LOADING ERROR LOADING The Hugo spritz , espresso martini and many other cocktails have vied for the title of drink of the summer over the years, and as we approach the official start of the season, another beverage has emerged to compete for the title. A fairly simple but perfectly balanced cocktail called the batanga might be the next hot summer cocktail, with TikTok-famous bartenders and professional sommeliers speaking favorably of the drink. Advertisement So what exactly is a batanga, and what makes it worthy of being the drink of the summer? We asked some cocktail experts to break it down.
What is a batanga? “The batanga is a simple yet refreshing cocktail made with tequila, fresh lime juice and cola, served in a glass with a salted rim,” said bartender Lynnette Marrero, who is a partner and chief mixologist at Delola and co-founder of the speed bartending competition Speed Rack . Advertisement To make a batanga, you must first cut a lime and use a wedge to coat the rim of a highball glass before dipping it in salt (some versions call for an added pinch of salt directly in the glass). Next, squeeze fresh lime juice into the glass and add ice and tequila blanco.
Top it off with cola and stir to combine. While the recommended ingredient portions vary depending on who you ask, we found many bartenders go with half an ounce of lime juice, or the juice of half a lime, and about 2 ounces of tequila blanco. One of the benefits of this drink is that you can tweak the ratio t.
