A classic green tea shooter to start the party! A green tea shot is a bright and refreshing whiskey cocktail made to share with friends!
What is a green tea shot?
A classic green tea shot (or “Jameson Green Tea”) is a whiskey based cocktail made of five simple ingredients. It is similar to a White Tea Shot, except it uses whiskey.
What is in a green tea shot?
- Jameson Irish Whiskey
- Sour mix
- Peach Schnapps
- Lemon-Lime Soda or Lemonade
- Ice cubes
Jameson is the leader in the Irish whiskey market and the spirits continue to dominate the markets due to quality, triple distilled, great-tasting, and crafted with a smooth taste that is made to be share with friends.
Mixologists might laugh at the simple combination of Irish Whiskey Peach Schnapps and Sour Mix spirits that created the name for this alcoholic drink. Afterall, what makes a green tea shot get its name if there is no actual tea in it? The name comes from the light greenish yellow color – not to be confused with a shot of matcha green tea or white tea drink!
This Jameson green tea shot recipe is a tasty little drink! It tastes like a summer cocktail you will want to sip and enjoy on a hot summer day with a fruity flavor. It’s perfect for a green themed party, the holidays, or St. Patrick’s Day Irish celebration with some Irish soda bread and matcha protein balls to snack on!
Do I need green tea to make these shots?
Sorry to disappoint you but you will not get an antioxidant and health boost here, just a sip of happy! You do not need green tea to make a Jameson tea shot. It is purely alcohol and splash of bubbly soda. If you are looking for a non-alcoholic recipe, try this version.
Tools
This is the equipment you’ll need to make a green tea shot. I highly recommend using a jigger for measuring cocktails and alcohol shots. If you don’t have one just measure out 1 tablespoon = ½ ounce. You can also use a mason jar with a lid to shake the ingredients with ice – in place of a cocktail shaker.
Ingredients for green tea shot
- ½ ounce Jameson Irish Whiskey – Although some people like to also make a Vodka version similar to a kamikaze.
- ½ ounce Sour mix – This gives the green tea drink a sweet and sour devour power and green coloring! It can also be found as Whiskey Sour Mix or Sweet and Sour Mix.
- ½ ounce Peach Schnapps – A whiskey peach schnapps combination adds just the right punch to make your mouth pucker.
- splash of Lemon Lime Soda or Lemonade – Soda adds a hint of bubbly and sweetness yet tones down the drink slightly.
- ice cubes
How to make a Jameson green tea shot
Add ice cubes to a cocktail shaker or a glass. You will use ½ ounce or 1 tablespoon (see how many tablespoons in a ounce chart) each of Jameson Irish Whiskey, Peach Schnapps, and Sour Mix.
Then pour each of the ingredients into the glass or cocktail shaker and then stir it or cover and shake vigorously to chill. Pour the drink over a shot glass and top with a splash of lemon lime soda.
Green Tea Shot as a full cocktail drink
Rather not take a quick cocktail shooter? Me either- I like to sip my drinks and enjoy them slowly. You can still sip this beverage in a shot glass or enjoy it as a full tea cocktail with a toned down and lighter flavor.
Here’s how to turn this shot into a cocktail: In a larger glass or whiskey glass, add ice and pour the shots over ice. Add extra lemon-lime soda or sprite to fill the glass to the top or make it into a spritzer and add sparkling water and fresh lime juice.
Shot glasses
I just love a fun shot glass, and the square effect of these makes it perfect for sipping slowly or slurping down in one gulp. These shot glasses hold about 2 ounces, just enough for a Jameson shot, and comes in a 6-pack. You can order them through Amazon here (affiliate link) – enough to share with friends! Or to double-up, try these 4 ounce shot glasses.
Line the shot glasses in a row, fill them up, and enjoy!
Frequently Asked Questions
Green tea shots price at a bar is about $10 each. It is much cheaper to make this drink at home and enjoy with friends! In fact all these liquor ingredients cost around $50 – and you get far more than 5 shots! So if you want to save a some money-honey (and make these often)- make them at home.
Jameson green tea shots get the name not because there is green tea in it, but because of its light greenish yellow hue.
One green tea shooter has 1 ounce of alcohol. It is a small amount that will likely just give you a buzz but not really get you drunk, unless you have a few.
Yes! Green tea shots are delicious! They have a about one ounce of alcohol, but the sour mix and sweetness of peach schnapps masks that taste makes them sweet and tasty little shooters!
Really there is not much difference between white tea and green tea shots. The only difference is the hard alcohol. White tea shots use vodka, making the color white. Green tea shots use whiskey, which makes the color greenish-yellow when mixed with sour mix.
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Green Tea Shot (Jameson Whiskey Recipe)
Ingredients
- ½ ounce Jameson Irish Whiskey
- ½ ounce Peach Schnapps
- ½ ounce Sour Mix
- splash of Lemon-Lime Soda Such as sprite, Zevia brand, or Hansons brand, or use lemonade
- ice cubes
Instructions
- Add ice cubes to a cocktail shaker or a glass. Add the Jameson Irish Whiskey, Peach Schnapps, and Sour Mix. Stir it or cover and give it a good shake to chill. Pour over a shot glass and top with a splash of lemon-lime soda. See notes below for turning this into a cocktail.
Notes
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ale says
I tried this recipe and I loved it.
PK says
Good one!
Sifat jan says
Nice blog I like this!
Danielle Fahrenkrug says
Thank you so much!