Finnish Long Drink

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The roots of the long drinks go back to the 1952 Summer Games in Helsinki, when the country of 4 million people was still recovering from WWII. Concerned how to serve drinks quickly enough to all the visitors, the government came up with a revolutionary new liquor drink that was both delicious and fast to serve - and so the first long drinks were born.

Servings: 1

3 oz. Sipsmith London Dry Gin

3 oz. Fresca

1 oz. [Grapefruit Juice](https://www.amazon.com/UNCLE-MATTS-Grapefruit-Juice-28/dp/B077ZXDNH6/ref=sr_1_13_0o_wf?almBrandId=VUZHIFdob2xlIEZvb2Rz&dchild=1&fpw=alm&keywords=grapefruit+juice&qid=1588193027&sr=8 to 13)

1 oz. Q Tonic Water

Fill a highball glass half full with ice. Pour in gin, Fresca and grapefruit juice. Stir. Top with tonic water.

Servings: 1

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