Try This White Tea Shot Recipe!

White tea is an ancient Chinese beverage known for its light and floral taste and many health benefits.

When you are entertaining guests it’s always nice to serve them something special instead of just a vodka or tequila shot. Well, I’m quite sure that they have not tried this one before!

If you want to make a shot that is full of healthy antioxidants and tastes great, you have to try this white tea shot.

Next, let’s get right into making it happen!

White Tea Shot Recipe – With Peach Schnapps and Whiskey

White Tea Shot Ingredients

Here are the ingredients for making 4 white tea shots:

• 2 oz Jameson Irish Whiskey
• 2 oz Peach Schnapps
• 2 oz Sour Mix
• 1 tbsp loose leaf White Tea (or 1 tea bag)
• 1 tsp Honey
• Ice Cubes

If you don’t have Jameson, you can use some other whiskey or bourbon.

You can basically use any white tea for making this cocktail. I prefer high-quality Silver Needle White Tea for its delicate and sweet taste and floral aroma.

Check out my guide with the best white teas, to find some great options.

For honey, I always like to use premium organic raw honey for the best flavor and most health benefits.

How to Make a White Tea Shot

Making the shots quite fast and easy!

Just follow these steps:

1. Heat 6 oz (180 ml) of water to about 185 degrees Fahrenheit (or 85°C).
2. Brew some strong white tea by adding one tablespoon of loose leaf white tea (or 1 tea bag) and steep for about 4 minutes.
3. Strain, mix in the honey and let the tea cool down a bit.
4. Add the whiskey, peach schnapps, sour mix, and about 4 oz the white tea with a generous amount of ice cubes into a cocktail shaker and give it a proper shake. If you don’t have a cocktail shaker, just use a small pitcher or cup and stir with a spoon.
5. Pour into shot glasses and enjoy!

White Tea Shot Vodka Recipe

Don’t want to buy Irish Whiskey, Peach Schnapps, and Sour Mix?

No problem! Here is a simple and affordable version of the white tea shot.

Ingredients for 4 shots:

• 4 oz Vodka
• 1 Fresh Lime
• 1 tbsp loose leaf White Tea (or 1 tea bag)
• 1 tbsp grated Fresh Ginger
• 2 tsp Honey
• Ice Cubes

Here is how to make it:

1. Heat 6 oz (180 ml) of water to about 185 degrees Fahrenheit (or 85°C).
2. Brew some spicy ginger white tea by adding one tablespoon of loose leaf white tea (or 1 tea bag) and 1 tablespoon of grated fresh ginger into a teapot or French press. Cover and steep for about 4 minutes.
3. Strain, mix in the honey and let the tea cool down a bit.
4. Mix the vodka, about 2 oz of freshly squeezed lime juice, and about 4 oz the white tea with a generous amount of ice.
5. Pour into shot glasses. Say cheers!

White Tea Shot vs Green Tea Shot

My white tea shot recipe is actually a version of a classic whiskey-based cocktail called the “green tea shot”. The funny thing is that the green tea shot doesn’t even contain any green tea — it’s made with Irish whiskey, peach schnapps, sour mix, and lemon soda. The name comes from its color that resembles green tea.

In this white tea shot, the lemon soda is substituted with actual white tea that has some honey mixed in.

I think both shots are great, but the white tea shot is definitely a healthier one! However, if you consume too many it’s not healthy anymore.

One nice thing is that white tea contains some caffeine. Not too much to have a similar effect to coffee but just enough to give a nice energy boost for the evening.

You can also make an alcohol-free version of this shot — just follow the instructions for the vodka shot but instead of vodka use pomegranate or cranberry juice.

This will make a truly healthy shot that you can serve for kids also!

Enjoy!

-Joonas