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Published: Feb 20, 2025 by Tiffany · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

Green Tea Shot Drink

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Don't be fooled by the name - The sweet and sour green tea shot contains no actual green tea.  This simple whiskey shot gets its colorful name because it is the color of green tea.  This classic shooter (also known as a "Jameson Green Tea") is a popular Irish whiskey and peach schnapps shooter. It has a beautiful balance of sweet and sour that is deliciously refreshing.

The green hue and Irish whiskey makes this a popular drink recipe for St. Patrick's day, but this delicious drink is so refreshing you'll be serving it all the time! You can even double the recipe quantities and serve it in a rocks glass over ice as a sweet-sour whiskey drink to sip on.  A green tea cocktail is perfect on a hot summer day!

A green tea shot garnished with a slice of lime sitting on a marble tray.
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Ingredient Notes

This simple green tea shooter requires just four simple ingredients:

The exact ingredients you will need to make a Green Tea Shot are listed below.  You can find a full list with measurements in the recipe card at the end of this post.

  • Irish whiskey - Traditionally this shot is made with Jameson Irish Whiskey as they are the original creators - but any Irish whiskey will do! Irish whiskey is different from American whiskey in that it is made with barley, whereas American whiskey is made of corn, rye, or wheat. Due to this difference, it has a lighter and less sweet flavor than American whiskey.
  • Sour mix - I recommend making your own homemade sour mix rather than using a store-bought version to make this shot. It is so quick and easy to make yourself and the fresh citrus juices really make the drink pop. 
  • Peach schnapps -  Peach schnapps is a sweetened clear, grain spirit with peach flavoring. You can use any peach schnapps or peach liqueur that you like best to make this drink.
  • Lemon-lime soda - Use your favorite soda, such as Sprite or 7-UP. You could also use a good-quality sparkling lemonade if preferred. The lemon-lime soda dilutes some of the intensity of the drink and adds a bit of sweetness and introduces some carbonation to make a rounder and more balanced drink.
Two green tea shots topped with lime slices sitting on a marble board.

How to make a Green Tea Shot

A Jameson green tea shot is easy to make and the recipe can be multiplied according to how many you would like to make.

  • STEP ONE: Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes.
  • STEP TWO: Add the whiskey, sour mix, and peach schnapps. Shake for about 30 seconds to mix and chill.
  • STEP THREE: Strain into a shot glass and top with a splash of lemon-lime soda and garnish with a lime wedge before serving.

Cocktail Variation

If you'd prefer to sip on a cocktail rather than quickly down a shot, you can easily turn this peachy shooter recipe into a cocktail. Simply shake the whiskey, peach schnapps, and sour mix together until very cold in a cocktail shaker. 

Then strain it into a rocks glass with a couple of ice cubes rather than pouring it into a shot glass. Top it off with as much lemon-lime soda as you like and you will have a delicious cocktail to sip on.

A green tea shot being poured from a cocktail shaker into a shot glass.

Expert Tips

  • Use a cocktail jigger to measure out all your ingredients when making this cocktail. This will help to ensure consistency and that the flavors are perfectly balanced.
  • You can easily increase the number of servings of this drink by simply multiplying the recipe by the number of servings you require. The recipe uses equal parts of the three main ingredients.

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Two shot glasses filled with green tea shot and topped with slices of lime.
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Green Tea Shot Drink

The sweet and sour Green Tea Shot contains no actual tea - but instead is full of refreshing fruity flavor. It's a smooth peach and whiskey shooter that is easy to make at home!
Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
Total Time 5 minutes minutes
Servings 1
Author Tiffany

Equipment

  • 1 Cocktail Shaker
  • 1 Shot Glass

Ingredients

  • Ice Cubes
  • ½ ounce Whiskey
  • ½ ounce Peach Schnapps
  • ½ ounce Sweet and Sour Mix
  • 1 splash Lemon-Lime Soda
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes.
    Ice Cubes
  • Add the whiskey, sour mix, and peach schnapps. Shake for about 30 seconds to mix and chill.
    ½ ounce Whiskey, ½ ounce Peach Schnapps, ½ ounce Sweet and Sour Mix
  • Strain into a shot glass and top with a splash of lemon-lime soda before serving.
    1 splash Lemon-Lime Soda

Notes

    • This shot recipe mixes up to about 16 percent ABV (32 proof) when made with 80-proof whiskey. It will be stronger with a higher-proof schnapps or whiskey. Therefore, one round is similar to drinking a full glass of wine so please drink responsibly.
    • Use a cocktail jigger to measure out all your ingredients when making this cocktail. This will help to ensure consistency and that the flavors are perfectly balanced.
    • You can easily increase the number of servings of this drink by simply multiplying the recipe by the number of servings you require.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 110kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 9mg | Sugar: 14g | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 1mg

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