Barsys
Spicy 111Skinny Marg
About
The 111Skinny Marg is the margarita stripped back to its sharpest, cleanest self. Three ingredients, no filler, and a spicy rim that wakes up every sip. Built for the BLADE x 111SKIN partnership, it takes the same philosophy that defines great skincare, quality ingredients, nothing unnecessary, and pours it into a glass. The result is lean, bright and confident, a margarita with nothing to hide behind.
The build is deliberately minimal. Lalo Tequila leads, a clean, characterful blanco that rewards being tasted rather than buried, so it's the right choice for a drink this pared down. Fresh lime brings the sharp citrus a margarita lives on, and just a touch of agave rounds the edge without tipping into sweet. Then the rim does the talking: jalapeño and tajín, a hit of chilli, salt and tangy lime that lands on the lips before the drink even reaches them, with a slice of fresh jalapeño to signal exactly what's coming. It's a skinny margarita with attitude.
Clean, sharp and a little fiery, it's the drink for someone who wants their cocktail as considered as everything else they choose.
Shaken or Stirred?
Shaken. A margarita needs a hard shake to bring the tequila, lime and agave together, chill it properly, and give it that bright, clean lift. Shaking also adds the light dilution that keeps the drink balanced rather than harsh. Strained into a prepared glass, it comes out cold and sharp. Stirred, it would sit flat and disjointed, missing the crispness a good margarita demands.
What You'll Need
For one Spicy 111Skinny Marg:
- 30 ml Lalo Tequila
- 30 ml fresh lime juice
- 15 ml agave syrup
- Ice Cubes
Glass: Margarita
Rim: Jalapeño and tajín
Garnish: Jalapeño slice
Pro tip: Rim only half the glass with tajín and press a fresh jalapeño slice against it first for a subtle heat in the rim itself. Half-rimming lets a guest choose between a clean, sharp sip and a spicy, tangy one, which turns a simple margarita into a drink people play with. For more heat throughout, muddle a slice of jalapeño into the shaker before adding the rest.
How to Make It
Prep time: 2 to 3 minutes
Skill level: Easy
- Rim a margarita glass with jalapeño and tajín.
- Add the Lalo Tequila, lime juice, and agave to a shaker.
- Fill with ice and shake hard until cold.
- Strain into the prepared glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with a jalapeño slice, and serve.
Using Barsys Cocktail Machine?
A skinny margarita has nowhere to hide. With only tequila, lime and agave in the glass and no liqueur or juice to soften a slip, the balance between them is the entire drink, and it's a fine one: a touch too much lime and it turns aggressive, a touch too much agave and it loses its lean edge. The Cocktail Shaker Pro pours all three to an exact measure and shakes them cold in one motion, so the margarita comes out sharp and balanced every time. On a drink this minimal, where the quality of each ingredient is on show, that precision is what keeps it clean rather than harsh, pour after pour.
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Tasting Notes
The Barsys Edge
A three-ingredient margarita is the ultimate test of balance. There's no length, no liqueur, nothing to absorb a heavy hand, so the ratio of tequila to lime to agave has to be exact or the drink tips into sharp or sweet. Lime also varies in acidity, which moves the target from one batch to the next. It's a simple drink that's genuinely hard to pour the same way twice.
Barsys removes that variance. The same measures, in the same proportion, every pour, so the margarita stays lean, bright and balanced across a whole event rather than one perfect glass and a few that missed. For a signature serve carrying two brands' names, that consistency is what keeps every guest's drink on point.
Sip Setting
The Spicy 111Skinny Marg is a signature-serve cocktail, made for launch events, celebrations, and warm evenings where the drink is part of the statement. It's lean, sharp and a little fiery, so it suits a crowd that appreciates something considered rather than sweet. As the opening pour of the BLADE x 111SKIN set, it sets the tone: clean, confident and quality-first.
Garnish Game
A fresh jalapeño slice on the rim is an honest signal, telling a guest there's heat before they taste it, and it looks striking against the tajín-dusted edge. The half-rim of tajín gives the drink its finishing texture and a hit of chilli-lime on the lips. Together they frame a margarita that's minimal in the glass but bold at the edges, exactly the balance the drink is built on.
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FAQs
What is a Spicy 111Skinny Marg?
A lean, skinny-style margarita made with Lalo Tequila, fresh lime and agave, finished with a jalapeño and tajín rim. It's a signature serve from the BLADE x 111SKIN partnership.
What does it taste like?
Sharp, clean and citrus-forward, with bright lime, characterful blanco tequila, a touch of agave, and a spicy, tangy chilli-lime rim. Lean and dry rather than sweet.
Why is it called skinny?
The build is minimal, just tequila, lime and agave, with no liqueur or sugary mixers, so it's lower in sweetness and lighter than a classic margarita.
How spicy is it?
The heat comes mainly from the jalapeño and tajín rim, so it's a gentle, tangy warmth you can control. Muddle a jalapeño slice into the shaker for more heat throughout.
Which tequila should I use?
Lalo Tequila, a clean, characterful blanco, is the signature choice and suits the lean build, where the quality of the tequila is on full show.