Updated June 2026
Grocery margarita mix is usually 0%. The mixer is not tequila and not a 27 CFR spirit class unless the can is a ready-to-drink alcoholic margarita IBA Margarita: 50 ml 100% agave tequila, 20 ml triple sec, 15 ml lime. Cointreau L’Unique official 40%. Official Jose Cuervo mix ABV unused (treat as 0% mixer unless the SKU is RTD). A 50 ml 40% tequila pour is 1.13 NIAAA drinks.
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Mixer vs cocktail
| Language | ml / drinks |
|---|---|
| Grocery margarita mix | 0 |
| RTD alcoholic margarita | Read the can |
| IBA tequila / triple sec / lime | 1.13 drinks at 40% tequila |
| Cointreau L’Unique | 0.45 / 20 ml |
Count the spirits. Pour math: margarita drinks.
Sources
- https://iba-world.com/iba-cocktail/margarita/ — 50 / 20 / 15.
- Cointreau L’Unique official 40%. Jose Cuervo mix official unused. 27 CFR 5.148 / 5.150. NIAAA December 2025.