Long Vodka Recipe

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Long Vodka

Hailing from Lancashire and popularized in Scotland, the original Long Vodka recipe is said to be the accidental invention of Jacky Bevan.

The lime and bitters make for a tasty, sweet-sour version of the classic vodka and lemonade, adding zesty citrus flavours to lift the drink.

A Long Vodka served in a tall glass and garnished with lime and mint

Ingredients

Serves:

1

  • 50mlVodka

  • 2dash(es)Angostura Bitters

  • 100mlLemonade

  • 0piece(s)Lime

1.9 units of alcohol per serve

Equipment

  • 1 x Tall glass

  • 1 x Chopping board

  • 1 x Ice

  • 1 x Jigger

  • 1 x Knife

Method

  • Ice

    Fill a tall glass with ice cubes.

  • Pour

    Using a jigger, pour 50ml vodka and 100ml lemonade into the glass. Add a couple of dashes of angostura bitters.

  • Mix

    With a chopping board and sharp knife, cut a lime in half and squeeze some of the juice into the drink.

  • Grab a bite

    Get some grub in before or while you’re drinking – it slows alcohol absorption.

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