El Diablo

1 oz Blanco tequila
1⁄2 oz Lime juice (from 1/2 a lime)
1⁄2 oz Cassis
4 oz Ginger ale
Instructions

In a Collins glass full of cracked ice, add the lime juice and shell, tequila and cassis. Stir. Top with ginger ale. Add a straw.

Notes

Drinking the Devil's Acre uses 2 oz blanco tequila, 1 oz lime juice (consistent with the lime juice and wedge), 3 oz ginger beer (rather than ginger ale) and 1/2 oz crème de cassis, which is floated on top.

History

From Trader Vic's book of Food and Drink, adapted by Smuggler's Cove

Cocktail summary
Posted by sgls on
Created by
Vic Bergeron
Year
1946
Is an
authentic recipe
Reference

Trader Vic's Pacific Island Cookbook, pg 186

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From other users
  • Recommend 1.5 to 2.0 tequila. Perhaps only 3 oz of ginger ale. As is, lime juice is overwhelmed. Otherwise a refreshing drink
  • Works, but not that interesting to me.
  • Another variation: 2 oz Blanco tequila (look for siembra azul or ocho tequilas) 2 oz Ginger beer (fresh) 3⁄4 oz Lime juice 1⁄2 oz Simple syrup (2:1 simple syrup) 1⁄4 oz Cassis
  • Top off with 2 oz ginger beer. Serve in Collins glass. — ★★★★
  • Make it 2 oz tequila & top w ginger beer (courtesy of Trader Vic)
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Comments

Curated this - I have the 1968 version of Vic's book (which has a bunch of Texas recipes weirdly enough). Other sources have the tequila at 1.5 or even 2 ounces. Thanks,  Zachary