DIY Finnish Lonkero (a.k.a. Long Drink)

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My family recently went on a vacation to Finland. In addition to enjoying the food and scenery, many of us fell in love with the lonkero, or long drink. This is a strictly Finnish drink made by combining cheap gin with citrus. The most common flavor is grapefruit, which is reproduced here. Lonkero is not sold in the US so I decided to try to copy it by referring to web sites from other tourists who tried to copy it and reading the ingredients on the company's web site.

Submitted by carsch
Updated on August 11, 2024
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Prep Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
5 mins
Servings:
1
Yield:
2 cups
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 1 servings

  • 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

Directions

  1. Place ice cubes in a cocktail glass. Pour gin over ice cubes; add grapefruit juice, lemon juice, and lime juice. Top with club soda and stir gently.

Cook’s Note

Add more gin as desired. A shot of alcohol in the U.S. is usually between 2 tablespoons and 1/4 cup.

You can play with the ingredient amounts, but I find it tastes best when you use slightly more club soda than grapefruit juice.

Substitute club soda for a lemon-lime soda (such as 7Up, Sprite, or Sierra Mist), if desired. The key is to get the bubbles and the different citrus flavor. It's a bit sweeter with Sierra Mist.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

145 Calories
0g Fat
18g Carbs
1g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 1
Calories 145
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 13mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 18g 6%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 1g 2%
Vitamin C 74mg 82%
Calcium 28mg 2%
Iron 0mg 2%
Potassium 307mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) 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.