El Diablo Recipe
Written by Warm up your winter with our easy El Diablo recipe! Tequila, lime juice, crème de cassis, and ginger beer make this cocktail a perfect match for frosty days.
Prep time: 1 minute
Mixing time: 1 minute
Servings: 1
Calories: 177
Ingredients
- 1½ oz Tequila
- ½ oz Crème de Cassis
- ½ oz fresh lime juice
- Ginger beer
- Lime wheel or twist - for garnish, optional
Equipment
- Highball Glass
- Measuring Jigger
- Stirrer or Bar Spoon
Instructions
- Fill your highball glass with ice cubes.
- Pour ½ oz fresh lime juice over the ice.
- Measure and pour ½ oz Crème de Cassis into the glass.
- Add 1½ oz Tequila to the mix.
- Top off with ginger beer, leaving some room for stirring.
- Use a bar spoon to stir the ingredients gently.
- Place a lime wheel or twist into the glass for garnish.
Notes
Substitutes:
- Tequila: If you're out of Tequila, try using mezcal for a smokier flavor profile or a white rum for a lighter, more subtle taste.
- Crème de Cassis: Raspberry liqueur can be used as a substitute if you can't find crème de cassis. It's less sweet, so you might want to adjust the amount of lime juice accordingly.
- Ginger Beer: If you don't have ginger beer on hand, ginger ale can work in a pinch, though it will make the drink sweeter and less spicy.
Making a Pitcher of El Diablo:
- Scale: To make a pitcher that serves 8, multiply all the ingredients by 8. That would be 12 oz of Tequila, 4 oz of crème de cassis, and 4 oz of fresh lime juice. Top off with ginger beer to taste.
- Mix: In a large pitcher, combine the tequila, crème de cassis, and lime juice. Stir well.
- Serve: Pour the mixture into ice-filled highball glasses, top off with ginger beer, garnish with a lime wheel or twist, and serve immediately.
Making it Non-Alcoholic:
- Tequila Substitute: Use a non-alcoholic tequila substitute; these are available and do a good job mimicking Tequila's flavor.
- Crème de Cassis Substitute: Opt for a blackcurrant cordial or a simple syrup with some blackcurrant juice.
- Proceed As Usual: Use these non-alcoholic substitutes instead of the regular ingredients, follow the original steps, and enjoy a non-alcoholic version.