El Diablo Cocktail Recipe
A mid-century classic tequila cocktail featuring reposado tequila, crème de cassis, fresh lime juice, and ginger beer. Created by Trader Vic in the 1940s, it balances earthy tequila with sweet blackcurrant, tart citrus, and spicy ginger.
Make This
- Base
- Reposado Tequila
- Glass
- Collins glass
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Time
- 4 minutes
- Strength
- Medium
- Flavor
- Citrusy
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 oz Reposado Tequila
- 1/2 oz Crème de Cassis
- 1/2 oz Lime Juice
- 3 oz Ginger Beer
Instructions
- Add the reposado tequila, crème de cassis, and lime juice to a shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled.
- Strain into a Collins or highball glass over fresh ice.
- Top with ginger beer and stir gently.