When you order a long drink in Finland it is not decorated. Lonkero is served as a 330 ml or 500 ml drink with lots of ice. You can decorate your glass with a slice of lemon, grapefruit, orange, or lime. This drink was so popular that the production continued even after the Olympic Games. Hartwall still makes a Long drink with the original recipe.
History behind the drink
Hartwall Original, also known as ‘Lonkero’ is a ready to drink gin, with refreshing grapefruit. A le Coq is also one of the Finnish people’s favorites. If you try this drink for the first time n Finland go with the original one that is Hartwall.
- Light or zero version has fever calories, 33 in 100 ml, (3,4oz).
- Hartwall still makes a Long drink with the original recipe.
- The store-bought long drink is sweetened with sugar.
- Short drinks are generally stronger since both types tend to contain the same amount of alcohol.
- It was necessary to develop a drink that was refreshing and could be served for large crowds.
- These are drinks which are served in a tall glass and are usually spirits such as vodka and gin mixed with soft drinks, usually grapefruit soda.
- Lonkero is a Finnish word given to what are known as ‘long drinks’.
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- The most popular place to buy it it’s on big ferries, where it is cheaper.
- A le Coq is also one of the Finnish people’s favorites.
- Other times, I just use gin and grapefruit soda to keep things simple.
- Finland once had prohibition which was relaxed in 1932 with the creation of state company called Alko, where you could buy alcohol.
- 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.
- The one in the picture is something cheap we bought in Tallinn.
- Please note this product may only be purchased by people 18 years and over in the UK.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. We’re fans of this Finnish Long Drink with cranberry juice for extra tartness.
More Finnish recipes
A simple style of long drink is the highball, a cocktail composed of one liquor and one mixer (excluding garnish or ice). A classic example of the highball is the Scotch and soda. You can get very different flavor profiles with different types of gin. Did you know this drink dates back to the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki? Finland once had prohibition which was relaxed in 1932 with the creation of state company called Alko, where you could buy alcohol. In the US you can buy Finnish lonkero equivalent at finnishspirits.com.
Finns drink lonkero especially when they go to the sauna. Also, it is perfect in the summer as a refreshing drink. This can also be served to guests as a welcome drink. Lightly sparkling and refreshingly bitter-sweet, it’s a go-to drink for relaxed occasions. It is a crisp & zingy drink combining gin, grapefruit, soda, lime, pine & botanicals.
Hartwall Original Long Drink – Gin & Cranberry 5.5% 24x330ml
The first lonkeros were served in the Olympic Games in Helsinki in 1952. It was necessary to develop a drink that was refreshing and could be served for large crowds. The company Hartwall took this task and made a gin-grapefruit soda drink to serve guests. A long drink will have a tall glass full lonkero 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. Lonkero is a sweet drink that has a taste of gin and grapefruit.
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Lonkero is one of the Finnish people’s most popular drinks, it has been the most sold drink in Alko for several years. Hartwall Original, also known as ‘Lonkero’ is a ready to drink gin, with refreshing grapefruit. The store-bought long drink is sweetened with sugar. Long drink light version is sweetened with aspartame, acesulfame, or stevia. Light or zero version has fever calories, 33 in 100 ml, (3,4oz).
reviews for Hartwall Original Long Drink – Gin & Grapefruit 5.5% 330ml
The citrus tones are though not bitter but sweet since the drink has quite high sugar content. Many zero version long drinks have 0 carbs so they are ok to drink even if you are dieting or are on keto. When making your own light version buy grapefruit soda that is sugar-free.
