Tasty Boozy Twists in White & Green Tea Shots You’ll Love

Tasty Boozy Twists in White & Green Tea Shots You’ll Love

First of all, Shots of white and green tea simply taste as they do; they do not actually contain any tea. for what reason? These boozy bad boys' ingredients mix and merge into a cocktail that tastes startlingly tea-like, and the exact cause is mostly unknown. Whether you rip it all in one slug or slow-sip n' savour, the combination of their energies creates a truly pleasant shot that goes down smooth—all booze, liqueur, and soda; not herbaceous.

Unlike throwing back a shot of tepid straight tequila or whisky, these artisan shots do not call for a lime wedge or back drink crutch. Already mixed into the concoction are the sweet juices meant to balance the strong alcohol. Unlike other craft shooters, green or white tea shots contain no caffeine, hence you can enjoy them after hours without worrying about catching a decent night of sleep.

Comparatively to the full 40% ABV of shooting straight booze, both variants clock in at about 16% ABV per shot—much less. Both shots are also extremely easy to batch (an especially handy feature given how smooth these beauties go down and, hence, how quickly). They also only call for four ingredients to make. What then distinguishes these well-liked party favourites from one another aside their colour? It revolves mostly on the fundamental spirit: White tea shots are produced with vodka; green tea shots are made with Irish whisky.

A shot from white tea?

White tea shots balance vodka, peach schnapps, sour mix, and a sloshful of lemon-lime soda in equal measure. Thanks to the sour mix, the flavour is mellow and balanced, fruish from the peach schnapps without being excessively sweet; all with a light sensation from the carbonation of the soda. Sour mix is citrus-flavored simple syrup if you haven't worked with it before. Many store-bought sour mixes are cloyingly syrupy-sweet; you can create a green tea shot yourself to have greater influence over the taste profile. with a more tart taste, you may also replace the neutral vodka with citrus-flavored vodka in your shots.

A classic white tea shot is assembled from the vodka, peach schnapps, sour mix mixed together in an ice-filled shaker and wet-shaken until completely chilled, around 15 seconds. About half full, the mixture is strained into shot glasses; then, to complete each shot is topped with a dash of lemon-lime soda. Usually coming from the bartender's pre-loaded pistol in a bar, the soda should be just opened for optimum carbonation; flat pop won't work here if you're making a round of white tea shots at home. A lemon wedge is another garnish some bartenders pick for their white tea shots.

A shot of green tea?

Though the base liquor of Jameson Irish whisky replaces vodka, green tea shots have the same components as white tea shots. That specifically is Jameson, peach schnapps, sour mix, and lemon-lime soda in equal measure. The mix produces a green colour, which has also made this shooter somewhat famous on St. Patrick's Day. With the warm finish from the brown liquor, green tea shots convey a sweet-tangy-tart flavour profile unlike the smooth crispness of the white tea shot.

Jameson will be served when you order a green tea shot at your neighbourhood dive; any Irish whisky will do the trick. Although a lime wedge is not practical here to help with the shot down as it is with straight vodka, some bartenders still like to garnish their green tea shots with a lime wedge as a taste finishing touch. Though less common, some people also prefer to use lemonade for the lemon-lime soda.

White tea shots call for vodka; green tea shots call for Irish whisky.

These craft shots differ mostly in that green tea shots employ a base liquor of Irish whisky while white tea shots are created with vodka. The brown liquor looks to be what gives green tea shots their famous green tinge. White tea shots created with clear vodka seem white with the hazy addition of sour mix and schnapps. The tastes of the shots also depend on this liquor variation. Without the warm whisky, the neutral vodka in white tea shots lets the other components shine, resulting in a lighter, brighter profile with more evident peach taste.

Also around for longer than white tea shots are green tea shots. According to legend, the Jameson Irish Whisky brand developed the cocktail as a marketing tool meant to increase sales. Although the historical factfulness of this invention tale is arguable, white tea shots developed later from the green tea antecedent while green tea shots started showing up in the Midwest pub scene around 2011 across Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey.

Use ½ ounce of each ingredient per shot, either white or green. To prepare four tea shots, for example, you would want to toss two ounces of each ingredient—sans soda—into the shaker. Pro tip: chill those shot glasses in the freezer for 30 minutes for a brisk touch; tea shots taste better the colder they are.