Long Drink Variety Pack

This variety pack from Long Drink collects several canned flavors in one carton, so you can try the range without committing to a full case of one. The listing doesn't name the flavors, ABV or can size, so check the carton for the exact lineup. The brand takes its name from the Finnish "long drink" style, which is traditionally a tall, citrus-forward mixed drink built on a light spirit and soda. Expect that character in the cans: bright, fizzy and lightly bitter-tart rather than sweet or heavy. Each can is pre-mixed and ready to drink. There's nothing to measure, shake or garnish, and no extra mixers are needed. Open one and it's done, which makes a mixed pack handy when different people prefer different flavors and nobody wants to stock separate bottles. Serve the cans well chilled, ideally cold from the refrigerator or an ice bath. Drinking straight from the can works fine. For a more relaxed pour, fill a highball or rocks glass with ice, pour the can over it and add a citrus wedge if you like. Because the carbonation is the main texture, pour just before drinking and don't let the glass sit, since the fizz fades as the ice melts. Drinks in this style usually pair well with salty, savory food: grilled sausages, fish tacos, fries, salted nuts, pretzels and sharp cheeses. They suit cookouts, picnics, beach or boat days, tailgates and casual get-togethers. The cans also travel easily in a cooler, and the assorted flavors let guests choose their own.