Along drink ortall drink is an alcoholicmixed drink with a relatively large volume (>120 ml (4.1 US fl oz), frequently 160–400 ml (5.4–13.5 US fl oz)).[1] The phrase "long drink" is also sometimes used to refer specifically to the Finnish long drink, also known as alonkero.
A long drink will have a tall glass full ofmixer, in contrast to a short drink, orshooter, 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 aTom Collins. A simple style of long drink is thehighball, a cocktail composed of one liquor and one mixer (excluding garnish or ice). A classic example of the highball is theScotch and soda.
InFinland,long drink (in Finnishlonkero) refers to a very popular mixed drink made fromgin and a mixer, traditionallygrapefruitsoda, though many other flavours (almost always fruit) are available. It is ubiquitously available in Finnish stores, bars, and restaurants, and has more recently started becoming available in international markets.[2]
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