The month of July this blog is being devoted to hot weather cocktails. Speak of the Devil, I’ve got a great summer libation to lower your temperature. Trader Vic, once famous for his elite chain of upmarket Polynesian-themed restaurants ( no relation to Trader Joe), was known as the inventor of the legendary Mai Tai. Trader Vic is also said to have concocted the recipe for the deadly Scorpion and more genteel Fog Cutter. “El Diablo,” however, may be one of his best drinks. El Diablo, devil in Spanish, could be described as the love-child between a margarita and a tropical ginger-based drink.
El Diablo is refreshing, but like all cocktails, shouldn’t be imbibed too quickly as there are three sources of liquor in this devil. In addition to Tequila, there’s also a liqueur (while the original recipe calls for Crème de Cassis, I use Chambord), and ginger beer. If it’s really hot outside, one can bag the ginger beer and substitute ginger ale, however, you’ll need to adjust the lime juice as many ginger ales are sweet.
Here’s the original recipe for this more-heaven-than-hell summer drink. I serve it in a tall glass packed with ice, and then top it with a thin slice of ginger and wedges of lime.
Per Serving:
2 oz Tequila
1/2 oz Lime juice (3/4 oz if using ginger ale)
1/2 oz Creme de Cassis (can substitute Chambord for a more elegant rendition)
3-4 oz Ginger beer (or ginger ale)
Have a develish summer!
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