El Diablo

El Diablo

Trader Vic’s tequila highball—reposado, crème de cassis, and lime lengthened with spicy ginger beer for a vivid, ruby refresher.

10%

ABV

easy

Difficulty

highball

Glass

Flavor Profile

History & Heritage

Printed by Trader Vic in 1946 as the Mexican El Diablo, this tequila cousin of the rum Diablo layers cassis and lime with a spicy ginger top, helping usher agave spirits into mid‑century cocktail canon.

Ingredients

Quality ingredients make all the difference. Each component plays a crucial role.

Method

Technique transforms ingredients into something extraordinary.

1

Fill a highball with ice

2

Shake tequila, cassis, and lime briefly with ice and strain into the glass

3

Top with chilled ginger beer and give a gentle stir

4

Garnish with a lime wheel and optional blackberry

Glassware

highball

Built over ice in a highball or Collins glass

Garnish

Lime wheel

Fresh slice

Blackberry

Fresh berry on pick

Optional

Flavor Journey

Every great cocktail tells a story through its flavors. Here's the sensory experience you can expect.

4

Sweet

out of 10

4

Sour

out of 10

1

Bitter

out of 10

3

Strong

out of 10

Master's Tips

Professional insights to elevate your craft

Chill ginger beer; pour gently to preserve carbonation

High‑quality cassis keeps sweetness vivid, not cloying

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