Strength ranking
All 14 tequila and mezcal cocktails on Mixxing, ranked by alcohol by volume in the glass, after the ice has melted in.
Average
15.1%
for these tequila and mezcal cocktails, against 15.3% 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 | Oaxaca Old FashionedOld Fashioneds & Duos · Tequila | 24.7% | 1.41 | 159 | 4.6 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 | Mexican Firing SquadSours · Tequila | 16.2% | 1.39 | 172 | 5.6 g |
| 6 | Naked and FamousSours · Mezcal | 14.7% | 1.22 | 171 | 11.9 g |
| 7 | IllegalSours · Mezcal | 14.5% | 1.43 | 204 | 14.7 g |
| 8 | Division BellSours · Mezcal | 13.8% | 1.12 | 150 | 8.9 g |
| 9 | Death FlipCreamy & After-Dinner · Tequila | 13.4% | 1.34 | 231 | 7.4 g |
| 10 | Ranch WaterHighballs & Fizzes · Tequila | 13.3% | 2.03 | 237 | 8.0 g |
| 11 | Tommy’s MargaritaSours · Tequila | 12.7% | 1.35 | 268 | 28.4 g |
| 12 | PalomaHighballs & Fizzes · Tequila | 11.7% | 1.13 | 154 | 10.8 g |
| 13 | 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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