El Diablo

Margaritas and Palomas may be the most memorable tequila drinks, but the El Diablo is still a fan favorite. The cocktail, which combines tequila, crème de cassis, lime juice, and ginger, was created by Trader Vic in the 1940s. Vic's original recipe used ginger ale, but nowadays the El Diablo is…

Category

Cocktails

Glassware

Highball

ABV

10-12%

Flavour

Fruity, Spicy, Citrusy

Key ingredients

• Blanco tequila
• Crème de cassis
• Fresh lime juice
• Ginger beer
• Lime wheel

How to make it

Fill a highball glass with ice. Add 1½ oz blanco tequila, ½ oz crème de cassis and ½ oz fresh lime juice, then top with ginger beer and stir gently. Garnish with a lime wheel.

Flavour profile

Fruity, Spicy, Citrusy

Origin & history

Created by Trader Vic in the 1940s; a tequila highball with cassis and ginger.

Serve it in

Highball

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