At a Glance
Category: Tequila & Mezcal Cocktails
Glass: Highball glass
Garnish: Lime wheel
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz tequila
- 0.5 oz crème de cassis
- 0.5 oz fresh lime juice
- Ginger beer to top
Method
Shake tequila, cassis, and lime juice with ice. Strain over fresh ice and top with ginger beer.
Glass & Garnish
Glass: Highball glass
Garnish: Lime wheel
Background & History
Trader Vic's-era Tiki-adjacent creation from the mid-20th century, blending tequila with the blackcurrant sweetness of crème de cassis.
For more on this, see Cocktail Recipe Directory.