Actress and entrepreneur Nina Dobrev, 36, is now a new investor in The Finnish Long Drinks, joining the celebrity ranks of actor Miles Teller, music producer KYGO, and professional golfer Rickie Fowler, all of whom are investors. The Bulgarian-born Dobrev is best known for her work on The Vampire Diaries, airing on the CW from 2009-2015. She also is engaged to Olympic skateboarder and snowboarder Shaun White. Dobrev has an affinity for investing in drinks, as she also co-owns Fresh Vine Wine with dancer Julianne Hough.
Dobrev is currently focused on building brand awareness of The Finnish Long Drinks by buying 50,000 Finnish Long Drinks for eligible participants over Memorial Day weekend.
The Finnish Long Drinks product line features "sparkling canned cocktails made with natural flavors." There are seven products, including three zero-sugar offerings containing 99 calories per can in citrus, peach (Nina's favorite), and pineapple flavors. The four others are traditional citrus, strong citrus, cranberry, and peach.
How to take advantage of Nina Dobrev's free Finnish Long Drink offer
If interested, customers 21 years and over can purchase a Finnish Long Drink from any retailer and upload their receipt at https://thelongdrink.com/MDW/. They will then receive $10 via Venmo if they are one of 50,000. The promotion runs from now through May 27.
The Finnish Long Drink has an interesting history
The Finnish Long Drink was created specifically for the 1952 Helsinki Summer Olympics while the country was still recovering from World War II, and officials wanted a signature drink to offer visitors for the Olympics.
It originated as a cocktail mixed by a bartender with gin and grapefruit soda.
The drink, whose name derives from the Finnish word "longkero", became an instant hit but could only be found in Finland for over 40 years after its creation. The country maintained strict controls on its distribution until 1995 when Finland joined the European Union and opened its distribution channels.