Batanga—Spanish slang for "thick in the middle"—was the nickname of a rotund regular at La Capilla, a renowned bar in Tequila, Mexico, where this drink originated half a century ago.
Ice
1 1/2 ounces añejo tequila
1 ounce fresh lime juice
Pinch of salt
2 ounces chilled Coca-Cola
1 lime wedge
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the tequila, lime juice and salt and shake well. Strain into an ice-filled highball glass, top with the Coca-Cola and garnish with the lime wedge.
