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Batanga recipe
Also known as Charro Negro
BuiltHighballCubed ice10% ABV160 kcal
The Batanga is a built agave cocktail from Mexico, made with tequila blanco, lime juice and cola, served in a highball over ice. It is citrusy and sparkling.
Don Javier Delgado Corona, La Capilla, Tequila, Jalisco. Stirred with the knife used to cut the limes. Also known around Mexico as a Charro Negro.
Batanga ingredients
| Tequila blanco | 50 ml (1¾ oz) |
| Lime juice | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Cola | top up, about 120 ml |
How to make a Batanga
- Fill a highball with ice.
- Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
- Lift once gently with a barspoon.
- Garnish with salt rim and lime wedge.
- Glass
- Highball
- Ice
- Cubed
- Garnish
- Salt rim and lime wedge
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Batanga: quick answers
- How strong is a Batanga?
- About 9.7% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 16 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Batanga?
- About 160 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Batanga served in?
- A highball, over ice cubes.
- How many ingredients does a Batanga have?
- 3 in total: tequila blanco, lime juice and cola. Simple enough to make at home.
