Magic tricks that liven up drinking parties and banquets: Recommended tricks for entertainment and performances
That unreasonable “Come on, do something!!” demand at drinking parties or banquets… haven’t we all experienced it?
Wouldn’t it be cool—and a sure way to liven things up—if you could casually perform a magic trick at times like that?
So in this article, I’ll introduce some easy magic tricks you can perform right away, even at a drinking party!
There are various tricks—ones you can do without any prior preparation, and ones anyone can perform once they’ve mastered the steps—so give them a try!
Magic tricks that liven up drinking parties and banquets. Recommended tricks for entertainment and performances (1–10)
Coin Vanish Magic
The coin vanish trick is guaranteed to liven up any drinking party! The secret is actually in the way you roll the coin across your palm.
A coin that was right in front of everyone suddenly disappears without a sound, and the audience can’t help but gasp, “Huh!?” All you need is a single coin, so it works even as a last-minute act.
As long as you pick up a few simple tips, you can give it a try—so practice a bit and see! It makes the change easy to notice and can completely shift the vibe of the gathering.
Teleportation of a coin
Coin magic is the classic of classics, right? In this teleportation trick, you place one coin in each palm and simply turn your hands face down on the table; then one coin mysteriously travels to the other hand.
In reality, the method is very simple: as you turn your hands over, you quickly fling the coin from one hand toward the other.
If you focus on launching it swiftly and making sure it doesn’t hit the other coin and make a sound, you’re guaranteed to pull it off.
Give it some practice!
Magic where a pen penetrates a banknote
This is a bill-and-pen magic trick you can show off at a drinking party! In this trick, it looks like you’ve poked a hole through a bill, but in fact it’s completely unharmed.
The setup is simple—you only need a pencil and a bill to get started right away.
First, have the people around you inspect the pencil to show there’s no gimmick.
That makes the surprise even greater.
The moment it appears to pierce the bill will definitely captivate everyone’s attention! Then, when you reveal the bill is unscathed, you’re sure to get a round of applause.
Give it a try!
Magic trick that makes playing cards disappear
This trick is a perfect little routine to casually show as an opener for your show.
It’s a magic effect where a playing card smoothly vanishes from your hand.
It does require some sleight-of-hand practice, but being able to perform this cleanly can really elevate the quality of your show, so be sure to practice and make it yours! You can do it not only with playing cards but also with business cards, making it a great fit for social gatherings.
Rubber Band Appearance Magic
This is a rubber band magic trick that requires no practice! Anyone can easily perform it once you learn how to wrap the rubber band.
Hook the rubber band around your thumb, index finger, and middle finger.
Grab the band on the palm side, bring it from underneath to the back of your hand, and clamp it in place with your thumb.
Then simply bend your ring and little fingers to hide the visible band, or move it to your wrist and cover it with your sleeve.
In this setup, when you release your thumb, it looks like the rubber band suddenly appears.
It doesn’t require any technique, but it’s angle-sensitive, so be careful not to let the back of your hand be seen.
Ring vanishing magic
This is a magic trick where a ring that should be on your index finger seems to vanish when you run your finger over it! It doesn’t actually disappear; you secretly hide the ring in your hand while making it look like you’ve put it back on your finger.
You can also transition to another finger as part of the flow, so after making the ring vanish, make it reappear next to wow your audience! There’s no gimmick in the ring itself, so as long as the size fits, you can borrow someone’s ring on the spot and perform.
It does require a technique for hiding the ring in your hand, so be sure to practice repeatedly!
A can of juice you can control
Let me show you a simple magic trick using a can of juice.
In this trick, the juice you’re pouring into a glass will stop when you say “Stop,” and start flowing again when you say “Start.” The secret lies in the pull tab.
By rotating the pull tab so it overlaps the spout and pushing the tip down inside, the juice won’t come out when you turn the can upside down.
It’s an easy trick you’ll want to try if there are canned drinks at a party.
Adults can do it, and kids can too!