How Many Calories Are In A Shot Of 1800 Tequila? | Straight Facts

Most unflavored bottles in this line sit at 40% ABV (80 proof), so the energy in one jigger lands near a tidy ~97 calories. That’s from ethanol alone; plain tequila has no sugar and no carbs. If the bartender free-pours, the number climbs fast.

Calories In A 1.5-Oz Pour Of 1800 Tequila — By The Numbers

The United States defines a standard shot as 1.5 fluid ounces of 80-proof liquor—see the CDC standard drink chart. For this brand’s 40% ABV core range, that pour equates to roughly 14 grams of ethanol and about 97–100 calories. The small gap covers rounding differences and scale accuracy behind the bar.

Pour Size	ABV / Proof	Calories (Estimate)
1.0 oz (30 mL)	40% / 80	~65
1.25 oz (37 mL)	40% / 80	~81
1.5 oz (44 mL)	40% / 80	~97–100
2.0 oz (59 mL)	40% / 80	~130
1.5 oz (44 mL)	35% / 70	~85

Those calories still count toward your daily calorie intake, just like food. Sip neat or on ice and you’ll keep the math simple; once mixers enter the glass, both sugar and volume push totals higher.

Where The Number Comes From

Alcohol contains 7 calories per gram. A 1.5-oz pour is 44 mL. At 40% ABV, that’s about 17.6 mL of ethanol. Multiply by ethanol’s density (~0.79 g/mL) and you get ~14 grams of pure alcohol. Multiply by 7 and the estimate lands near 98 calories.

That’s why nearly all unflavored 80-proof spirits cluster around the same energy per shot. The main swing comes from proof: higher proof means more alcohol per milliliter and a higher calorie figure per sip. If you want to sanity-check your math against a public tool, the NIAAA calculator provides reference values for common servings.

The CDC’s one-drink definition also helps when you’re logging: 1.5 ounces of 80-proof spirits equals one standard drink on that chart, which keeps comparisons to beer and wine fair.

Does Every Bottle In The Range Match This?

Most of the core lineup—Blanco, Reposado, Añejo, and Cristalino—sits at 40% ABV. That keeps the per-shot estimate stable. Flavored expressions can differ. For instance, the coconut expression is bottled at 35% ABV in many markets, trimming the calories per shot a bit.

Variety	ABV / Proof	Calories Per 1.5-Oz
Blanco / Silver	40% / 80	~97–100
Reposado	40% / 80	~97–100
Añejo	40% / 80	~97–100
Cristalino	40% / 80	~97–100
Coconut (flavored)	35% / 70	~85–90

What Actually Changes The Calorie Count

Proof And Pour Size

Proof doubles the percent alcohol by volume—40% ABV equals 80 proof—which tells you how concentrated the ethanol is. A bigger pour adds volume. More alcohol means more calories. It’s that simple.

Flavored Options

Some flavored bottles drop the ABV to 35%. That can lower calories per shot a little, though any added sweetness in a ready-to-serve mix would push totals the other way. Check the label for proof and ingredients.

Mixers And Cocktails

Fruit juice, simple syrup, soda, and cream liqueurs can turn a tidy 97 calories into several hundred in one glass. If you want flavor without a sugar flood, try lime, soda water, or a light splash of fresh juice, and keep the pour measured.

How To Keep Calories In Check

Measure The Pour

Use a jigger. Home “eyeballing” often pours 20–30% heavier than intended. Two extra half-shots across a night adds more than a hundred calories you didn’t plan for.

Pick Low-Sugar Mixers

Plain soda water, diet soda, and citrus wedges keep calories down. Fresh fruit purée or sweetened mixers feel festive, but they can triple the total.

Mind The Second Round

Calories compound quickly with doubles or back-to-back cocktails. If you like long sips, stretch a single shot with ice and soda instead of jumping to a double.

How This Compares With Beer And Wine

A regular 12-oz beer often lands near 150 calories; five ounces of table wine sits near 120. A single neat shot of unflavored tequila comes in lower, but mixed drinks can pass both in no time. Neat, rocks, or a tequila-soda keeps the ledger lean.

Quick Math For Other Pours

Rule Of Thumb

At 40% ABV, you can estimate ~65 calories per ounce. Multiply your pour size by 65 and you’ll be close. For 35% ABV flavored versions, use ~57 calories per ounce.

Examples

One-ounce tasting: ~65 calories. A two-ounce pour for a slow sipper: ~130 calories. A margarita with 2 oz tequila plus mixers can easily break 250–300 calories depending on the recipe.

Label Clues Worth Checking

ABV Or Proof

Look for “40% Alc./Vol. (80 Proof)” on unflavored bottles. If you see “35% (70 Proof)” on a flavored expression, your per-shot estimate drops a notch. The number after “% Alc./Vol.” is what drives the calorie math.

Ready-To-Serve Cocktails

Bottled margaritas and RTD cans fold in sugar, juice, and other flavorings. One serving may show fewer calories per ounce than straight tequila because the ABV is lower, but the serving size is larger and includes sugar. Check both the serving size and the ABV.

Should You Count It In Your Daily Budget?

Yes—liquid energy still counts. If you’re tracking intake for weight goals, log each pour alongside meals. Over a week, even one extra round per night can add hundreds of calories.

Want a clear plan to balance drinks and meals? You might like our calorie deficit guide.