El Diablo Cocktail
I’ve never been able to do shots (well unless they were of the jello variety). I just can’t. I have to sip them and well that’s just embarrassing (it’s okay I know it) so I avoid the inevitable mocking and bright red face by running away from them like they were the plague. Cocktails now are another story. I prefer those that pack a little punch and are on the fruity side. What can I say. I like them and especially those with tequila. Tequila kinda has a reputation of sorts. There are odes to it all across the airwaves. Kenny Chesney’s- “you and TEQUILA make me crazy” (it’s true) and Joe Nichols “tequila makes her clothes come off” (ehem not going there) are just a few of my favorites that reference that clear concoction.
I have quite an eclectic taste when it comes to music. If you were to peak over my shoulder and grab a glance at my music app you’d see everything from Joss Stone to Gavin DeGraw to Mariah Carey (“Synchronized lady dancing to a Mariah Carey chart-topper is not lame”) to Lady Antebellum to Brantley Gilbert and pretty much the rest of the country countdown lineup. Yes I happen to be a HUGE country music fan. Probably not a shocker to most of you.
This summer I’ll be picking up tickets to see Eric Church, Miranda Lambert and Jason Aldean live. I might explode I’m so excited. I will probably need a new pair of boots before I go too. It’s completely (un)reasonable I know but any excuse for a new pair of cowboy boots eh? Not that I need much encouragement to push me right out the door to the boot store or to sip on a summer sipper such as this El Diablo.
Cheers to that. Y’all know the rules. Be responsible (invite me over).
Baci!
El Diablo Cocktail
Ingredients
- 2 ounces tequila
- 1 ounce creme de cassis
- 1/2 lime (plus additional wedge to garnish)
- ginger beer
- fresh mint to garnish - optional
Instructions
- Place tequila, creme de cassis and lime juice from 1/2 lime into cocktail shaker filled with ice.
- Strain into a cocktail glass with ice.
- Top with ginger beer. Garnish with lime wedge and optional fresh mint.
OH MY GOSH!!!
I sip shots, too! I thought I was the only one! There’s a pic of me at a wedding with a straw in my shot glass. Now that’s embarrassing! Love this drink recipe 🙂
My hubby would absolutely love this drink!
Waaay way back in the day I could do the shots. Now I run away if anyone tries to suggest doing some. I’ll pay for it the next day. I’d rather sip on this.
This cocktail look amazing! So refreshing for summer!
I just bought a cocktail shaker. I am anxious to use it. I have the tequila. I have a good start on this. Yes!
Dang! Must. Try. This.
How fun! Love that it uses ginger beer 🙂
Yeah, just need to make this now… and tomorrow.. and the next day!
Looks fabulous!
This sounds like a delicious drink, never had crème de cassis.
Any cocktail with ginger beer has my name written all over it. This looks (and sounds) yummy!
This looks wonderful! I can’t do shots either…unless I’m already tipsy then sometimes I’ll do one or two but I can not… I repeat CAN NOT do jello shots haha. OO and I’m so jealous of you going to see Miranda Lambert and Jason Aldean!
I’ve never sipped a shot…these, I would drink slowly to savor the flavor. Sounds so yum!
I’m not a shot chick either. Never have been. I’m more of a slow sipper, and this looks like a perfect cocktail for sipping!
My kind of drink without a doubt, love it!
I also sip shots. I didn’t use to but I’m old now. This looks dangerous!
Looks great, Paula! I could make a large pitcher of this for my next book club meeting!
Squee, this is perfect. I love country music by the way. Saw Toby Keith in concert, along with a bunch of other dudes.
Paula – this looks fantastic – anything with tequila is perfect in my book 🙂
The devil drink. Bwah ha ha ha! I LOVE it! Definitely on the list for the weekend!
Ha! I’m the complete opposite when it comes to shots and jello shots. I love tequila… well, back in my college days that is. But if I had this in front of me today, I would probably chug it down. It looks amazing!
Yeah, I could sip on this alllllll daaaayyyyy looooooong 🙂
Holy. Crap.
Buying these ingredients now.
So jealous that you are seeing Eric Church but I will just take one or two of these cocktails!
Has anybody seen Kid Rock?!
aca awesome! delish!
Just got a new pair of boots myself! Think I’ll break ’em in with this drink on the front porch and crank some Miranda. Looks lush!
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