Green Tea Shots (also known as "Jameson Green Tea Shots") are the perfect balance of sweet, sour, and a little fruity.
With just a few ingredients, you can create the perfect summertime drink in no time that's a guaranteed party favorite.
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Why you'll want this recipe
- What is a Green Tea Shot? A green tea shot is a delicious sweet yet tart shooter that gets it's name from it's green coloring. In actuality, it does not contain any green tea. This shot was first invented by the Jameson Whisky Company and has gained popularity ever since.
- Great for Parties - This is the simplest shot to prepare when hosting a party because of how incredibly easy they are to make! With just 3 ingredients (the fourth ingredient being optional), these shots come together in seconds. And if you do find yourself hosting a party, give this 4 Ingredient Guacamole recipe a try!
- Perfectly Balanced - Sweet, sour, and fruity - what else would you want in a shot? They taste delicious and go down smoothly.
- The Best Party Drink - Be the life of the party and show up with ingredients to make Green Tea Shots and White Tea Shots, and have a "Tea Shots" party!
Key ingredients
Irish Whiskey - Feel free to use whatever brand of whiskey you prefer, though it is traditionally Jameson whiskey that is used.
Peach Schnapps - Peach Schnapps adds that delicious fruity flavor to the shot that makes it a crowd-pleaser.
Sweet and Sour Mix - The sweet and sour flavors of the mix help to balance out all the other ingredients.
Lemon-Lime Soda or Soda Water (optional) - This is optional but adds a yummy twist.
Substitutions
You can substitute the sweet and sour mix with fresh lemon juice, for a tangy twist.
How to make green tea shots
Fill the cocktail shaker with ice cubes.
To the cocktail shaker add in the whiskey, peach schnapps, and sweet and sour.
Shake the cocktail shaker for 10-20 seconds.
Strain into a 2 oz shot glass ¾ of the way and fill the rest with a splash of lemon-lime soda (optional).
Best tips
If you don't have a cocktail shaker, you can easily use a mason jar with a lid to mix these yummy drinks.
Freeze your shot glasses for an extra cold shot.
FAQs
Yes, a big batch of premade green tea shots is very easy to make as the three main ingredients are all equal parts. Each shot requires an ½ ounce of whiskey, peach schnapps and sweet and sour mix. So if you want 20 shots, add 10 ounces of each to a pitcher, mix together and refrigerate. Add the lemon lime soda when you are ready to pour your shots.
Both shots contain contain peach schnapps, sweet & sour mix and lemon lime soda. The only difference is that a white tea shot uses vodka while a green tea shot uses Jameson Irish whiskey.
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📖 Recipe
Green Tea Shots
Ingredients
- ½ ounce Irish Whiskey such as Jameson (or any whiskey of choice)
- ½ ounce Peach Schnapps
- ½ ounce Sweet and Sour mix
- optional: a splash of lemon-lime soda or soda water
Instructions
- Fill the cocktail shaker with ice cubes.
- To the cocktail shaker add in the whiskey, peach schnapps, and sweet and sour.
- Shake the cocktail shaker for 10-20 seconds.
- Strain into a 2 oz shot glass ¾ of the way and fill the rest with a splash of lemon-lime soda (optional).
Notes
- You can use any type of whiskey that you like, except cinnamon whiskey.
- You can substitute the sweet and sour mix with fresh lemon juice, for a tangy twist.
- The splash of lemon-lime soda or soda water at the end is optional, but we feel it adds to the overall drink experience.
- If you don't have a cocktail shaker, you can easily use a mason jar with a lid to mix these yummy drinks.
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