A standard 1.5 oz (44 ml) shot of plain 80-proof tequila has about 96–98 calories and contains no carbs, fat, or sugar.

Quick Scoop

  • Typical range per 1.5 oz shot: 96–98 calories.
  • Those calories come almost entirely from alcohol , not from sugars or other nutrients in pure tequila.
  • Stronger (higher-proof) tequila can be slightly higher in calories per shot because more alcohol means more energy.
  • Mixers (juice, soda, syrups) usually add far more calories than the tequila itself.

How that compares

  • A 1.5 oz shot of vodka or whiskey is often around 100–120 calories , so tequila is on the lower side among common spirits.
  • A frozen or sugary margarita can jump to several hundred calories once sweet mixers are added, even though the tequila itself is under 100 calories.

Simple example

If you have:

  • 2 straight shots of tequila: roughly 190–200 calories total.

Always worth remembering that guidelines still recommend drinking in moderation for health and safety.

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