A Washington, DC bar has removed its controversial drink, “Pill Cosby,” from the menu after it caused a stir on Twitter.
Served at a new bar called “Diet Starts Monday,” the drink not-so-subtly alluded to the accusations of sexual assault that have been levied against comedian Bill Cosby. The Pill Cosby was a hibiscus cocktail topped with empty pills.
Cosby is facing allegations that he drugged and sexually assaulted Andrea Constand in 2004, and jury selection for the trial began Monday.
“Diet Starts Monday” is part of an experimental fashion label set up by friends John Geiger and Davin Gentry.
Gentry told Washingtonian that the drink should remind people to be more aware of the dangers of date rape in bars. But some Twitter users found the cocktail to be distasteful, and the bar has now removed it from their menu.
may shock you to learn the three geniuses behind the Pill Cosby, an actual drink being actually served, are all men https://t.co/eNXfiGvuNE pic.twitter.com/lPVTfm8VsK
— Caty Green (@catygreen) May 22, 2017
A new 14th St bar called Diet Starts Monday is serving a drink called the "Pill Cosby." What is wrong with people? https://t.co/YzZKKRWgam
— Alivardi Khan (@uhreeb) May 22, 2017
@dietstartsmon__ The "Pill Cosby" drink is NOT funny. Rape is NOT a joke, especially at a bar.
— Kimya كيميا (@kimyaf) May 22, 2017
The bar announced the cocktail's removal with a tweet Monday afternoon. The owners did not immediately return Business Insider's request for comment.
https://twitter.com/dietstartsmon__/status/866741918285402112
https://twitter.com/dietstartsmon__/status/866741772428464128