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long drinks

long drinks is the plural of long drink.

Meaning of long drink

Noun

long drink (plural long drinks)

  1. (idiomatic) A relatively weak (low alcoholic content per volume) and voluminous mixed drink, typically containing lots of ice and mixer.
    • Long drinks generally have more mixer than alcohol and are often served with ice and a straw. The terms ‘straight up’ and ‘on the rocks’ are synonymous with the short drink, which tends to be more about the spirit, which is often combined with a single mixer, at most.2008, Hamlyn, Hamlyn All Colour Cookery: 200 Cocktails: Hamlyn All Colour Cookbook, Hachette UK
    Synonyms:
    tall drink

Questions about long drinks

What is long drinks the plural of?
Long drinks is the plural of long drink.

Words near long drinks in the dictionary

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