Whether you're planning a low-key hang with friends or throwing a full-on fiesta, a good margarita night is all about flavor, vibe, and flow. Here are 10 tips to help you host the ultimate margarita night — mocktails included.
1. Use Themed Glassware & Garnishes
Skip the red Solo cups. Go for fun coupe glasses, cactus-shaped glasses, or mason jars. Add playful garnishes like dehydrated citrus, edible flowers, or mini umbrellas. Check out our blog on Stylish Glassware for inspiration!
👉 Bonus: For a fun garnish, try these seasoned straws!
2. Create a Custom Rim Station
Set out mini dishes of fun rimming ingredients like:
- Classic salt + lime zest
- Tajín or chili-sugar
- Hibiscus salt
Let guests dip the rim of their glass for a personalized touch.
👉 Bonus: Check out our flavored salts!
3. Set Up a DIY Margarita Bar
Let guests mix their own drinks using our Classic, Mango, or Watermelon margarita mixers. Offer a few spirit options (tequila, mezcal, or zero-proof spirits), plus sparkling water (we love Topo Chico) and fresh add-ins like lime, mint, or fruit slices.
👉 Bonus: Add recipe cards for signature combos. Check out our recipes for inspiration and measurements!
👉 Don’t forget: Cocktail Shakers, Stirring Spoons, Ice
4. OR Pre-Batch Your Margaritas
Keep things flowing by making big-batch pitchers ahead of time. Offer one version with alcohol & one without to stay inclusive.
✨ Pro tip: Freeze chunks of citrus or berries as “ice cubes” that won’t water it down.
✨ Pro tip: Our Sangria and Large-Batch Organic Margarita Pitcher recipes are perfect for this!
5. Serve Small Bites That Pair Perfectly
Offer food that’s easy to snack on between sips and doesn’t require silverware.
Think:
- Mini tacos
- Charcuterie Boards
- Guacamole + fresh salsas
- Shrimp ceviche
- Spicy popcorn or chili-lime nuts
Check out our blog post on our favorite margarita snack pairings!
6. Curate a Margarita Playlist
Set the mood with a curated playlist. Try a mix of Latin pop, mellow beachy beats, and feel-good summer tunes. Take it to the next level by putting the lyric videos on your TV for a makeshift karaoke machine!
🎶 Think: Bad Bunny, Glass Animals, Tame Impala, and some funky retro classics.
7. Mocktails for the Win
Include fun, alcohol-free options using your mixers. Zero-proof spirits, sparkling water, coconut water, muddled mint, or sliced cucumber can turn any mixer into a mocktail moment.
💡 Label these as “Driver-itas” or “Mini Margs” for fun.
👉 Bonus: Check out our mocktail recipes for inspiration!
8. Add a Tropical or Retro Dress Code
Encourage guests to come in tropical prints, linen sets, or ‘70s resort wear. It gives the night an instant theme — and great photo ops. For a funny alternative, encourage everyone to wear Muumuus for a “Muumuus and Margs” theme! Silly and comfortable, you’ll have a great night sipping and laughing with your friends.
9. Keep Things Cool With Frozen Options
Offer frozen margaritas using a blender, slushy machine, or by freezing margarita cubes ahead of time and serving them with a pour of spirits or sparkling water. A Sol Squeeze hack is to mix together Sol Squeeze with your spirit of choice and funnel the new mixture back into the Sol Squeeze pouch. Freeze it for a couple hours, and you’ll have a perfect frozen margarita right in the pouch!
10. Send Guests Home with a Margarita Favor
Sol Squeeze pouches make the perfect party favor - and allows everyone to take some margarita fun home with them! We offer flavor trios for those who want to try every flavor, or you can let your guests pick which flavor to bring home.
