Batanga Cocktail Recipe
The Batanga combines tequila, lime juice, and cola in a salt-rimmed glass for a refreshing Mexican drink that lets the tequila shine through.
Equipment
- Highball glass or tall Collins glass
- Lime wedge
- Small plate for salt
- Cocktail jigger or measuring tool
- Long spoon or bar spoon
- Knife and cutting board
Ingredients
- 2 ounces blanco tequila
- 1 ounce fresh lime juice
- Mexican Coca-Cola to fill
- Coarse salt for rimming
- Lime wedge for garnish
Optional: Additional lime wedges for extra citrus
Instructions
- Rim a highball glass with salt by rubbing a lime wedge around the rim and dipping it in coarse salt on a small plate.
- Fill the glass with ice cubes.
- Pour 2 ounces of tequila into the glass.
- Add 1 ounce of fresh lime juice.
- Fill the rest of the glass with Mexican Coca-Cola.
- Stir gently with a long spoon to combine.
- Garnish with a lime wedge.
Notes
Mexican Coca-Cola works best because it uses real cane sugar instead of corn syrup. The drink gets its name from Don Javier Delgado Corona, who created it at La Capilla bar in Tequila, Mexico.
The traditional method calls for stirring with the same knife used to cut the limes. This adds a subtle metallic note to the drink.
Salt on the rim brings out the flavors of both the tequila and cola while balancing the sweetness.
Keep the ice cubes large to prevent quick dilution of the drink.