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Batanga

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (206)
Batanga image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 pinch Salt (sea salt)
5/12 fl oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
2 fl oz Blanco tequila
3 1/2 fl oz Cola

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How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Collins glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COLLINS GLASS.
  2. RIM glass with salt (moisten outside edge with lime juice and dip into salt).

Method

  1. STIR salt with lime juice in base of glass to dissolve salt.
  2. Add ice and other ingredients and briefly stir.

Garnish

  1. No additional garnish. (The preprepared rim is garnish enough.)

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 6/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10
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Health & Nutrition

Alcohol content:

We don't have enough information to calculate the alc./vol., but based on known ingredients, this recipe contains at least:

  • 18.9 grams of pure alcohol

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

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History

Created in 1961 by the legendary Don Javier Delgado Corona, owner/bartender of La Capilla (The Chapel) in Tequila, Mexico. Don Javier famously ritualistically stirred this drink with the knife he used to cut the limes, something he did into his eighties.

The Batanga is a popular drink in Mexico, helped by being featured in an advertising campaign by El Tequileño, a tequila made close to Don Javier's bar.

Review

Basically a Cuba Libre made with tequila in place of rum and an all-important pinch of salt.

AKA: Charro Negro

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Comments & Discussion

Joseph Nelson Premium Member
I would not expect a bit of salt and blanco to make such an interesting and tasty drink, but here we are! I had some blanco tequila I was eager to clean up as I'm not a fan of the stuff and this drink not only proved to be a good means to do it...it also managed to be more enjoyable than the classic Cuba Libre to me! A good quality blanco helps this stand out, I suspect. And I was a little aggressive with the salt.
score: 2
Bruce Bowman
5/12 of an oz of lime juice? Peculiar.

I think I'll go with a tablespoon. Seems to me there's more of a difference from lime-to-lime than 1/12th of an oz would make.
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
5/12oz = 12.5ml is a common measure here, as 25ml is the legal measure for spirits. A tablespoon is officially nearer to 15ml (1/2oz).
score: 3
Asher Günther
S'alright. Was skeptical of the need to add salt into the drink with the salted rim but it definitely is necessary. Still think the Cuba Libre works better
score: 3
Chris Dimal
Indeed a true Tequila 'n Coke with salt. Probably the best drink you could make with a Mixto without it being too bad.
score: 1
John Hinojos Premium Member
This was outstanding. Understand why it is popular in Mexico. It is kind of a Margarita meets a Cuba Libra. Has the best of both drinks. Went perfectly with a spicy Mexican meal.
score: 3
Promise Xu
If you are in doubt about how much is 2 pinch, go easy on the salt - you could always add more. If you end up adding too much (like I did), adding a bit of bitter could salvage it.
score: 2
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
You raise a good point. Better less than too much. Hence, I have reduced to 1 pinch of salt in the recipe above. Many thanks.
score: 5
Benjamin McCabe
5/12 oz is close enough to the juice from 1/2 lime. Salt really brings this cokctail to a whole 'nother level vs a rum and coke or cuba libre.
score: 3

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