CLASSIC · REPOSADO TEQUILA

El Diablo Cocktail

Name: El Diablo Cocktail
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 drink
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 45 ml Reposado Tequila; 15 ml Crème de Cassis; 22.5 ml Fresh Lime Juice; 60 ml Ginger Beer; Lime Wedge

A vibrant Mexican-inspired highball that layers the warmth of reposado tequila with the deep sweetness of cassis, the brightness of fresh lime, and the fiery kick of ginger beer - a combination that feels both effortless and electric.

Ingredients

Reposado Tequila45 ml

Crème de Cassis15 ml

Fresh Lime Juice22.5 ml

Ginger Beer60 ml

Lime Wedge

Glassware

Collins glass

Chilled.

Flavor

Black pepper · Caramel · Ginger · Heat (burn) · Lime

Estimated profile

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Method

1
Pre-chill a Collins glass by filling it with ice water and setting aside.
2
Prepare a lime wedge garnish.
3
Combine 45ml reposado tequila, 15ml crème de cassis, and 22.5ml fresh lime juice in a cocktail shaker.
4
Add ice and shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds.
5
Discard the ice water from the Collins glass and fill it with fresh ice.
6
Strain the shaken mixture into the prepared glass.
7
Top with 60ml ginger beer and briefly stir once to integrate.
8
Garnish with the lime wedge and serve immediately.

From the Bartender

The El Diablo dates back at least to Trader Vic's 1946 book, making it one of the earliest known tequila cocktails to gain widespread recognition in the United States. Using a reposado rather than blanco tequila adds a subtle oak depth that anchors the berry and ginger flavors beautifully.

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