Spirits
Tequila, counted as a spirit — not a ritual
Salt and citrus are flavour theatre. They do not change the 10-gram definition.
- Typical labelled range
- ~35–40%
- About one standard drink at 40%
- 30 mL
- A double nip
- ~2
- Still one standard drink
- 10 g
Tequila is a distilled agave spirit, typically labelled around 35–40% ABV. A 30 mL nip at 40% is about one Australian standard drink — the same NHMRC example used for other 40% spirits. A double is about two. “Shots” are a serving habit, not a smaller unit of alcohol.
Definition
Tequila. A distilled agave spirit. Style names (blanco, reposado, añejo) describe aging and flavour, not a separate standard-drink system.
A marked nip versus a “shot”
| Compare | 30 mL at 40% | An unmarked shot |
|---|---|---|
| Count | About one standard drink. | Unknown — often more than 30 mL. |
| Ritual | Irrelevant to grams. | Still irrelevant to grams. |
| Mixers or margaritas | One nip is still one nip. | Cocktails can hold several pours plus liqueur. |
Questions
Questions people actually ask
About one if it is 30 mL at 40%. Unmarked shots and cocktails are more unless you know every pour.
A ritual is not a unit
Count the nip, then read the guideline. If you will drive, do not drink.