# How Many Calories Are in Tequila?

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Last Updated: 2026-08-31
Description: A standard 1.5 oz shot of 40% tequila has about 98 calories. See calories for 1 oz, two shots and why mixers change the total.
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## 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.

Uses a standard 40% ABV distilled-spirit reference.

## One shot is easy. A whole day gets harder.

Kibora helps you log drinks and meals quickly, then puts calories and nutrition into the context of your whole day.

## 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.

## 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.

### Sources

[NIAAA — What Is a Standard Drink?](https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohols-effects-health/what-standard-drink)

## 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.