And sure, it’s pretty easy to make a good margarita from scratch. But you know what’s even easier — especially when you’re having a big group over? Reaching for a store-bought mix.

At the first glimmer of sunshine on a long spring evening I used to reach for Pimm’s, or something like it. Now? A citrus squeezer and a tequila bottle. It’s time to make a margarita.