Arette Blanco Tequila
Arette · Destiladora González Lux
Arette Blanco is one of the best-value tequilas on the market. Made at the historic González family distillery in the town of Tequila, it delivers clean agave expression without pretension. At under $25, it's a cocktail workhorse that's equally satisfying sipped neat.
Nose
Bright cooked agave with green herbal notes of fresh mint and thyme. Citrus zest—lime peel and a flash of grapefruit—keeps things lively. A faint mineral earthiness anchors the bouquet.
Palate
Clean and peppery entry with sweet roasted agave at the core. Citrus and herbal notes carry through the mid-palate, joined by a subtle grassiness that signals traditional production.
Finish
Short to medium, with a pleasant white pepper warmth and lingering agave sweetness.
- Agave
- 100% Blue Weber Agave
- Production
- Traditional brick oven cooking, roller mill extraction, natural fermentation
- Region
- Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico
- Cooking Method
- Traditional brick oven cooking, roller mill extraction, natural fermentation
- Distillation
- Double distilled in copper pot stills
- NOM
- NOM 1109
- Additives Free
- Yes
Cocktail Suggestion
Arette Paloma — 2 oz Arette Blanco · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz agave nectar · Top with grapefruit soda · Build over ice in a salt-rimmed highball glass.
Food Pairing
Shrimp ceviche tostadas with avocado, serrano chile, and lime echo the tequila's citrus brightness and pepper, while the crisp tortilla adds textural contrast.
The González Lux family has been making tequila in the town of Tequila since 1900, and Arette—named after a Mexican Olympic show-jumping horse—remains one of the most affordable and authentic expressions from the valley.
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