El Diablo

Trader Vic's 1946 creation combines tequila with cassis's berry richness, lime, and spicy ginger beer in a tall, refreshing highball that predates the Moscow Mule and the Dark 'n' Stormy as an early entry in the spirit-plus-ginger genre. Named for the devil — deceptively easy to drink.

HighballCarbonated

Ingredients

  • 1.5 ozTequila Blanco
  • 0.5 ozCrème de Cassis
  • 0.5 ozLime Juice
  • 3 ozGinger Beer

Preparation

built · highball · cubed

  1. 1.

    build

    Fill a highball glass with ice and add tequila, crème de cassis, and lime juice.

  2. 2.

    top

    Top with ginger beer and stir gently.

  3. 3.

    garnish

    Garnish with a lime wedge.

Flavor Profile

fizz
46%
heat
28%
spiced
26%
dilution
26%
citrus
24%
fruity
24%