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Squeeze and drop shell of lime in a 10-ounce glass; add cracked ice, tequila, and cr�me de cassis; fill rest of glass with ginger ale. | Squeeze and drop shell of lime in a 10-ounce glass; add cracked ice, tequila, and cr�me de cassis; fill rest of glass with ginger ale. | ||
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| + | ==="Trader Vic's Pacific Island Cookbook, 1968=== | ||
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| + | *In a 10 Ounce glass with cracked ice: | ||
| + | *juice of 1/2 lime; drop shell in glass | ||
| + | *1 ounce tequila | ||
| + | *1/2 ounce creme de cassis | ||
| + | *ginger ale | ||
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| + | Squeeze lime and drop shell in glass. Add tequila and creme de cassis. Stir and fill glass with ginger ale. Serve with a malt straw. | ||
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Squeeze lime juice into a 10 oz glass over ice cubes; add spent lime shell. Add tequila and creme de cassis. Stir. Fill glass wtih ginger ale. | Squeeze lime juice into a 10 oz glass over ice cubes; add spent lime shell. Add tequila and creme de cassis. Stir. Fill glass wtih ginger ale. | ||
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==Similar Drinks== | ==Similar Drinks== | ||
Revision as of 21:40, 14 March 2007
The El Diablo is a Cocktail consisting of Tequila, Fresh Lime Juice, Blackcurrant Liqueur, and Ginger Ale.
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Historical Citations
"Trader Vic's Book of Food and Drink", by Trader Vic, 1946
MEXICAN EL DIABLO
I hate like hell to bring up unpleasant things at a time like this but go easy on this one because it's tough on your running board.
- 1/2 lime
- 1 ounce tequila
- 1/2 ounce creme de cassis
- Ginger ale
Squeeze and drop shell of lime in a 10-ounce glass; add cracked ice, tequila, and cr�me de cassis; fill rest of glass with ginger ale.
"Trader Vic's Pacific Island Cookbook, 1968
- In a 10 Ounce glass with cracked ice:
- juice of 1/2 lime; drop shell in glass
- 1 ounce tequila
- 1/2 ounce creme de cassis
- ginger ale
Squeeze lime and drop shell in glass. Add tequila and creme de cassis. Stir and fill glass with ginger ale. Serve with a malt straw.
"Trader Vic's Bartender's Guide", by Trader Vic, 1972
- 1/2 Lime
- 1 oz Tequila
- 1/2 oz Creme de cassis
- Ginger ale
Squeeze lime juice into a 10 oz glass over ice cubes; add spent lime shell. Add tequila and creme de cassis. Stir. Fill glass wtih ginger ale.
Similar Drinks
ESQUIRE, December 1953, "Painting the Town" column, pg. 76, col. 3
POTABLES
Drink of the Month
Then there is another cocktail with a tequila base--the Flamenco Dancer:
- Juice of 1/2 large lime
- 1 ounce Tequila
- 1/2 ounce creme de cassis
Squeeze the lime and drop the shell in a highball glass, fill with cracked ice, add the other ingredients, stir briskly and fill with ice-cold ginger ale.
