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Shaken · 1 serving

Strawberry Roan

Brian Downing's summery rye highball with lime, herbal liqueur, simple syrup, and strawberry soda.

Short answer

Strawberry Roan is a shaken cocktail made with rye whiskey, lime juice, herbal liqueur, simple syrup, strawberry soda, strawberry, and mint. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodShaken
GlassHighball
LevelEasy
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Strawberry Roan ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Strawberry Roan ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Rye Whiskey60 ml6 cl2 oz8 parts
Lime Juice15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz2 parts
Herbal liqueur15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz2 parts
Simple Syrup7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part
Strawberry Soda120 ml12 cl4.1 oz16 parts
Strawberry1 piece———
Mint1 piece———

Garnish: One small strawberry and one short mint sprig

Method

How to make Strawberry Roan

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill a highball glass, cut no fruit, and reserve exactly one small whole strawberry and one short mint sprig.

  2. 02

    Measure the rye whiskey, lime juice, herbal liqueur, and simple syrup into a shaker; keep the strawberry soda separate.

  3. 03

    Add solid ice and shake vigorously for 10 seconds until the non-carbonated mixture is cold.

  4. 04

    Strain into the chilled highball glass over fresh clean cubed ice.

  5. 05

    Top gently with the strawberry soda and give one careful lift with a bar spoon; never shake the carbonation.

  6. 06

    Garnish with exactly one small strawberry and one short mint sprig, then serve immediately.

Tasting profile

What does Strawberry Roan taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are freshness (5/5) and sweetness (4/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness4 / 5
Sourness3 / 5
Bitterness1 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness5 / 5

Quick answers

Strawberry Roan questions

What is in a Strawberry Roan?

Kokto’s build uses rye whiskey, lime juice, herbal liqueur, simple syrup, strawberry soda, strawberry, and mint.

How long does a Strawberry Roan take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 5 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Strawberry Roan prepared?

It uses a shaken method and is served in a highball. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Strawberry Roan alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B097https://imbibemagazine.com/recipe/strawberry-roan-whiskey-highball/ · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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