Long drink


A long drink or tall drink is an alcoholic mixed drink with a relatively large volume. The phrase "long drink" is also sometimes used to refer specifically to the Finnish long drink, also known as a lonkero.
A long drink will have a tall glass full of mixer, in contrast to a short drink, or shooter, which has less mixer, or none. Short drinks are generally stronger since both types tend to contain the same amount of alcohol.
A classic long drink is a Tom Collins. A simple style of long drink is the highball, a cocktail composed of one liquor and one mixer. A classic example of the highball is the Scotch and soda.

Finnish long drink

In Finland, long drink refers to a very popular mixed drink made from gin and a mixer, traditionally grapefruit soda, though many other flavours are available. It is ubiquitously available in Finnish stores, bars, and restaurants, and has more recently started becoming available in international markets.