Roxanne

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (2 ratings)

Photographed in a ZigZag Old-Fashioned Glass

Ingredients:
1 12 oz Patrón Silver blanco tequila
12 oz Amaro Santoni
12 oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
16 oz Monin Strawberry Syrup
4 drop Difford's Margarita Bitters
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of half strawberry on rim.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into ice-filled glass.

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 7/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 7/10

Review:

What to call a red bittersweet strawberry-influenced aperitivo created while the soundtrack playing is The Police singing "Roxanne (Put on the red light), I loved you since I knew you"?

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History:

Created by yours truly in January 2022 at the Clocktower in Rye, England.

Nutrition:

One serving of Roxanne contains 140 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.1 standard drinks
  • 18.76% alc./vol. (18.76° proof)
  • 15 grams of pure alcohol

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Calvin Grant’s Avatar Calvin Grant
12th June 2022 at 03:34
Would that be the version of Roxanne from the Secret Policeman's Ball? Big favorite! Must make some strawberry sugar syrup.
Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
12th June 2022 at 08:48
Actually, the Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1981). Brilliant!