Everything To Know About The Batanga, The Next Hot Summer Cocktail
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Here's what you should know about this beloved Mexican drink.
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.
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.