Why is it called a long drink?

Why is it called a long drink?

The canned cocktail The Long Drink takes its name from the Finnish long drink, or lonkero, which is a mixed drink traditionally made from gin and grapefruit juice. It's basically everywhere in Finland. Fountains flow with it.

What served long mean?

A drink served in a long glass, like a highball or Collins glass, with a relatively large volume but less alcohol content than a lowball. A basic mixed drink like a Gin & Tonic can be "served long" or "served tall," meaning that more mixer is added to the standard amount of liquor to dilute the alcohol content.

How much alcohol is in the long drink?

Product Description. Long Drink Traditional is citrus soda with real liquor at 5.5% alc/vol. Finland's most enjoyed alcohol is a refreshing thirst quencher.

What is the difference between a long drink and a cocktail?

In contrast to a short drink cocktail, a long drink is a refreshing drink with a relatively low alcohol content (8-15%) made with the addition of a large amount of fruit juices, vegetables or other beverages (cola, tonic, soda water).

What alcohol is in long drink?

The most popular Finnish long drink is a mix of gin and grapefruit soda, but you can find other flavors like cranberry and lime.

What's in long drink?

Ingredients

• 4 ice cubes.
• 2 tablespoons gin, or to taste.
• ⅔ cup grapefruit juice, or to taste.
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice.
• 1 tablespoon lime juice.
• 1 cup club soda.

What is a tall drink?

noun. a beverage consisting of liquor and a sparkling soda, fruit juice, or the like, to which may be added other ingredients, served in a tall glass, usually with ice.

Is long drink a seltzer?

THE LONG DRINK Unlike the seltzers made with fermented sugar, Long Drink is a true award-winning liquor that is smooth, refreshing and doesn't leave you with that full beer feeling.

What is canned long drink?

But now The Long Drink Company has brought the canned beverage that launched an olympic games to the states. As with other versions of the long drink, this one is a combination of grapefruit soda, tonic water and gin. The Finnish Long Drink is produced in Ste Genevieve, Missouri.

What's in a long drink?

Finnish long drink In Finland, long drink (in Finnish lonkero) refers to a mixed drink made from gin and, most commonly, grapefruit soda, although other long drink flavours include cranberry and lime. In Finland, the long drink is ubiquitously available both in stores and in restaurants, usually on draught.