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I tried a $100 margarita, and it's ruined all other cocktails for me

Anneta KonstantinidesApr 8, 2022, 02:33 IST

I tried The $100 Margarita at Providence, a two-star Michelin restaurant loved by celebrities in Los Angeles.Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Insider

  • I recently tried The $100 Margarita at Providence, a two-star Michelin restaurant in Los Angeles.
  • Created by Kim Stodel, the drink is made with premium spirits, strawberries, and edible flowers.
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Welcome to the launch of Insider's new Happy Hour series, where I'll take you to bars with the coolest stories, wildest drinks, and plenty of celebrities.

Welcome to Insider's new Happy Hour series.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

On a sunny LA day, I made my way to Providence in Hollywood.

Providence is a two-star Michelin restaurant in Los Angeles.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider
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I headed straight for the bar and met Kim Stodel, the mastermind behind The $100 Margarita.

Kim Stodel behind the bar at Providence.Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Insider

Before it was time to unveil the restaurant's most luxurious cocktail, Stodel had me try a new drink on the menu.

We started things off with Stodel's new $18 primavera cocktail.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider
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As I sipped my fresh cocktail, Stodel began preparing "The $100 Margarita" and revealed how he came up with Providence's most expensive drink.

Stodel does some prep work for The $100 Margarita.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Then I walked into the dining room for Stodel's full tableside cocktail experience.

The dining room at Providence.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider
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After I took my seat, Stodel brought over his bar cart for the full tableside experience. It was time to watch The $100 Margarita come to life.

Stodel wheels this bar cart up to guests for his tableside cocktail experience.Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Insider

Once the fresh ingredients were in the shaker, it was time to add some premium liquor.

The $100 Margarita features premium spirits.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider
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And last but not least was that diamond ice cube in the middle.

A diamond begins to shape as Stodel carves a block of ice.Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Insider

It was finally time to see The $100 Margarita in all its glory.

The $100 Margarita has a gorgeous peach color.Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Insider
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After just one sip, I knew I had never tasted anything like The $100 Margarita.

Edible flowers are placed on top of the margarita.Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Insider

The $100 Margarita from Providence is an experience I'll never forget.

Providence's $100 margarita was the best cocktail I've ever had.Anneta Konstantinides/Insider
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