The Match-Night Drink You Didn't Know You Needed
Some drinks were made for specific moments. A cold pint after work on a Friday. A glass of something fizzy at midnight on New Year's Eve. And now, a Poro Long Drink on the sofa with the World Cup on.
If you haven't tried a Finnish long drink before, here's what you need to know: it's crisp gin, bright grapefruit, a gentle sparkle, and absolutely no fuss. Ready to drink, straight from the can, no mixing required. Which, when you're trying to keep one eye on the match and one hand free for the remote, is rather the point.
Why lager isn't always the answer
Look, we're not here to start an argument with lager. It's had a good run. But when you're two matches deep into a tournament, and you want something a bit more interesting, something that actually tastes like it was thought about, Poro is the upgrade you didn't know you were looking for.
It's lighter than beer, lower in calories, and it doesn't leave you feeling like you've consumed a loaf of bread by halftime. It's 5.5% ABV, which keeps things comfortable across a full evening of football. And frankly, it just tastes better.
The Finnish connection (and why it matters)
The Finnish long drink has been around since 1952, when it was invented for the Helsinki Olympics. The brief was simple: give a huge crowd something refreshing, easy to serve, and genuinely good. The answer was gin, citrus, and soda. A proper drink, sorted in seconds.
Seventy-odd years later, that same formula is exactly what a World Cup watch party needs. No one wants to be behind the kitchen counter playing bartender when there's a penalty shootout happening. Poro means everyone gets a drink in hand before the ref blows the whistle.
How to do match night properly
Keep it simple. That's the whole idea. A cold Poro straight from the can is perfect, but if you want to make more of it, pour it over ice in a tall glass with a slice of grapefruit. It takes about fifteen seconds and looks considerably more intentional than anything else on the table.
Beyond that, the rules are yours with great company, a decent telly, and a Poro in hand. The football will sort itself out.
We're sponsoring your World Cup. Properly.
To make sure no one goes into the tournament without a proper drink sorted, we're giving 50% off your first order for the entire duration of the World Cup. Think of it as Poro's contribution to the cause.
Use code WORLD50 at checkout and get your cans delivered before the next match kicks off.
Buy Poro Long Drink, 50% off, here!
The best match nights don't happen by accident. They happen because someone sorted the drinks.
Be that person.
