Scarlett Lindeman

Scarlett Lindeman is the chef/owner of Cicatriz in Mexico City; she is also a writer and the co-author of Dinner At The Long Table. Find on Instagram at @escarlatta

Cocktails

The Cuba Libre, As You Like It

Served pintada, divorciada or quemada, Mexico City has its own relationship to the Cuban classic.

story: Scarlett Lindeman
photo: Alonso Romero Mendez

Cocktails

Meet La Batanga, Mexico’s Answer to the Cuba Libre

Born in Jalisco in the mid-20th century, this idiosyncratic take on the Charro Negro—a mixture of tequila, lime, Coca-Cola and salt—is its own institution.

story: Scarlett Lindeman
photo: Felipe Luna