Green Tea Shot Recipe (With Jameson)

This green tea shot recipe combines Jameson Irish whiskey, peach schnapps, and sweet and sour mix with a splash of lemon-lime soda. It’s sweet, peachy, and a little tangy, and despite the name, there’s no green tea involved! Use equal parts of the first three ingredients, shake with ice, and finish with soda.

For more cocktail-inspired shots recipes, try my Pink Starburst Shots and White Gummy Bear Shots next!

What are Green Tea Shots?

A green tea shot is a whiskey-based shooter made with Irish whiskey, peach schnapps, sour mix, and lemon-lime soda. Its name comes from its pale, greenish color rather than any actual tea.

Sometimes called a Jameson green tea shot, it tastes like peach and citrus with a light whiskey flavor. The exact color depends on the sour mix you use, so yours may look more yellow than green.

Green Tea Shot Ingredients

This recipe makes 4 servings. Use shot glasses that hold at least 2 ounces to leave room for the soda and a little dilution from shaking.

• Jameson Irish whiskey: My go-to for this recipe. Another Irish whiskey works, too.
• Peach schnapps: Adds the sweet peach flavor. Use peach schnapps rather than an unflavored spirit.
• Sweet and sour mix: Also labeled “sour mix.” Use bottled mix or the homemade option below.
• Lemon-lime soda: A small splash of Sprite or 7UP in each glass adds fizz and sweetness.
• Ice: For chilling the mixture in the shaker.

The easy ratio: Use 1 part whiskey, 1 part peach schnapps, and 1 part sour mix, then finish each serving with soda.

Homemade Sweet and Sour Mix

For a small batch, stir together:

• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• ¼ cup simple syrup

This makes ½ cup, or 4 ounces, of sour mix, enough for two batches of this recipe. Taste before using; add a little more simple syrup if your citrus is especially tart.

How to Make Green Tea Shots

1. Fill your shaker with ice. Add the Jameson, peach schnapps, and sweet and sour mix.
2. Shake to chill. Secure the lid and shake for about 10 seconds, until the shaker feels cold.
3. Strain into glasses. Divide evenly among four shot glasses, leaving room at the top.
4. Finish with soda. Add a small splash of lemon-lime soda to each glass and serve immediately.

Add the soda after shaking. Shaking carbonated soda can build pressure inside the shaker and makes the drink lose its fizz.

No Cocktail Shaker?

Combine the whiskey, schnapps, and sour mix in a large glass with ice. Stir until cold, then strain into your serving glasses and top with soda.

Substitutions and Variations

• Make a Green Tea Mocktail: Want a nonalcoholic option? Replace the alcohol with lime juice or brewed green tea. Mix as usual, swapping out the liquor for your preferred substitute.
• White Tea Shots: For a white tea shot, use vodka instead of whiskey. The result is a sweeter shot with a lighter flavor than the classic green tea shot.
• Different whiskey: Substitute another Irish whiskey in equal amounts. Bourbon also works, but changes the flavor.
• White tea shot: Replace the whiskey with vodka, keeping the remaining measurements the same.
• Less sweet: Use plain sparkling water instead of lemon-lime soda. The peach schnapps and sour mix will still contribute sweetness.
• Green tea cocktail: For one drink, shake 1 ounce each of whiskey, peach schnapps, and sour mix with ice. Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass and add 2–3 ounces of lemon-lime soda.

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Green Tea Shot Recipe

Servings: 4 shots

Prep Time: 10 minutes mins

Total Time: 10 minutes mins

Author: Tamara J.

This Green Tea Shot recipe combines the smoothness of Jameson whiskey with the tangy sweetness of peach schnapps and sweet and sour mix. Served as shots or cocktails, this drink has a burst of lemon-lime fizz for a bold and delicious sip.

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Ingredients

 

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• ▢ 2 ounces Irish whiskey, such as Jameson whiskey
• ▢ 2 ounces Peach schnapps
• ▢ 2 ounces Sweet and sour mix
• ▢ Splash of lemon lime soda, sprite or 7up

Instructions

 

1. Add ice to a cocktail shaker or a large glass.
2. Pour in the Irish whiskey, peach schnapps, sweet and sour mix, and lemon lime soda.
3. If using a cocktail shaker, place the lid on and shake vigorously for 10 seconds until everything is mixed well.
4. If you are using a large glass, use a spoon and mix the ingredients for about 10 seconds, until everything is fully combined.
5. Pour the mixture into individual shot glasses.
6. Enjoy!

Equipment

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Serving: 1, Calories: 76kcal, Carbohydrates: 9g, Sodium: 2mg, Sugar: 8g

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