El Diablo

Name: El Diablo
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 oz (30 ml) reposado tequila (see note); 1/2 oz (15 ml) creme de cassis; 1/2 oz (15 ml) lime juice; Ice cubes; 3 oz (90 ml) ginger beer (see note); 1 lime wedge, for garnishing

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Preparation 5 min
Servings 1

This cocktail is perfect to add a bit of a kick to your evening! It owes its name to its bright red colour, given by cassis (blackcurrant) liqueur. It’s part of the mule family of cocktails, which always consist of ginger ale, citrus juice and liquor.

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Ingredients

- 1 oz (30 ml) reposado tequila (see note)
- 1/2 oz (15 ml) creme de cassis
- 1/2 oz (15 ml) lime juice
- Ice cubes
- 3 oz (90 ml) ginger beer (see note)
- 1 lime wedge, for garnishing

Preparation

- Pour the tequila, cassis and lime juice into a highball glass. Stir together. Add a few ice cubes and top up with ginger beer. Garnish with a lime wedge.

Note from Ricardo

Tequila reposado is aged from 2 to 12 months in oak barrels (reposado means “resting” in Spanish). The oak and caramel flavours pair well with the full-bodied taste of the ginger, but a tequila blanco (silver) also works well in this cocktail.

The original version of this cocktail is made with ginger ale. However, when this cocktail was created, ginger ale had a much more pronounced ginger flavour. We recommend ginger beer in this recipe as its slightly spicy taste will create a cocktail with a strong personality.

Personal Note

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This kit includes all the accessories you’ll need for making cocktails. The shaker is large enough to mix two cocktails at once and it’s engraved with five of Ricardo’s favourite cocktail recipes.

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