Lonkero

Lonkero
A glass of lonkero
Typeready-mixed drink
Country of origin Finland
Introduced1952
Alcohol by volume 5–8.5%[1]
Proof (US)10°–17°
Colourwhite
Ingredientsgin and, most commonly, grapefruit soda
Variantscranberry and lime flavour
Related productsLong drink
A lonkero, made by combining gin and grapefruit soda.
Lonkero sold in a supermarket in Helsinki

In Finland, lonkero, also called long drink,[2][3] refers to a ready mixed drink made from gin and, most commonly, grapefruit soda, although other long drink flavours include cranberry and lime. In Finland, lonkero is available in stores and restaurants, where it can be on draught, bottle or can.[4]

  1. ^ Brown, Jaime (July 7, 2022). "In Finland, Long Drink Is a Cultural Legend With American Ties". Wine Enthusiast.
  2. ^ Jokinen, L. (2019:181). Live like a Finn (e-kirja). Finland: WSOY.
  3. ^ Knoll, Aaron (16 January 2024). "The story of the Finnish Long Drink | by the GIN is IN".
  4. ^ Knoll, Aaron (27 July 2017). "The story of the Finnish Long Drink". Theginisin.com. Retrieved 7 March 2019.