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Home » Recipes » Drinks » How to Make a Perfect Margarita – a Master Class Video and Recipe

How to Make a Perfect Margarita – a Master Class Video and Recipe

Posted March 2, 2013, Updated February 25, 2021 //  by Michele Peterson 3 Comments

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Whether it’s National Tequila Day on July 24th or National Margarita Day on February 22nd or any other time of the year, it’s always a prime time to enjoy a Margarita cocktail.

We’ve got the perfect classic Margarita recipe for you to celebrate with. Enjoy a virtual vacay and get a lesson on how to make a perfect margarita in this Margarita Master Class video by Colleen Friesen and Kevin Redl.

They filmed this video in our condo at Eglantina in Puerto Escondido on the coast of Oaxaca in Mexico, so it really makes me wish I was back in Oaxaca. And having a margarita!

Margarita and taco chips on a green table in Mexico.
Margaritas and taco chips – a perfect combo

We’ve also rounded up a list of other  great spots to enjoy a margarita or Happy Hour cocktail in  Puerto Escondido. Just scroll down for the listing.

Video on How to Make a Perfect Margarita and a Margarita Recipe

Here’s the video by Colleen Friesen and Kevin Redl, Certified Specialist in Spirits

Travel Guide to the Best Margaritas in Puerto Escondido

A classic margarita cocktail with drink utensils and limes on wooden table.
Classic margarita cocktail with salty rim on wooden table with limes and drink utensils

Some of the top restaurants and bars to enjoy a margarita in Puerto Escondido include:

  1. Fresh Restaurant: Located oceanfront on Zicatela beach. Watch the sunset and enjoy Happy Hour prices
  2. Ben Zaa: Happy Hour begins at 5:30 and the margaritas come frozen or on the rocks. These margaritas are so potent you may need to pace yourself or get a room
  3. Espandin: Enjoy stunning views at this elegant spot within Villas Carrizalillos
  4. Villas Sol Beach Club: Margaritas for lunch? Happy Hour starts early at this beach club at Bacocho Beach
  5. Vivo Resort: Listen to the thundering surf and sip a mezcal margarita at this upscale resort’s stylish new restaurant and bar

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Sipping Xtabentun Cocktails in Merida: Recipes to Try at Home 

Ultimate Guide to Vacation Rentals in Puerto Escondido 

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A margarita cocktail with a lime garnish on a Mexican tapestry with text overlay How to Make the Perfect Margarita. .

Michele Peterson
Michele Peterson

Dividing her time between Canada, Guatemala and Mexico (or the nearest tropical beach), Michele Peterson is the founder of A Taste for Travel. Her award-winning travel and food writing has appeared in Lonely Planet’s cookbook Mexico: From the Source, National Geographic Traveler, Fodor’s and 100+ other publications.

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Dividing her time between Canada, Guatemala and Mexico (or the nearest tropical beach), Michele Peterson is the founder of A Taste for Travel. Her award-winning travel and food writing has appeared in Lonely Planet’s cookbook Mexico: From the Source, National Geographic Traveler, Fodor’s and 100+ other publications.

Read more about Michele Peterson.

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  1. Bev Chiarella

    March 27, 2013 at 8:03 am

    great margherita, very nice looking drink 🙂

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  2. Lesley Peterson

    March 03, 2013 at 10:43 am

    Fresh margaritas, fresh flowers and Iggy–Puerto sounds like paradise on earth! Kudos to the videographers and great tip about using FRESH ice.

    Reply
  3. Colleen Friesen

    March 02, 2013 at 1:37 pm

    I am so glad we could assist in your virtual stay at your condo 🙂
    We certainly gave your blender a good workout every night! Can’t say enough good things about Puerto life. Thank you!

    Reply

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