At a glance
Artet is a family-founded THC beverage company built around the ritual and flavor architecture of an aperitif rather than the sweet profile of a conventional cannabis soda. Its current line includes bottled aperitifs, ready-to-drink spritzes and bundles in multiple potencies, sold through both state-licensed cannabis channels and a hemp-derived direct-to-consumer business where permitted.
Founders and the Thanksgiving idea
Brothers Zachary and Max Spohler and their cousin Xander Shepherd conceived Artet during a Thanksgiving gathering in 2016. While relatives drank wine and cocktails indoors, the three stepped outside for cannabis and asked why THC could not belong at the same dinner table. Their grandmother Priscilla financed the first production batch, and her paintings supplied the brushwork and color language used on the bottles.
After roughly three years of development, Artet launched in 2019 with a 750-milliliter THC aperitif. The founding ambition was specific: preserve the bar-cart, food and social rituals of spirits while replacing alcohol with a measured dose of delta-9 THC.
What an Artet aperitif is
The flagship is a bittersweet, citrus-forward botanical drink built from cardamom, allspice, ginger, chamomile, gentian, juniper and grapefruit, plus hemp-derived delta-9 THC from live resin. It contains no alcohol. The current bottled range offers 2.5, 5 and 10 milligrams of THC per 50-milliliter serving, and the bottles include a dosing cap.
That makes the product closer in use to Campari or another aperitivo component than to a canned seltzer: it can be poured over ice, lengthened with soda or used in a cocktail-style recipe. The classification and flavor comparison explain the product; they do not make THC and alcohol equivalent in impairment, metabolism or law.
Spritzes and the current catalog
Artet also sells Chamomile Lemon, Grapefruit Rosemary, Mango Ginger and Strawberry Basil spritzes. The main versions contain 5 milligrams each of THC and CBD per can, with 10-milligram versions also listed. A single-serve aperitif and mixed bundles round out the beverage catalog.
The site describes the drinks as low-calorie and made with real fruit juices and botanical extracts. Potency and nutrition vary by SKU, so readers should use the package label—not a profile page—as the controlling source for a specific can or bottle.
Recognition and press
Artet’s press archive traces coverage from a 2019 Forbes introduction through later drinks publications. Its current page cites Bon Appétit, Uproxx and a 2026 Leafly ranking that named it Best THC Aperitif. Uproxx separately recognized Strawberry Basil as a leading medium-dose THC drink. These are editorial rankings and reviews, not laboratory or safety certifications.
Where it is sold
Artet says its cannabis-derived products are available at licensed adult-use dispensaries in California, Illinois and Michigan. Hemp-derived versions sell online and through liquor stores, shops, restaurants and bars in a changing list of eligible states. The official store locator and shipping checker are the right current sources because hemp-THC rules and retailer inventory change quickly.
The High Rise read
Artet’s achievement is category design. The founders did not simply add THC to a fruit drink; they built a recognizable aperitivo system with a founding story, original visual language, bottled ritual, canned extensions and an education library. The meaningful caveat is equally clear: delta-9 THC is intoxicating regardless of whether it comes from hemp or marijuana, and availability does not establish legality in every location or suitability for every consumer.
Products and consumer context
Brand names can span multiple formats, product generations or licensed partners. Compare the exact item, ingredients or materials, producer, batch or model, and date rather than assuming every product carrying the name is identical.
Availability and licensing
Availability changes by market and date. Use the official site or store locator for current inventory, and for regulated cannabis products confirm the licensed seller and manufacturer in the jurisdiction where the item is sold.