If you have a margarita lover in your life and you’re struggling to come up with the perfect gift, you’ve come to the right place – this guide on the best margarita gifts is exactly what you need!
The margarita gifts listed below cover everything from cocktail recipe books to glassware and everything in between. Pretty much everything that your gift recipient needs to make the best margarita. As a margarita lover myself, I only chose gifts that I already own or would be happy to receive.
These gifts are great for any special occasion including for the holiday season or as a birthday gift. These items range in price from about $10 to $80 to make sure there is something for everyone no matter the budget.
If you need more gift ideas, check out my guides on the Best Gifts for Gin Lovers, DIY Wine Gift Baskets, and Prosecco Lovers.
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Things to Consider Before Choosing a Gift
- Does this person prefer practical or aesthetic gifts? Someone who prefers practical gifts may enjoy tools to make the perfect margarita; whereas, someone who puts a greater value on aesthetic things may be better off with a beautiful set of margarita glasses.
- Do they like the classics or do they prefer to try new things? Someone preferring a classic margarita would probably enjoy glassware, and someone that prefers to try new things will probably enjoy a cocktail recipe book or a set of uniquely flavored rimming salts or sugars.
- What is your budget? This one is an obvious one, but knowing what you are willing to spend upfront will make your search 10x easier. As I mentioned, the gifts below range from about $10-$80.
Cocktail Recipe Books
1. Tequila Mockingbird Cocktail Recipe Book
Tequila Mockingbird: Cocktails with a Literary Twist
Buy Now →The Tequila Mockingbird Cocktail Recipe books are the ideal gift for someone that loves margaritas, literature, and a good pun. This book contains 70 bar snacks and cocktail recipes all named with literary puns along with drinking games and whimsical illustrations.
With a 4.8 rating from readers, this one is a clear winner and clocks in under $15. I’ve only encountered delight when someone is presented with one of these books as a gift, and I’m sure your gift recipient will feel similarly.
2. Mezcal and Tequila Cocktails: Mixed Drinks for the Golden Age of Agave
Mezcal and Tequila Cocktail Recipe Book
Buy Now →Mixed Drinks for the Age of Agave is one of the best tequila cocktail books I’ve read. Written by a James Beard Award-nominated writer, this book has 60+ recipes that are great for the margarita and tequila lovers in your life that like to try new things. Any tequila or margarita aficionado (or aspiring aficionado) will love this book.
Margarita-Making Tools
3. Godinger Glass Cocktail Shaker
Buy Now → If you’ve caught any of my cocktail recipes, there is a good chance you’ve seen this shaker in action. Most cocktail shakers are made from metal, which is great for chilling the cocktail, but metal shrinks in size when it’s cold causing difficulty to get the lid off.
This glass shaker is perfect because you don’t have to worry about fussing to get the lid off – you simply twist the top without any struggle! It’s the perfect addition to the any cocktail enthusiast’s home bar.
4. Electric Citrus Juicer
Buy Now → Many margarita lovers prefer margaritas made with freshly squeezed lime juice over margarita mix. When you are making margaritas for a crowd, it can be a pain to use freshly squeezed juice.
Having an electric citrus juicer makes having freshly squeezed juice for margaritas 10 times easier. This item is the most expensive of the gift ideas on this list but is still reasonably priced at less than $80. Plus, they can use it for freshly squeezed orange or grapefruit juice to enjoy at breakfast!
5. Tiered Margarita Rimmer
Buy Now → This 3 Tier Margarita Rimmer set is a great set for an organized margarita lover. It can store 2 different rimming salts or sugars and includes 2 disc sponges for the top tier to moisten a margarita’s rim before being rolled in the salt or sugar. It is collapsible for easy storage and is a great option for any bar cart.
Glassware and Tumblers
6. Viski Crystal Margarita Glasses
Viski Crystal Margarita Glasses
Buy Now →Viski Raye Angled Margarita glasses resemble a traditional margarita glass shape but with a modern spin. Viski might be my favorite cocktail glassware brand. All of their designs are beautiful, so you may want to check out their other cocktail glasses as well.
7. Lysenn Stemless Margarita Glasses
Lysenn Stemless Margarita Glasses
Buy Now →These stemless margarita glasses are another great option for all cocktail lovers who like aesthetic and beautiful design. With a gold rim and a modern look, these eye-catching cocktail glasses will be a guaranteed hit.
8. Insulated Margarita Tumblers
Buy Now → These insulated margarita tumblers are a good choice as a gift for a margarita lover that loves the outdoors. They are the perfect way to sip on margaritas at the beach, on a picnic, or one’s backyard without fear of glass breaking. They come in a set of two and have multiple colors to choose from.
Other Unique Gifts
9. Margarita Candle
I Need a HUGe Margarita Candle
Buy Now →Who doesn’t love candles? This is a good gift for a margarita lover that you don’t really know well, like a coworker. This is a safe choice for those that you know love margaritas, but that’s all you know. Now they can enjoy the scent of happy hour margaritas wherever and whenever they like! It’s a great gift by itself or combined with a bottle of tequila if you need something a bit more.
10. Flavored Rimming Salt
Buy Now → These flavored rimming salts are great for tequila drinkers in general. With flavors that will complement other tequila cocktails, like a Bloody Maria or a Paloma in addition to a traditional margarita, there’s something for everyone! This company makes the perfect blend of flavors that are savory OR sweet tosuit a variety of tastes.
Margarita Gift Basket Checklist
Any combination of the items above that are within your budget will be appreciated. Think of a margarita gift basket as a “margarita kit” – include things that they will need to make the most delicious cocktails.
- Bottle of their favorite tequila (if you’re not sure what they like, go for a mid-tier or premium tequila if you can afford it). Whatever you choose, you should go for a “blanco” or “silver” tequila as this type of tequila mixes best in margaritas.
- Set of margarita glasses or tumblers
- Flavored rimming salts or sugars
- Margarita recipe book or a handwritten notecard with a recipe is always an awesome addition for a personal touch. If you need some recipe ideas to write on the recipe card, you can check out my recipes for Cranberry Mistletoe Margaritas, Blackberry Basil Margaritas, or Pumpkin Spice Margarita. And, you can’t go wrong with my Hibiscus Mango Margarita recipe.
- Optional: 3-5 fresh limes in an aesthetic produce bag. Fresh fruit is always nice to receive and it makes it easy for the recipient to jump right into margarita making!
Other Wrapping Ideas
In addition to putting the items in a pretty gift basket, you can also add them to a burlap tote bag, ice bucket, or beverage cooler. All of these options are practical ways to present the gift(s) as they can be actually put to use in helpful ways later on.
You can use twist tie bows that can be attached to any gift easily. Instead of using shredded paper gift filler to fill gift container, use a cozy throw blanket or a cute kitchen towel as the “filler” for an eco-friendly option that is also practical.
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