El Diablo
A spicy-sweet tequila highball with ginger beer, lime, and a splash of blackcurrant liqueur.
Base
tequila
Glassware
Highball glass
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Ingredients
- 2 oz tequila
- 0.5 oz crème de cassis
- 0.5 oz fresh lime juice
- Ginger beer, to top
- Lime wheel, to garnish
Instructions
- 1Fill a highball glass with ice.
- 2Add tequila, crème de cassis, and lime juice.
- 3Top with ginger beer, stir gently, and garnish with a lime wheel.
Origin & Story
United States, 1946
First published by Trader Vic, it combines tequila with crème de cassis and ginger beer; the name — Spanish for 'the devil' — nods to the drink's fiery ginger kick and dark, brooding color.
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