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Cocktails

Diablo

Diablo is a cocktail made with Blanco Tequila, Creme De Cassis, Fresh Lime Juice, and Lime Wheel. The listed recipe is shaken and served in a Collins Glass.

Cocktailalcoholic4 ingredients

Nutrition information is not yet available for this drink.

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How hard is it to make?

Moderateshaken drink

Why: 4 ingredients, shaken drink, requires shaker

Estimated from the ingredient count and technique.

Ingredients

How to Make It

  1. Shake first three ingredients with ice.Shaken
  2. Strain into ice-filled Collins glass.Strain
  3. Top with ginger ale.Top
  4. Garnish with lime.Garnish

How to Serve

Glass
Collins Glass
Temperature
Chilled
Ice
Ice
Method
Shaken
Served Chilled

Serving tips

Serving tips

Serve Diablo cold and taste the citrus balance before adding extra sugar. Fresh citrus usually makes the biggest difference. It is commonly matched with seafood, ceviche, salads style pairings.

Taste

What does Diablo taste like?

Diablo is bright and tart, with citrus carrying much of the first impression. Sweetness and dilution need to balance the sharpness.

Primary flavours

Supporting notes

Flavor tags are derived from ingredient-level flavor mappings.

Estimated sensory profile

AcidityFlat – Crisp
FruitinessEarthy – Fruity
BoldnessDelicate – Bold
  • Bright and citrusy

What do these dimensions mean?

Practical notes

When to choose it

How to decide if Diablo is right for you

Diablo is best when you want brightness and a clean tart edge. Choose it if citrus balance matters more than richness, creaminess or heavy sweetness. The listed serve is about 15.5% ABV, so strength is part of the decision.

Skip if

Skip Diablo if...

Skip Diablo if tart citrus is not what you want. Sour-style drinks rely on acidity, so they can feel sharp when you are looking for richness or sweetness.

When to serve

  • Taco NightSuggested from its agave and peppery notes.
  • Seafood DinnerSuggested from its citrus notes, pairing with ceviche and seafood.

Occasion tags are inferred from drink style, serving format, flavour profile, food-pairing theme, recipe metadata, and strict multi-signal supplemental rule matches.

Food pairings

Food pairings are derived from the drink flavour signature, mapped to one dominant pairing theme, then limited to coherent public suggestions.

Diet & lifestyle

Compatible, based on the listed ingredients

May be limited

Vegan

Not compatible

KetoLow-CarbLow-Sugar

Diet tags are ingredient-level and nutrition-estimate based. Product brands, preparation methods, quantities, and substitutions may change compatibility.

Alternatives to try

Choose an ingredient to see reviewed substitutions, or filter for a different preference.

Reviewed ingredient substitutions

Blanco Tequila2.0 oz

Reposado TequilaWorks, with a noticeable change
How much to use
Use the same amount; taste before changing sweetener or citrus.
What changes
Reposado tequila can replace blanco tequila when a rounder, lightly oaked variation is acceptable.
Vegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible
MezcalWorks, but changes the drink
How much to use
Use the same amount; reduce other smoky or bitter ingredients if the drink becomes too intense.
What changes
Mezcal can replace blanco tequila when a smokier, earthier agave profile is welcome.
Vegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible

Fresh Lime Juice2.0 oz

Lemon JuiceWorks, with a noticeable change
How much to use
Start with the same amount, then adjust sweetness if needed.
What changes
Lemon juice can usually replace lime juice, but the drink becomes less tropical and more lemon-forward.
Vegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible

Lime WheelGinger ale

Lime WedgeGood swap
How much to use
Use one wedge for one wheel.
What changes
A lime wedge can replace a lime wheel, especially if the drink benefits from a squeeze of lime.
Vegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible

Reviewed component substitutions are not guarantees that the replacement was tested in this exact recipe. Follow the reviewed adjustment note and taste before serving.

Preference filters use current ingredient, nutrition and diet evidence. They are not medical advice, and this database contract does not store user selections.

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Ingredients, measures and method are taken from the source recipe; roles and serving details are mapped from reviewed evidence.

Frequently asked questions

How strong is a Diablo?
The published Diablo recipe contains alcohol, but a calculated ABV is not currently available. Check the listed spirit and liqueur measures above rather than treating missing ABV data as an alcohol-free claim.
Can I make a Diablo at home?
Yes. The Diablo uses 4 ingredients, making it straightforward to prepare at home. You will need a Collins Glass. Use quality spirits and fresh ingredients for the best result.