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Batanga

A spicy, tangy Mexican beer cocktail made with Mexican lager, fresh lime juice, hot sauce, and a tajín-rimmed glass.
Prep Time 2 minutes
Total Time 2 minutes
Servings: 1 serving
Course: Drinks and Beverages
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 145

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 12 ounces Mexican lager beer one standard bottle or can
  • 0.5 ounce fresh lime juice about 1/2 lime
  • 0.25 ounce hot sauce about 1/2 teaspoon or to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon tajín seasoning for rimming
  • 4 to 6 ice cubes
  • 1 lime wedge for garnish and rimming

Equipment

  • highball glass (12 to 14 ounces)
  • cocktail jigger or measuring spoon
  • Bar spoon or long stirring spoon
  • small shallow dish for tajín seasoning
  • knife for cutting lime
  • Ice cubes

Method
 

  1. Fill the highball glass with 4 to 6 ice cubes, packing them firmly to keep the drink chilled.
  2. Rub a lime wedge around the rim of the glass, then dip the rim into a small shallow dish of tajín seasoning to coat evenly.
  3. Squeeze 0.5 ounce of fresh lime juice directly into the glass over the ice.
  4. Pour 0.25 ounce of hot sauce into the glass, starting with less and adjusting to taste.
  5. Stir the lime juice and hot sauce together with a bar spoon for about 10 seconds to combine.
  6. Tilt the glass at a 45° angle and slowly pour 12 ounces of Mexican lager beer over the back of a bar spoon to minimize foaming.
  7. Give the mixture a gentle stir for 3 to 5 seconds to marry the flavors without losing carbonation.
  8. Drop a lime wedge into the glass as a garnish and serve immediately while the beer is cold and the carbonation is lively.

Notes

Serve immediately while cold and carbonation is still lively.