 7 | 107 |
| 8 | 122 |
| 9 | 137 |
| 10 | 152 |
| 11 | 168 |
| 12 | 183 |
| 13 | 198 |
| 14 | 213 |
| 15 | 229 |
| 20 | 305 |
| 25 | 381 |
| 30 | 457 |
FAQ
- Does how I hold the tablespoon of Beverages, Carbonated, Tonic Water affect the weight?
- Barely — watery liquids fill the spoon flush regardless of angle. Expect repeatability within 0.3 g per level fill.
- Can I substitute Beverages, Carbonated, Tonic Water with plain water in these gram values?
- For density purposes yes — both are near 1 g/mL, so the cup/tbsp-to-gram conversion barely changes. Flavor and recipe chemistry are a separate question.