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How to make a Batanga, a delightfully simple tequila cocktail

Blanco, Coke, citrus, and salt

By Mark Stock Published June 26, 2026

The Batanga cocktail. — Flecha Azul

Do you know your Mexican cocktail recipes? Sure, you can make a bartender-grade Margarita or Paloma, but what about the lesser-known agave spirit drinks? Meet the Batanga, a simple yet satisfying drink featuring Mexico’s most iconic spirit.

This drink goes back to the early 60s in Mexico. It’s a bit like a Cuba Libre cocktail, taking advantage of some soda. Our recipe comes from Flecha Azul and is essentially a three-ingredient cocktail.

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When should you make it? During the hottest days of summer. Mix one up for the Fourth of July or when your AC can’t keep up with the heat. Make a batch for your friends as you watch the World Cup or make one for your neighbor.

Use plenty of ice and serve it very cold. This one is for the warmest stretch of the year. So, next time you’re done with lawn work or put in a good 30-mile ride on your bike, give this refreshing drink a chance.

Read on for the full recipe.

The Batanga

Feel free to play around with this recipe if you’d like, trying different versions of salt or plugging in a different kind of citrus like blood orange. You know the drill: Only use fresh citrus and be sure to use Mexican Coke, as it tastes better.

Ingredients:

2 ounces Flecha Azul Blanco Tequila
1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
4 ounces Mexican Coca-Cola
Pinch of salt

Method:

Add salt and lime to a salt-rimmed glass and fill with ice.
Add Flecha Azul Blanco and top with Cola. Stir.

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Mark Stock is a writer from Portland, Oregon. He fell into wine during the Recession and has been fixated on the stuff since…

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