- Method
- Built
- Glassware
- Highball
- Ice
- Cubed ice
- Time
- 2 min
Charro Negro
A cantina staple: tequila with cola and lime, served long and cold. A close cousin of the Batanga, with a more citrusy profile.
Ingredients
- 60 mlBlanco tequila
- 20 mlLime juice
- top (120 ml)Cola
- 1 pinchFine sea salt(optional)
- 1 pieceLime wedge
Volume before dilution: 80 ml
Step by step
- 1
Fill a highball glass with ice.
- 2
Add the tequila, lime and, if you like, a pinch of salt.
- 3
Top with cola and stir briefly.
- 4
Garnish with the lime wedge.
GarnishLime wedge
Flavor profile
Story
A combination popular throughout Mexico for decades. It has no documented author or date.
Technical notes
Lime cuts the cola's sweetness; adjust to taste. Pour the cola slowly to keep the fizz.
Serving
At the cantina or at home, with snacks.
Origin
Uncertain origin · Mexico
A cantina tradition with no documented origin.
Variations
Charro Negro con reposado
Reposado tequila for vanilla notes.
Substitutions
- Mexican cane-sugar cola.
Pairings
- Pressed chicharrón
- Sopes
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Version 1 · Updated October 20, 2026