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Calories in a margarita

A typical restaurant serving of a margarita (one standard margarita, about 7½ fl oz, on the rocks or frozen, about 225 g) is about 270 calories, usually 220–440.

Restaurant portions vary; this is a typical estimate, not a label. Also called frozen margarita, margarita on the rocks, lime margarita.

~270
Margarita

The usual range

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Protein, carbs and fat

  • Protein0 g
  • Carbs36 g
  • Fat0 g

One serving

Serving
one standard margarita, about 7½ fl oz, on the rocks or frozen
Weight
~225 g
Per 100 g
~122

The dish

About a margarita

USDA counts a standard margarita, about 7½ oz, at about 270, the same per ounce whether it is on the rocks or frozen. About half comes from the sugar in the mix and liqueur and the rest from the alcohol. A big 12 oz restaurant glass is about 440.

Ways it comes

One dish, a few numbers

Margarita · rough numbers

  • Smaller 6 oz glass~220
  • Standard margarita, about 7½ oz~270
  • Big 12 oz restaurant glass~440

What moves the number

Why one plate is 220 and another 440

  • Glass size: restaurant margaritas often run 12 oz or more
  • Sweet margarita mix versus fresh lime
  • An extra shot of tequila or orange liqueur
  • A sugared rim

Ordering lighter

If you want a lighter plate

  • Order the smaller glass
  • Ask for fresh lime instead of a sweet mix
  • Have water alongside

Side by side

Next to other Mexican dishes

Mexican · typical restaurant servingAll about Mexican food →

  • Margarita~270one standard margarita, about 7½ fl oz, on the rocks or frozen · usually 220–440
  • Horchata~340one 12 fl oz glass, made with milk · usually 220–450
  • Chips and guacamole~520about 70 g of tortilla chips with half a cup of guacamole · usually 300–1,000
  • Chicken enchiladas~530two chicken enchiladas with sauce and cheese, no rice or beans · usually 400–1,300
  • Churros~570three regular churros, before dipping sauce · usually 190–900
  • Chicken chimichanga~580one chimichanga, before toppings and sides · usually 450–1,300
  • Chicken fajitas~590three filled flour tortillas with chicken, peppers and onions · usually 450–1,300
  • Fish tacos~640two battered fish tacos on corn tortillas with cabbage and white sauce · usually 460–960
  • Chicken burrito bowl~650one bowl with chicken, rice and beans · usually 450–1,100
  • Beef tacos~780three beef tacos with cheese · usually 450–1,000
  • Chicken quesadilla~800one large chicken quesadilla · usually 500–1,300
  • Chicken burrito~840one large burrito with rice, beans and cheese · usually 600–1,300

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How these numbers were made

Method and sources

Last reviewed

Restaurant portions and cooking vary, so these are typical estimates for one serving, built from the sources below. Treat it as a rough number: your plate may land anywhere in the range.

If you manage a health condition, ask a doctor or registered dietitian.

AI helped draft this page; every number was checked against the sources.

  1. USDA FoodData Central (FNDDS 2021–2023) — Margarita (1 drink 225 g), FDC 2710638
  2. USDA FoodData Central (FNDDS 2021–2023) — Frozen margarita, FDC 2710683

Questions

Questions people ask.

How many calories are in a margarita?

A typical restaurant serving of a margarita (one standard margarita, about 7½ fl oz, on the rocks or frozen, about 225 g) is about 270 calories, usually 220–440. The number depends mostly on the portion and how it is cooked.

How many calories are in a margarita?

About 270 for a standard 7½ oz margarita, on the rocks or frozen, or about 122 per 100 g.

Does a frozen margarita have more calories?

Not per ounce: USDA lists frozen and rocks margaritas at the same 122 per 100 g. Frozen ones are often served bigger, and a 12 oz glass is about 440.

How does a margarita compare with beer or wine?

A standard margarita (about 270) is more than a 16 oz pint of regular beer (about 210) and about twice a 5 oz glass of red wine (about 130).

What changes the calories in a margarita?

Glass size: restaurant margaritas often run 12 oz or more. Sweet margarita mix versus fresh lime.

How can I order a margarita lighter?

Order the smaller glass. Ask for fresh lime instead of a sweet mix.

Can PlateDiary show calories for the dishes I eat out?

Yes, if you want it to: calories in PlateDiary are off unless you turn them on. Switch them on and each dish you save from a photo of the table gets one rough “~” number you can accept or change.