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

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