a luscious libation

El Diablo Highball

Makes 1.  This drink was featured in the April 2014 issue of Bon Appétit magazine and it is one potent libation!

            3 oz. tequila blanco                               1½ oz. crème de cassis liqueur

            1½ fresh lime juice                                ginger beer

                                                thyme sprig

In a tall, narrow highball glass combine tequila, lime juice and crème de cassis.  Give them a quick stir.  Fill glass with ice cubes, top off with ginger beer, and garnish with the thyme sprig.