JAMESON GREEN TEA SHOT
You’ll be a true hero when you order around of these on a night out, most shots are cringe worthy, this one is so good (almost too good) you’ll have to convince your crew it even actually had alcohol. This quick four ingredient shot is personal favorite of ours, the green tea shot is a simple shot that arguably has the most spot-on name as it tastes and looks almost identical to a classic green tea; sweetened with extra lemon of course.
What is in a green tea shot? A green tea shot has just 4 simple ingredients; Jameson Irish Whiskey, Peach Schnapps, Sweet & Sour Mix, and a Splash of Sprite.
Taste: Sweet, Tangy
Occasion: St Patrick’s Day, All Occasions
Preparation Time: 4 mins
Glassware Type: Large Shot Glass, Rocks Glass
Tools: Shaker Cup, Tumbler, Strainer
Ingredients:
(1oz) Jameson Irish Whiskey
(1/2 oz) Peach Schnapps
(1/2oz) Sweet & Sour Mix
Splash of Sprite
Instructions:
Fill a shaker cup 1/2 way with ice.
Add all 3 measured ingredients; Whiskey, Peach Schnaps, Sour Mix to your shaker cup, close the lid or cover with a tumbler and shake hard for 15-20secs. (Chilled Equals Better!)
Use a strainer or your tumbler to pour into a (Large) shot glass or rocks glass.
Top off with sprite. (Don’t skip this step)
Enjoy! Cheers.
Need More than one? Just double up on the above ingredients!
Pro Tip: Make your own sweet and sour mix it’s easy and stores well for more cocktail recipes.
What you’ll need: Equal Parts of the following.
- Water
- Sugar
- Fresh lemon juice
Combine equal parts in a mason jar shake and store for up to 3 weeks.
FAQS:
The green tea shot was originated by the Jameson Whiskey company – So while not mandatory and you can use just about any whiskey for this recipe, it’s tradition to go the good ole fashioned way.
While majority of the internet insists this shot was named after its tea like color, it’s hard to believe there’s no way the taste of the shot had nothing to do with it.
JAMESON GREEN TEA SHOT
Equipment
- Shaker Cup
- Tumbler Cup
- Shot Glass
- Strainer
Ingredients
- 1/2 oz Jameson Whiskey
- 1/2 oz Peach Schnaps
- 1/2 oz Sweet & Sour Mix
- Splash Spriite
Instructions
- Fill a shaker cup 1/2 way with ice.
- Add all 3 measured ingredients; Whiskey, Peach Schnaps, Sour Mix to your shaker cup, close the lid or cover with a tumbler and shake hard for 15-20secs. (Chilled Equals Better!)
- Use a strainer or your tumbler to pour into a (Large) shot glass or rocks glass. Top off with sprite. (Don’t skip this step)
- Enjoy! Cheers.
Notes
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- Water
- Sugar
- Fresh lemon juice
