Batanga

Don Javier Delgado Corona invented this drink at La Capilla in Tequila, Mexico — blanco tequila, lime, and Coca-Cola stirred with a knife and served with a salt rim. Humble, refreshing, and utterly iconic in its simplicity, the Batanga tastes unmistakably of its homeland.

Highball

Ingredients

  • 1.5 ozTequila Blanco
  • 0.5 ozLime Juice
  • 4 ozCola

Preparation

built · highball · cubed

  1. 1.

    build

    Salt the rim of a highball glass, then fill with ice.

  2. 2.

    add

    Add tequila and lime juice, then top with cola.

  3. 3.

    stir

    Stir with a knife blade — traditional style. Garnish with a lime wedge.

Flavor Profile

citrus
33%
sweet
25%
spiced
24%
heat
20%
earthy
20%
dilution
20%
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