Everything you need for a successful Mexican night

September is a very important month for all Mexicans, as it celebrates the national holidays, a relevant date that is a good excuse to gather with family or friends and enjoy delicious food.A great option to have fun is to host a Mexican night, giving you the opportunity to celebrate at home, which is more economical than going out to a restaurant or bar, and you won't have time or space limits.To ensure everything goes wonderfully, we give you the best tips to enjoy a fantastic Mexican night.Make a list of everything you need, from decorations, food, drinks, guests, and what each person will bring.Plan a very colorful and Mexican decoration, ensuring that the motifs are green, white, and red; you can use several flags, necklaces for women, sombreros for men, papel picado, multicolored tablecloths, or recycled materials to make your own decorations.The main thing is the food! The most important focus of the Mexican night is the dishes; the most typical is pozole, but there are also pambazos, sopes, mole, chiles en nogada, quesadillas, or tostadas. You could organize with your guests for each person to bring a dish, so everyone can enjoy their favorites.Set up a dessert bar with Mexican sweets, which will give an incredible touch to your Mexican night. In this bar, you can include meringues, palanquetas, marzipans, cocadas, alegrías, obleas, dulce de leche, arroz con leche, flan napolitano, tricolor gelatin, ates with cheese... Offer aguas frescas to your guests. The typical ones are lemon, hibiscus, and horchata; you can even play with that and contribute to your tricolor decoration.Organize typical games like lotería, snakes and ladders, marbles, or pirinola; to make it more interesting, you can have punishments with shots of tequila or prizes like traditional fabric dolls, bags of sweets, or some Mexican crafts.Music is also very important, create a playlist with very Mexican songs, including mariachi, norteño, banda, and also include dance music.Alcoholic beverages are also a fundamental part of a Mexican night; the typical ones are tequila, mezcal, and pulque; additionally, with tequila, you can prepare delicious cocktails like charro negro, tequila sunrise, margaritas, and palomas.Now that you have all the elements for a great Mexican night, remember to have fun responsibly and try not to overindulge in food, desserts, or alcohol. Long live Mexico!