El Diablo

Friday, April 22, 2011

This drink's sinful name belies its devilishly delicious nature; tequila, crème de cassis, lime juice and a touch of ginger beer come together to create a perfect tequila cocktail that's nothing short of divine! This cocktail made its first appearance in Trader Vic's Book of Food and Drink as early as 1946, and has been enjoyed by cocktail aficionados since!

El Diablo

1 1/2 oz of tequila
1/2 oz of crème de cassis
1/4 oz freshly squeezed lime juice
ginger beer

Combine tequila, crème de cassis and lime juice in a cocktail shaker with ice; shake for 5-10 seconds. Strain into a glass over ice; fill with ginger beer.

Notes: Ginger ale in the 1940s was a soft drink with real bite; while there's nothing wrong with Schweppes, a spicier ginger beer will give this cocktail a delicious kick.

Whatever tequila you have on hand will be more than appropriate for this cocktail. If you need to add a bottle of tequila to your liquor cabinet, a Reposado tequila (aged for more than 2 months, but less than one year) is a terrific addition!

Photo c/o DrinkHacker.

29 comments:

kate April 22, 2011 at 9:26 AM
Tequilla cocktails are a summer must. Gorgeous color, so summery!!!
velvet cupcakes
Krysten @ Why Girls Are WeirdApril 22, 2011 at 9:55 AM
That looks kind of amazing!
Super BurbsApril 22, 2011 at 10:22 AM
Sign me up!! It's not to early for a cocktail, right? xoxo
ashley nicole catherineApril 22, 2011 at 10:36 AM
yum! i seriously love all the new-to-me cocktails you share! this one combines some of my faves: tequila (100% agave is a must), lime juice and ginger!

hope you have a great weekend!

xo.ashley
postcards and prettiesApril 22, 2011 at 11:29 AM
I always look fwd to your cocktail posts Lena!! Cheers!!
NikkiApril 22, 2011 at 11:44 AM
Wouldn't you know it I have some ginger beer in the fridge. Must try this.

Happy weekend and Easter!
GloriaApril 22, 2011 at 12:04 PM
i love anything with ginger beer in it - this looks amazing!
BrancoprataApril 22, 2011 at 12:39 PM
I have to say i have a thing for the cocktails you post!!!
jacin {lovely little details}April 22, 2011 at 12:46 PM
it's 5 o'clock somewhere, right??? this might have to be my happy hour drink today :)
Tiffany KadaniApril 22, 2011 at 12:47 PM
I was going to say "I hope I can make it a virgin!" But then I would be left with lime juice. Ha! It looks super good though!
AnonymousApril 22, 2011 at 1:24 PM
Ive never tried one! But I think I probably should :)
Aleah + Nick ValleyApril 22, 2011 at 1:28 PM
Not only is that ruby red color incredible, but it sounds quite tasty! Happy weekend!
AmberApril 22, 2011 at 3:46 PM
tequila and I have not been on speaking terms for awhile now....he knows what he did.
lizzieApril 22, 2011 at 4:02 PM
a touch of ginger beer?! what the hell, lena. i want that now.
AshleighApril 22, 2011 at 4:54 PM
I love your tips and tricks! I keep reading about ginger beer but have yet to include in our cocktail recipes, this might be the one!!
Marisa SeguinApril 23, 2011 at 12:14 AM
Ginger beer and tequila? Dang that drink must have kick! Sounds good.
Kate/MagnoliaRougeApril 23, 2011 at 7:07 AM
Hmm I found myself thinking earlier today... I wonder what cocktail Lena is going to delight us with today!! And you don't disappoint. Whilst I'm not sure about the tequila element is certainly looks tasty!! The colour alone is enough to entice me!!
Oh, My DarlingApril 23, 2011 at 9:45 AM
El diablo, love it! It's safe to say I'd be up to no good after a few of these.
katieApril 23, 2011 at 3:55 PM
what a pretty color!
Lisa Lisa LisaApril 23, 2011 at 6:06 PM
Umm this cocktail is a must! I've never tried it but I love the look of the recipe. Thanks for sharing
ReneeApril 24, 2011 at 3:39 AM
sounds good =)
jenna ♥ a little blueApril 24, 2011 at 3:11 PM
gorgeous... delicious... and and i love the name. mainly because in real life i call the mister paco DIABLO. maybe i will surprise him w/this!
Naomi ♥April 24, 2011 at 10:20 PM
You had me at ginger beer. It is so delicious! So very delicious!
audrey marieApril 25, 2011 at 12:04 AM
sounds delicious and deadly!!
Life,StyledApril 25, 2011 at 12:18 AM
Tequila and I don't mix! Seriously, if you wanna see a girl (me) dance on a table (hey, I was in Mexico) just give me some tequila ;-)))) However, it is my sister's absolute favorite!! Go figure ;-) Yet, I just might have to give it a try again...at home of course just to see how I react to it...and of course I will make sure the table is cleared off first ;-))) Hope you had a lovely Easter weekend! Can't wait to meet you on Tuesday!

xoxo
kristi
this free birdApril 25, 2011 at 7:57 PM
you're speaking my language here lady. it's monday and i need tequila...friday is the new monday?
Roxy TeApril 26, 2011 at 12:04 PM
What a lovely weekend you had!! I spent my Easter at the airport and am beyond exuberant to be home and back to playing around the blogging world :) I'd love to cheers to that with the diablo! Delicious!
Alicia@CharityWeddingApril 26, 2011 at 2:22 PM
This looks amazing and I love seeing a tequila drink that isn't a margarita! Now to find ginger beer!
UnknownApril 28, 2011 at 2:07 PM
mouthwatering!!! the name fits 100%!! kisses!! By the way when do you have your next shoe´s day?

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