Lonkero
A glass of lonkero | |
| Type | ready-mixed drink |
|---|---|
| Origin | Finland |
| Introduced | 1952 |
| Alcohol by volume | 5–8.5% |
| Proof (US) | 10°–17° |
| Colour | white |
| Ingredients | gin and, most commonly, grapefruit soda |
| Variants | cranberry and lime flavour |
| Related products | long drink |
Lonkero (Finnish pronunciation: ['loŋkero]) is a Finnish contortion of the English: long drink and it refers to a ready mixed drink made from gin and, most commonly, grapefruit soda, although other long drink flavours include cranberry, raspberry and lime. In Finland, lonkero is available in stores and restaurants, where it can be on draught, bottle or can.