On Monday, American actor Miles Teller (“Whiplash,” “Top Gun: Maverick,” “War Dogs”) announced that he has increased his investment in the ready-to-drink gin and citrus soda cocktail brand The Finnish Long Drink. The Long Drink is currently available in stores across the nation or online.Miles Teller arrives at the 28th annual Critics Choice Awards at The Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel on Sunday, Jan. The Long Drink garnered a Gold Medal (94 Rating) at the prestigious New York International Spirits Competition (NYISC). Now this legend has finally been brought to America by the next generation of Finns who want the world to experience the refreshing and unique Finnish Long Drink. Concerned about how to serve drinks quickly enough to all the visitors, the government commissioned the creation of a revolutionary new liquor drink that was both delicious and fast to serve – and so the first long drinks were born. The roots of long drinks go back to the 1952 Summer Games in Helsinki, when the country of only 4 million people was still recovering from World War II. “Long drink” is a top selling category of alcohol in Finland – a legend that is now available in America. Whether it’s to learn more about Finland, the purpose of long drinks or to just get together for a much needed sauna, we’re thrilled the category is getting the attention it deserves.” – Mikael Taipale, Co-Founder of The Finnish Long Drink. “As the first brand to popularize long drinks in the US, we look forward to sharing these long-standing Finnish traditions with brands entering the category. The Finnish Long Drink has won over the likes of consumers around the country, including New England which has enjoyed over 2M Finnish Long Drinks this year, taking on the local competition releasing a version of a long drink-flavored hard seltzer in November. We are proud to bring this signature aspect of Finland’s national happiness to the US and look forward to providing consumers the refreshing and crisp taste that comes from The Finnish Long Drink,” says Sakari Manninen, Co-Founder of The Finnish Long Drink. “The category is one that we, just a few kids from Finland, established in the United States three years before Americans had ever even heard of a long drink. As long drinks continue to expand and gain notoriety, The Finnish Long Drink is continuing to pave the way for brands looking to get into the category. With the category of long drinks dating back to the 1952 Summer Games in Helsinki, Americans were first introduced when The Finnish Long Drink established the category in the US in 2018. News of the long drink category has been making headlines in recent weeks as a Danish and an American billionaire conglomerate have announced their own versions of long drinks.
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