Shotts man is mixing it up in city bar offering Latin American flavoured masterclasses

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An infectious Shotts man is mixing it up in the city by offering masterclasses in the art of making perfect margaritas.Xander Emerson, the resident mixologist at El Santo in Glasgow’s Merchant City, has undergone specialist training to create a host of classic and contemporary cocktails.The Latin American bar and restaurant in Miller Street opened just over a year-and-a-half ago.

Xander's been there from the outset.With specialist training he learned to create every one of the cocktails featured on the El Santo menu, where the Latin American classic, the margarita, is a key part.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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