El Diablo Cocktail

El Diablo is a popular and easy-to-mix tequila cocktail favored by many because of its refreshing and vibrant flavor. Made with sweet black-currant-flavored cassis, tequila, and ginger beer, the fruity liqueur takes some of the bite out of the ginger beer, complementing beautifully the earthy tequila. As its name implies, our recipe is devilishly fantastic, and its pink hue makes it a fun and visually beautiful beverage, ideal for celebrations.

Crème de cassis is not the most common liqueur in the bar, so while you have it in stock, you will want to enjoy it in every way possible. Made of black currants, this isn't overly sweet like many other fruit liqueurs. In this cocktail, the cassis brings some color and adds the perfect sugary tartness to the mix.

For this cocktail, you'll want to use good tequila. Any decent tequila will give you a wonderful cocktail, so go for a tequila reposado and don't splurge on añejo. You want something you'd sip on its own, but not something extremely pricey that you'd feel is wasted in a mixed drink. There are many reposados to choose from, so pick your favorite and get mixing.