Best Batanga Cocktail Recipe
A perfect blend of just a few ingredients and served with a big knife for stirring, this Classic Best Batanga Cocktail Recipe will knock your socks straight off. Today I am sharing How To Make this Tequila Blanco and Mexican Coke Cocktail made famous by Don Javier Delgado Corona.
Best Batanga Cocktail Recipe
History of The Batanga Cocktail And The Secret Ingredient
This tasty cocktail was created in 1961 by the famous Don Javier Delgado Corona. Owner and bartender of La Capilla (The Chapel) in Tequila, Mexico (Fitting LOL!). He is famous for stirring this Coke and Tequila Concoction with the same knife he cut the limes with. Brilliant! He called it the secret ingredient.
Read more about Don Javier Delgado Corona here. PS This is a sweet story! You will have a hard time not smiling! Don Javier had the best smile.
Make the Batanga with a big knife and raise your glass to Don Javier Delgado!
What is In a Batanga Cocktail?
Ingredient Snapshot
What Does A Batanga Cocktail Taste Like?
Served in a glass with a salted rim, this popular in Mexico Batanga Cocktail hits with a tart bang from the lime and ends with the perfect earthy sweetness. It is strangely delicious which makes it hard to sip slowly!
What is Different About Mexican Coke?
Mexican Coke in glass bottles is made with real cane sugar and has a deeper caramel flavor. It can be found in major grocery stores like Publix. The bottles come with a white sticker on the bottles.
What is The Best Tequila for the Batanga
For this recipe I am using Don Julio Blanco. I do recommend picking your favorite. Other recommendations include Patrón, Tapatio Blanco, or Dos Primos.
What Do you Serve With A Batanga?
Pair this refreshing cocktail with any Mexican dish like Queso Blanco Dip, Nachos, or Tacos. This is fantastic with buttered popcorn!
Occasions to Serve La Batanga Cocktail
- Cinco de Mayo
- Pool Party
- Tailgating
- Taco Night
- Movie Night! This cocktail is tasty with popcorn.
Best Batanga Cocktail Recipe
Makes one cocktail.
Ingredients
Cocktail
- pinch of course salt
- 1 medium lime, whole
- 2 ounces tequila blanco
- 4 +/- ounces Mexican Coke in the bottle, chilled (Regular Coke is fine. See above details about the difference.)
Garnish
- A Large Knife
- Lime Wedges
- Course Salt and Fresh Lime Zest Mixed = Homemade Lime Infused Margarita Salt
Batanga Cocktail Instructions
Rim a chilled tumbler with course sea salt and lime zest.
Fill a glass with ice and sprinkle with a quick dash of course salt.
Next, cut the lime in half and squeeze the juice of both halves over the ice. Be careful to avoid getting seeds in the glass.
Pour in the tequila.
Top with Coca-Cola.
NOW FOR The DON JAVIER MAGIC! THE SECRET INGREDIENT! …The Knife That Cut The Lime!
Stir with the knife you used to cut the lime! Magical!
Serve with extra lime wedges.
How To Serve The Batanga Sparkle Tip
Set up a Batanga Bar with several Tequila Blanco choices, Mexican Cokes, Lime Wedges, Salt, Steak Knives, and chilled glasses.
When your guests arrive, give them them a lesson in La Batanga mixology, stick the knife in and let the first partaker stir.
Batanga Cocktail Recipe Notes
- Best made one at a time and served on the spot.
- Be sure to use chilled Coke and tequila if possible.
Best Batanga Cocktail Recipe
Ingredients
Cocktail
- pinch of course salt or Margarita salt.
- 1 medium lime whole
- 2 ounces tequila blanco
- 4 +/- ounces Mexican Coke in the bottle chilled (Substitute American Coca Cola, detail in post text.)
Garnish
- A Large Knife
- Lime Wedges
- Course Salt and Fresh Lime Zest Mixed
Instructions
- Rim a chilled tumbler with course sea salt and lime zest.
- Fill a glass with ice and sprinkle with a quick dash of course salt.
- Next, cut the lime in half and squeeze the juice of both halves over the ice. Be careful to avoid getting seeds in the glass.
- Pour in the tequila. Top with Coca-Cola.
- NOW FOR The DON JAVIER MAGIC! THE SECRET INGREDIENT!
- Stir with the knife you used to cut the lime!
- Serve with extra lime wedges.
Notes
- Best made one at a time and served on the spot.
- Be sure to use cold coke and chilled tequila if possible.
Nutrition
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PIN THE BATANGA COCKTAIL
The Cocktail of SUMMER! So GOOD!
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Me too! Didn’t Don Javier have the best smile. I linked the photographer on under his photo. His work is heartwarming. ….And the whole stir the drink with your lime knife thing! Brilliant!
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