Spirits

Blanco Tequila

Spirit
42.5% ABV
65 drinks

What is Blanco Tequila?

Blanco tequila is an unaged or lightly rested agave spirit used in Margaritas, Palomas, sours, spicy cocktails and citrus-forward mixed drinks. It gives drinks a crisp agave base with bright, peppery energy.

Is this for me?

Choose this if…

✓You enjoy agave-forward, earthy or smoky character.
✓There are 65 drinks on WhatDrink using this.

Skip if…

✗You prefer neutral or sweeter spirits.

At a Glance

69 kcalCalories

42.5%ABV

0gSugar

0gCarbs

SpiritType

65Recipes

Ingredient nutrition is approximate and varies by brand, recipe and preparation.

What does Blanco Tequila taste like?

Clean, vegetal and agave-forward, often with citrus, pepper, mineral and herbal notes. Blanco tequila pairs well with lime, grapefruit, orange liqueur, agave nectar, pineapple, cucumber, chili and soda.

Ways to use blanco tequila

Cocktails (63)Shots (2)

Flavour profile

AgaveCitrusEarthyPeppery

Recipes using this

Observed quantities

Observed in single-serve recipes: middle half 30.00–59.15 ml; median 59.15 ml.

In the measured recipes in this dataset — from 65 observed uses.

Scoped nutrition

Calories (per 100 ml): 230
Sugar (per 100 ml): 0 g
Carbs (per 100 ml): 0 g

Ingredient nutrition is approximate and varies by brand, recipe and preparation.

Diet compatibility

Gluten-FreeCompatible
KetoCompatible
Low-CarbCompatible
Low-SugarCompatible
VeganCompatible
VegetarianCompatible

Based on the listed ingredient only — a public recipe facet, not medical, allergy or coeliac advice. Specific brands and preparation can change compatibility.

Commonly observed with

Lime JuiceAgave NectarLime WedgeSimple SyrupLime WheelGrapefruit JuiceBlue CuracaoCampari

Observed co-use in the reviewed recipe corpus — not a universal pairing recommendation.

Trust & methodology

Canonical ingredient/component authority assembled from reviewed identity, recipe, flavour, nutrition, diet and substitution evidence. Observed quantities and co-use patterns are descriptive, not prescriptions or universal recommendations.

Evidence last updated: 2026-07-14T04:59:48.488574+00:00

Drink counts and recipe data are based on published WhatDrink recipes. Figures may vary as new recipes are added.

Blanco Tequila — common questions

What are the most popular cocktails made with Blanco Tequila?: Top-ranked cocktails made with Blanco Tequila include Margarita Tequila, Sloe Tequila, Tequila Collins. Rankings are based on recipe quality and data completeness.