Std. drinks ranking
All 14 tequila and mezcal cocktails on Mixxing, ranked by U.S. standard drinks (14 g of pure alcohol) in one serving.
Average
1.38
for these tequila and mezcal cocktails, against 1.34 for all 206
How we count
Estimated for one drink made to its recipe at typical strengths, with the water the ice adds. Alcohol at 7 calories a gram, sugars at 4. Our method
| # | Drink | Strength | Std. drinks | Calories | Sugar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ranch WaterHighballs & Fizzes · Tequila | 13.3% | 2.03 | 237 | 8.0 g |
| 2 | Grand MargaritaSours · Tequila | 19.0% | 1.69 | 200 | 7.8 g |
| 3 | MargaritaSours · Tequila | 18.8% | 1.58 | 179 | 5.3 g |
| 4 | Spicy MargaritaSours · Tequila | 16.7% | 1.52 | 199 | 10.7 g |
| 5 | IllegalSours · Mezcal | 14.5% | 1.43 | 204 | 14.7 g |
| 6 | Oaxaca Old FashionedOld Fashioneds & Duos · Tequila | 24.7% | 1.41 | 159 | 4.6 g |
| 7 | Mexican Firing SquadSours · Tequila | 16.2% | 1.39 | 172 | 5.6 g |
| 8 | Tommy’s MargaritaSours · Tequila | 12.7% | 1.35 | 268 | 28.4 g |
| 9 | Death FlipCreamy & After-Dinner · Tequila | 13.4% | 1.34 | 231 | 7.4 g |
| 10 | Naked and FamousSours · Mezcal | 14.7% | 1.22 | 171 | 11.9 g |
| 11 | PalomaHighballs & Fizzes · Tequila | 11.7% | 1.13 | 154 | 10.8 g |
| =12 | Division BellSours · Mezcal | 13.8% | 1.12 | 150 | 8.9 g |
| =12 | SiestaSours · Tequila | 11.5% | 1.12 | 182 | 17.5 g |
| 14 | Tequila SunriseHighballs & Fizzes · Tequila | 11.0% | 1.01 | 194 | 16.9 g |
“=” marks a tie. Estimates for one drink made to the recipe shown; brands, pours and ice change the numbers. A U.S. standard drink is 14 g of alcohol.
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