The tequila cocktail created by Javier Delgado Corona at La Capilla bar in Tequila is the Batanga.
Javier Delgado Corona created the Batanga at La Capilla, his family’s bar in the town of Tequila, Jalisco. The drink combines tequila with cola and lime juice and is traditionally mixed with a large knife, adding a distinctive piece of bar culture to its story.
The Batanga is sometimes mistaken for a Cuba Libre because both drinks use cola and lime. Their base spirits differ: a Cuba Libre uses rum, whereas the Batanga uses tequila. That substitution gives the Batanga its agave-spirit identity.
La Capilla became a destination for visitors interested in tequila history and local drinking traditions. Although recipes may differ slightly in tequila amount, cola brand, or garnish, the drink’s name and association with Corona’s bar remain central to its identity.