Let's get this party started with a white tea shot! These classic white tea shooters are a light and zesty vodka drink and we've got a few variations of it for you, plus homemade sour mix.
White tea shots are similar to a green tea shot, only this shot uses vodka. For more sippable party favorites, try my mango vodka cocktail or a creamy espresso martini.
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- 🕒 Prep Time: 3 minutes
- 🌡️ Cook Time: No cooking, just shaking
- ⏳ Total Time: 3 minutes
- 🍽️ Serving: 1 shot (about 3 ounces)
- ⚡ Calories: 113kcal
- 🌶️ Flavor Profile: Sweet with a slight sour punch and fruity notes of peach and citrus
- ✋ Difficulty: Equal parts, one good shake, done
Quick Answer
A white tea shot is made of equal parts vodka, peach schnapps, sour mix, and lemon-lime soda or lemonade: ½ ounce of each, shaken with ice and strained into a shot glass. There is no actual white tea in it, the name comes from the shot's white color.
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A classic white tea shot (or "Vodka White Tea") is a white colored vodka based drink made of five simple ingredients and served in a shot glass. I love it for girls night where we sit around sipping and laughing! Mixologists laugh at the fact that it's called a "white tea shot", only due to the shots white color and not the ingredients. But we don't mind one bit!
This recipe is so easy to make with only 5 ingredients. So grab your friends, a bowl of guac and chips, and let's get the party rollin'! Be sure to add this to your list of party cocktails and drinks for St. Patrick's day! Before I started making it, I brushed up on my cocktail making skills to ensure I share all the right details.
Why This Recipe Works
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- Equal parts is the whole formula. ½ ounce each of vodka, peach schnapps, sour mix, and lemon-lime soda balances sweet, sour, and boozy in one shake.
- Chill the vodka for a less alcohol taste. Shots are made to be served cold which makes them a bit refreshing!
- Homemade sour mix beats store-bought. Many store-bought versions have preservatives and dyes that give off a "fake flavor". The homemade version below fixes that.
- No jigger, no problem. 1 tablespoon is ½ ounce and 2 tablespoons is 1 ounce, so measuring spoons work in a pinch (my spoon conversion chart has the rest).
- Strain over the glass. Shaking with ice chills the shot; straining keeps the ice out so it stays smooth, not watered down.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Party-tray perfect. This is so fun to serve a few at parties on a tray and is so tasty! In my opinion, this is the best white tea shot recipe!
- Only 5 ingredients and about 3 minutes from shaker to glass.
- Flexible. Double it for a couple of shots, turn it into a cocktail, or make a pitcher of it for a party!
- Three variations included. Vodka is the classic, but tequila and white rum versions are below too.
Key Ingredients
- ½ ounce vodka - choose a good vodka for the best flavor. I recommend Tito's Handmade Vodka, Grey Goose Vodka, or Ketel One Vodka.
- ½ ounce peach schnapps - this gives the recipe sweetness and fruity peach flavor.
- ½ ounce sour mix - if you don't have sweet and sour mix see the homemade recipe below. You can also combine lemon and lime juice with a few drops of liquid Stevia so its sweet and sour without extra sugar.
- ½ ounce lemon-lime soda, sprite, or lemonade - this makes a white tea shot sweet and zesty! (You can also just use lemon juice and simple syrup.)
- Ice cubes - shots always taste best chilled, so add ice to the cocktail mixer so it pours nice and cold into shot glasses.
Tools: a cocktail shaker (or a mason jar with a lid), a jigger for measuring, and 2 to 4 ounce shot glasses since this recipe makes about 3 ounces (these links are affiliates). As always, see the recipe card below for full details.
Variations
- White rum version (with real tea!) - 1 ounce white rum, 2 ounces brewed white tea (cooled), ½ ounce fresh lime juice, a splash of sprite, and ice. Brew the tea first, let it cool, shake it all with ice, pour, and top with the sprite.
- Tequila version - 1 ounce tequila, 1 ounce peach schnapps, ½ ounce sour mix, ½ ounce sprite or lemonade, and ice. Shake, strain into a shot glass, and top with the splash of soda.
- Make it a cocktail - sip it longer and make it a little less potent! Mix and pour the shot into a tall glass with ice and add extra sprite or lemonade to fill the glass.
- Homemade sour mix - heat 1 cup water with ½ cup sugar (or monk fruit for less sugar) until dissolved, cool completely, then add ¼ cup lime juice and ¼ cup lemon juice. Store in an airtight jar in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
How to Make a White Tea Shot
1Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add vodka, peach schnapps, sour mix and lemon-lime soda, sprite, or lemonade to the shaker. Give it a good shake to blend and chill the ingredients.
2Strain it over a shot glass, or a few if you multiply the recipe. Enjoy as is, or add a little extra pretty flair and garnish with a fresh mandarin slice, lemon wedge or a lime wedge.
As always, be sure to check out the full recipe details in the recipe card below.
Expert Tips
- No cocktail shaker? Mix the ice, vodka, peach schnapps, and sour mix in a cup using a spoon or shake it in a mason jar with a lid, then strain over the shot glasses.
- Multiplying the recipe: 2 tablespoons equals 1 ounce, so to double it just use 2 tablespoons each of vodka, peach schnapps, sour mix, and a splash of sprite or lemonade. For a big party batch, convert the ounces into cups with how many ounces in a cup.
- Storing leftovers: a big batch keeps in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 month. Or just have a good excuse to have another gathering next weekend!
- White vs green tea shot: not much difference, and neither has tea bags! A white tea shot uses vodka, which keeps the shot white; a green tea shot uses Jameson Irish Whiskey, which gives it a greenish yellow hue.
Serving Ideas
Serve a tray of these at your next gathering next to a bowl of guacamole and chips or a party snack platter for the non-drinkers. Build out the drink menu with a Moscow mule, mango black tea cocktail, or a big-batch cranberry party punch. And when the night calls for something bolder, my creamy espresso martini delivers the coffee-and-cream version. The morning after? A wellness shot has you covered.
Recipe FAQs
Sorry to disappoint you but there are no white tea bags in a white tea shot with vodka, just the rum recipe! But that kinda makes this so easy to make because there is no brewing involved. It is simply made with alcohol and some sour mix with a little bubbly soda.
To brew white tea at home boil water and let it cool for about 5 minutes so it doesn't skew the tea leaves. Place a white tea bag, or 2 teaspoons of dry white tea leaves in an infuser, in a mug. Add the water and let the tea steep for 7-10 minutes, then remove the tea bag or strain the leaves.
For this white tea shot recipe we use equal parts vodka, peach schnapps, sour mix and a lemon-lime soda, sprite, or lemonade. This shot recipe uses vodka and some variations use tequila or white rum (blanco rum).
Shots and cocktails can get pretty costly at the bars. A bartender charges about $10 for a white tea shot at a bar. It costs much less to make it at home.
These white tea shots do not have caffeine since they are not made with actual white tea. Other versions, such as our white rum tea, do contain small traces of caffeine since that recipe uses brewed tea.
White tea shots with vodka have a sweet floral flavor without the use of actual white tea. They taste sweet with a slight sour punch and fruity notes of peach and citrus. You can taste a slight bit of alcohol but the citrus and simple syrup keep it sweet.
White Tea Shot
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Equipment
- Cocktail Shaker
- Jigger
- Shot Glasses
Ingredients
- ½ ounce Vodka
- ½ ounce Peach Schnapps
- ½ ounce Sour Mix try our homemade version in the notes using monk fruit for less sugar
- ½ ounce 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 Vodka, Peach Schnapps, and Sour Mix. Cover and give it a good shake to chill. Pour over a 2-4 ounce shot glass and top with a splash of lemon-lime soda. See notes below for turning this into a cocktail.
Notes
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup sugar - or use monk fruit for less sugar
- ¼ cup lime juice
- ¼ cup lemon juice
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