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El Diablo recipe
BuiltHighballCubed ice11% ABV180 kcal
The El Diablo is a built agave cocktail, made with tequila blanco, lime juice, ginger beer and more, served in a highball over ice. It is citrusy and sparkling.
El Diablo ingredients
| Tequila blanco | 45 ml (1½ oz) |
| Lime juice | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Ginger beer | top up, about 90 ml |
| Crème de cassis | 15 ml (½ oz) |
How to make an El Diablo
- Pour the tequila and lime over ice in a highball.
- Top with ginger beer.
- Drizzle the cassis over the top so it sinks through.
- Glass
- Highball
- Ice
- Cubed
- Garnish
- Lime wedge
El Diablo: quick answers
- How strong is a El Diablo?
- About 11% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 16 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a El Diablo?
- About 180 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a El Diablo served in?
- A highball, over ice cubes.
- How many ingredients does a El Diablo have?
- 4 in total: tequila blanco, lime juice, ginger beer and crème de cassis.
