Here are two margarita recipes we recommend adding to your springtime cocktail-making arsenal—one that will impress any margarita connoisseur, and one bright, herbaceous riff for when you're just not into following any rules. 

The Essentialist's Margarita

You'll need:

• 2 oz tequila (we're big fans of using a lightly aged reposado)
• 1.5 oz lime
• .5 oz simple syrup (equal parts sugar and water)
• .25 oz Cointreau (you'll want to use a quality orange liqueur, don't settle for a saccharine-sweet triple sec-- your morning self will thank you)
• pinch of sea salt
• .5 oz mezcal to float 

Shake the first five ingredients together in a cocktail shaker. Strain into an ice-filled glass, top with a splash of mezcal for a nice smoky aroma. 

Rosita Margarita

You'll need:

• 2 oz tequila
• 1 oz grapefruit juice (fresh is best)
• .75 oz lime
• .5 oz simple syrup (equal parts sugar and water)
• fistful of cilantro
• good pinch of sea salt

Give all ingredients a vigorous shake with ice. The shaking alone will bring out all of the cilantro's flavor - no need to muddle. Strain through a fine mesh sieve over fresh ice, garnish with grapefruit,