Updated April 2026
There is no official best tequila mixer. Tequila is a US type. Typical US lots sit at 40% Casamigos current NOM 1609 / historical 1416. 1800 US Blanco this project 40%/80 NOM 1612. Don Julio NOM 1449. Patrón 1492. 1942 is añejo, not extra. Soda, grapefruit, and lime are 0%. IBA Margarita: 50 ml 100% agave tequila, 20 ml triple sec, 15 ml lime. A 1.5-ounce 40% pour is one NIAAA drink.
Related: tequila chaser, tequila soda, Casamigos mixers.
Mixer vs pour
| Language | ml / oz |
|---|---|
| IBA Margarita tequila | 1.69 oz |
| IBA triple sec / lime | 0.68 / 0.51 oz |
| Typical US tequila | 1.00 drink / 1.5 oz |
| Soda / lime / grapefruit | 0 |
Count the tequila. Pour math: tequila drinks.
Sources
- https://iba-world.com/iba-cocktail/margarita/ — 50 / 20 / 15.
- 27 CFR 5.148 / NOM-006. Casamigos 1609/1416; 1800 1612; Don Julio 1449; Patrón 1492. Typical 40%. NIAAA December 2025.
- is 27 CFR 5.148