Name: TEQUILA EL DIABLO ROJO
Prep time: 5 min
Ingredients: Ice cubes; 50 ml Tequila; 15 ml Fresh lime juice; 15 ml Sugar syrup; Ginger beer (top up your glass); 2 tsp Creme de cassis; Pomegranate seeds (optional)

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A lesser-known traditional Mexican cocktail, the tequila el diablo rojo, is a cocktail that we discovered in Arizona and knew that we had to make it when we got back home. It looks great and is the perfect blending of tequila, fresh lime juice, and ginger beer, the blackcurrant liqueur adds a sweetness and a visual elegance that makes this cocktail a real winner!

Homemade tequila el diablo rojo in a highball glass.

Why you’ll love this tequila cocktail

It’s a light and refreshing cocktail, a perfect drink for a long hot summer’s day.

It takes just 5 ingredients and 5 minutes to make.

It’s not particularly well known, so there’s every chance that your guests won’t have tried one before.

One sip of this delicious tequila diablo rojo and you’ll be wondering why you’ve never made it before. Quick, delicious, and worthy of being on your favorite cocktails list.

Ingredients for making a tequila diablo rojo, lime juice, ginger beer, tequila, sugar syrup and creme de cassis.

What is an el diablo rojo cocktail?

Ask people to name a tequila cocktail and they’ll probably think of a classic margarita, a Paloma, or a tequila sunrise.

Ask the same people and they have probably never heard of an el diablo rojo cocktail.

But this unsung hero of the traditional tequila cocktail range really should be more well-known because it’s a captivating mix of tequila, creme de cassis – blackcurrant liqueur, fresh lime juice, and ginger beer.

Which type of glass is used when making an El Diablo?

A tequila el diablo rojo looks fantastic once the creme de cassis is poured in, so we recommend a highball glass to really show it off.

Tequila el diablo rojo cocktail, freshly made with ice cubes and pomegranate seeds as garnish.

Recipe tips and notes

Use a mid-range tequila brand, don’t go budget but equally don’t buy top shelf. We used tequila Blanco in our el diablo rojo.

How to make a tequila el diablo rojo with step-by-step instructions

Full printable recipe instructions, including measurements, are available in the recipe card below.

In a highball glass, add a good handful of ice cubes, so they fill the glass halfway.

Process shots for how to make a tequila el diablo rojo cocktail add tequila, lime juice and sugar syrup.

Then add tequila, fresh lime juice, and sugar syrup.

Now gently stir so that the liquids are evenly combined, then top up your glass with ginger beer and stir once again.

Process shots for how to make a tequila el diablo rojo cocktail stir, add ginger beer and creme de cassis.

Now, slowly pour your creme de cassis into your glass and garnish with pomegranate seeds.

Serve and enjoy – cheers!

We hope you enjoy making our tequila el diablo rojo cocktail and would love to hear how you got on with it.

Please leave a comment or ask any questions that you may have.

Two tequila el diablo rojo cocktails with pomegranate seed garnish and a striped straw.

More tequila cocktails for you to enjoy

Long Island iced tea – it never fails to amaze us that this blend of lots of different alcohol works, it really does and you should try it!

Mexican mule – just like the tequila el diablo rojo, our refreshing Mexican mule incorporates ginger beer and it tastes SO good!

Tequila old fashioned – a perfect fireside cocktail, smooth tequila belnded with bitters, a cocktail that you’ll want to sip and savour.

Mojitorita – is it a mojito or is it a margarita? It’s BOTH! A super clever combination of two classic cocktails!

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