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El Diablo

A gorgeous deep-red tequila cocktail — blanco tequila, crème de cassis (black currant liqueur), lime, and ginger beer. The cassis adds berry sweetness and a stunning color, while ginger beer brings spice and fizz. A modern tiki-adjacent classic.

Prep5 minutes
Cook0 minutes
Serves1 cocktail

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 oz blanco tequila
  • 1/2 oz crème de cassis (black currant liqueur)
  • 1/2 oz fresh lime juice
  • 4-6 oz ginger beer
  • Lime wheel for garnish

Instructions

  1. 1. Add tequila, crème de cassis, and lime juice to a shaker with ice.
  2. 2. Shake for 15 seconds.
  3. 3. Strain into a Collins glass filled with ice.
  4. 4. Top with ginger beer and stir gently.
  5. 5. Garnish with a lime wheel.
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