El Diablo Cocktail – A Lovely Mess

In search of a visually gorgeous cocktail recipe to serve? Attempt the El Diablo. This recipe is made with tequila, crème de cassis, lime juice, grenadine, ginger beer and an optionally available garnish of peppers to resemble satan horns. It’s a basic tequila cocktail that’s simple to make and scrumptious.

This recipe first appeared because the Mexican El Diablo in Dealer Vic’s Guide of Meals and Drink (printed in 1946).

Associated: Margarita, Paloma, Cantarito, Mexican Sweet Shot, Guacamole, Queso.

Components in El Diablo

• Reposado Tequila – Or you could use tequila you’ve gotten available.
• Creme De Cassis – A wealthy, candy and tart liqueur.
• Lime Juice – Recent lime juice for steadiness and depth of taste.
• Grenadine – For that brilliant purple pop of coloration.
• Ginger Beer – Or any gingery soda resembling ginger ale.
• Lime Wedge or Small Crimson Peppers – Non-obligatory garnish.

How you can Make

In a collins glass or a rocks glass, mix tequila, crème de cassis, lime juice and grenadine over ice. Stir to mix.

High the drink off with ginger beer as a bubbly topper.

As an optionally available garnish, add two small purple peppers as horns and a lime wedge when you like!

Ideas for Making

• You need to use any kind of smaller purple peppers for the garnish. For those who can’t discover them, you can even make a garnish like this for the highest of the glass utilizing purple paper.
• Some recipes name for a float of cassis alongside the highest of the drink.
• Some recipes name for an empty lime shell crammed with cassis on high of the drink. This can be a good crowning glory!