How to Throw a Cazadores® Tequila Tasting & Margarita Party

Setting Up
Cut all of your fruit and garnishes in advance, store in
covered containers and group together with the other
ingredients in each margarita at your bar station. Dipping
fruits that brown in a mild solution of lemon juice and
water will keep them looking fresh.
Put pouring spouts on all liquor and mixer bottles.
Designate one cocktail shaker for each drink recipe that
requires one. It’s helpful not to mix jiggers or stirring
spoons as well. Always have a quality bar- or kitchentowel
on hand for quick clean up.
Print drink recipes on 4 x 6˝ cardstock and display in
frames at your bar station. That way, guests can mix their
own margaritas once the party is in full swing.
Set up several water or non-alcoholic Agua Fresca stations
using our Glass Drink Dispenser with goblets nearby for
easy self-service. It’s helpful to elevate the dispenser so
glasses fit easily under the spout.
Create a music playlist ahead of time that will help set the
mood during the party – or, use ours!
Serve casual fare like salsa, pico de gallo, guacamole and
ceviché. Pair with several types of chips, warm tortillas
or taquitos.
Bar Essentials
Margarita Glasses – These large-bowled, stemmed glasses
are essential for enjoying the true margarita experience.
In Mexico, margaritas are served in glasses similar
to double old-fashioned glasses. Pottery Barn’s Casa
Barware, which is modeled after authentic Mexican-style
margarita glassware, is a great alternative to traditional
margarita glasses.
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White Wine Glasses – The traditional glass for tasting
tequila is called a “caballito,” but, a good quality white
wine glass, like our Schott Zwiesel White Wine Glasses,
may actually be better for savoring the nuanced character
of good tequila.
Pitchers – Used to accommodate large batches of
margaritas. It is recommended that there be one pitcher
for each type of margarita being served.
Cocktail Shaker – An essential tool for the classic
margarita, used to blend and chill ingredients before
pouring into a margarita glass.
Jigger – Used for accurately measuring liquor
for beverages.
Ice Bucket – Keep plenty of ice at hand for margaritas on
the rocks.
Salt Dipper – Salt the rims of the glasses before pouring
the margaritas. Run a lime wedge or two around the rims,
then dip the moistened rims into kosher salt. You can also
dip only half the rim in salt to allow guests to taste with
and without salt. Pour to just under the salt rim so that
the salt doesn’t get into the drink prior to drinking.
Garnish Bowls – Add the final touch of a fresh Persian
lime wedge, strawberry or other garnish to your beverage
after salting the rim. Have bowls stocked with enough
garnishes to go around. Bowls from our Agave Collection
are ideal to hold garnishes and their authentic character
adds to the Mexican theme of the party.
Hand Juicer – Used to extract fresh juice from citrus
fruits, like Persian limes.
Plates and Napkins – Have stacks of cocktail plates and
napkins available for appetizers and tapas.