They’re actually decreasing the bar.
A UK tavern has been ripped as “offensive” and “gross” for naming one in every of their drinks after the infamous date rape drug Rohypnol, as detailed in an eyebrow-raising Reddit Submit.
“I’m not the type to be simply offended however possibly a pun on a date rape drug isn’t one of the best path to go down,” the aghast Redditor wrote.
The controversial beverage was purportedly noticed on the Catherine Wheel in Norwich, which payments itself on Fb as town’s “friendliest most lovely lgbtq pub, welcoming the group.”
Dubbed “Rolyhypnol” — a play on the aforementioned “roofie” chemical — the drink was touted on Instagram because the watering gap’s “cocktail of the month” for April, the BBC reported.
They described the $7 drink as a “devilishly clean” mix of melon liqueur, tequila, peach schnapps and lemonade that “goes down approach too simply,” the Every day Mail reported.
Reddit commenters accused the Catherine Wheel of seemingly making gentle of Rohypnol, which predators use to spike victims’ drinks to incapacitate them so that they’re simpler to sexually assault.
“What, and I can’t emphasize the subsequent phrase sufficient, the F–Ok?” spluttered one, whereas one other dubbed the promotion “offensive” and “belittling.”
“How anybody thought that will be acceptable is past me. Disgusting,” declared a 3rd.
One appalled viewer fumed: “Simply think about some man making an attempt to cross off that he gave Rohypnol with consent due to this drink… and even simply being on the receiving finish of jokes saying you’ve been Rohypnoled, now I can do what I need with you, simply gross and offensive
Others thought that it minimized the horror endured by sexual assault survivors. “What a scummy pun on the expense of people that have suffered actual trauma via date rape,” accused one.
Following the backlash, the Catherine Wheel modified the identify of the cocktail to Lil’ Mexican Peach, and launched an announcement during which they claimed they didn’t imply to offend anybody.
“The Catherine Wheel apologize for any offence brought about,” they wrote.
