long drink

long drink

A mixed beverage in a tall or large glass containing little or no alcohol. I have an early start tomorrow, so I'm just on the long drinks tonight.
See also: drink, long
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • tall drink
  • drinks on the house
  • sling drinks
  • drinks are on me
  • nurse
  • nurse (one's) drink
  • nursing
  • hard liquor
  • Black Russian
  • Russian
References in periodicals archive
Long drinks served in a hi-ball glass should be full of ice to stop it melting quickly and so diluting the drink.
STRAIGHT OFF THE VINE
In a move that is sure to please alcohol aficionados like Tyrion and Cersei Lannister, Social is offering six long drinks which will be served in their signature LIIT cylinders to its customers.
Game of Thrones now on the rocks
Lucy-Anne, she called it, laughing, and took another long drink. Oh, let me tell you, I was not feeling very good by then.
The empress
There are short drinks, long drinks, hop and apple drinks, and even a low-alcohol long drink menu for those who are not on holiday!
After hours
Make lilac wine: long drink. Long before love ever darted lak a dog-bite
Janie Talkin' in Her Sleep
"Customers can enjoy it as a refreshing long drink and served in half pint or pint glasses as with any upscale, quality beer.
Fruli Strawberry beer in demand, US importer says
Let Jacques Revaka and Benny Lebona serenade you with the most popular ballads, jazz and rock songs, while you relax with a smooth long drink or a fine fruity cocktail from the bar.
Footprints Duo Set to Serenade Guests at Kempinski Hotel Ajman
Dimas attained the highest cumulative score - 298 points out of a possible 312 - in the three drink categories: 'the aperitif', 'long drink' and 'quick mix'.
Make mine a winner
takes a long drink of water on Thursday during a break from helping put down asphalt on Cal Young Road.
WORKING UP A SWEAT
Frey and his colleagues found that after a sunny day with low humidity, more butterflies visited the dewy meadow than usual, some of them increasing their body weight by 7 percent with a long drink of water.
Male butterflies are driven to drink. (Zoology)
It will then release this water slowly, "allowing the plants to take a good long drink, even after a few days without rain.
Just add water: Frank Tenarelli explores the art of gardening in a midsummer Southern drought
The collection includes an 8 1/2-ounce, a double old-fashioned, a "long drink" (10 3/4-ounce) and a 5-ounce glass.
BORMIOLI ROCCO: BARWARE CAN BE DURABLE AND ELEGANT; ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ALLOWS FOR CONTEMPORARY DESIGNS THAT CAN MAKE IT THROUGH THE DISHWASHER
We gathered at last beneath the marquees of the festival and cried and held each other, just like a family, and sniffled through a movie that seemed haunted by my declaration, and Babz came and made everybody laugh during question period, even those who were thoroughly confused by it, and then we all had a long drink together.
Festival that ate my brain (International Film Festival)
Or, directly after sipping Karl's book, take a long drink from Michael's The Logic of Liberty (I 95 1).
The Great Transformation
"She was obviously distressed and hot but by the time we got her down, she had a long drink and was soon back to herself.
UP ON THE WOOF! family return from holiday to find springer spaniel millie stuck on the roof of home