How Many Calories Are in Tequila?

A standard 1.5 fl oz shot of 40% ABV tequila contains approximately 98 calories.

Plain tequila has essentially no protein, fat or carbohydrate; almost all of its calories come from alcohol.

Tequila calories by serving size

These values assume plain 40% ABV tequila.

Serving Calories Volume
1 oz tequila 65 kcal 1 fl oz
1 standard shot 98 kcal 1.5 fl oz
2 standard shots 195 kcal 3 fl oz
50 ml serving 110 kcal 1.69 fl oz

Calculate tequila calories by volume

Enter the volume of plain 40% ABV tequila. Mixers and sweetened products need to be added separately.

1.5 fl oz of plain 40% ABV tequila 98 kcal
Protein
0,0 g
Carbohydrates
0,0 g
Fat
0,0 g
Fiber
0,0 g

Uses a standard 40% ABV distilled-spirit reference.

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Nutrition data and methodology

NIAAA defines a U.S. standard drink of distilled spirits as 1.5 fl oz at approximately 40% alcohol by volume, containing about 14 g of pure alcohol.

Alcohol provides about 7 kcal per gram, so 14 g of ethanol contributes approximately 98 calories.

Common questions about tequila calories

How many calories are in a shot of tequila?

A standard 1.5 fl oz shot of 40% ABV tequila contains about 98 calories.

How many calories are in 1 oz of tequila?

One fluid ounce of 40% ABV tequila contains approximately 65 calories.

Does tequila have carbs or sugar?

Plain distilled tequila generally contains essentially no carbohydrate, fat or protein. Mixers and flavored products can add sugar and calories.

How many calories are in two shots of tequila?

Two standard 1.5 oz shots contain roughly 195 calories before mixers.

How many calories should you eat per day?

Knowing the calories in one drink is useful. Knowing how drinks and meals fit into your whole day is more useful.