I love serving White Tea Shots when the weather starts to warm up! They're easy, quick, and made with just three main ingredients: DeKuyper Peach Schnapps, Tito’s Vodka (or your favorite brand), and sweet ‘n sour mix (or a splash of Sprite). It’s light, sweet, citrusy, and super refreshing!
Why You'll Love This White Tea Shot
🍑 Peachy & Citrusy Flavor: Like sipping on cold peach tea in the summer.
🎉 Party-Ready: Easily scale up the recipe for a crowd!
✨ Quick & Easy: Shake, pour, and enjoy in minutes.
Long gone are my college bar-hopping days, but I will say, I DO still love to serve shots when entertaining. It immediately lightens the vibe and brings a smile to everyone's face.
Shots don’t need to be tacky or tasteless at all. That’s why I love White Tea Shots. They’re more sophisticated and tasteful—kind of like my Mexican Candy Shot, whereas my Scooby Snack Shot is a bit more fun and spunky. 😬
What Is A White Tea Shot Made Of?
A White Tea Shot is a popular cocktail shot made with vodka, peach schnapps, sour mix, and a splash of Sprite. It’s sweet, fruity, and slightly lighter in calories compared to its cousin, the Green Tea Shot (a drink that became famous thanks to Jameson Irish Whiskey.)
Ingredient Notes
*find the full ingredients list and measurements in the recipe card below*
- Peach schnapps: The peach schnapps adds a little bit of sweetness and peach flavor to the shot. My favorite brand is Smirnoff.
- Vodka: For vodka, just use your favorite one! Since this drink is a shot, there's no need to purchase overly expensive vodka.
- Sour mix: You can use either homemade sour mix or store bought, they both work well.
- Sprite: This is optional, but I like the extra sweetness is adds as well as the bubbles!
White Tea Shot vs. Green Tea Shot
| White Tea Shot | Green Tea Shot |
|---|---|
| Base: Vodka | Base: Whiskey (Jameson) |
| Peachy & citrusy flavor | Sweet, herbal flavor |
| Light color | Green hue from whiskey |
Is there actual tea in this shot?
No, there's no actual tea in this white tea shot! This shot is actually a spinoff of the original "Green Tea Shot", and only contains the word "tea" because of its green tea counterpart.
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While the classic recipe does not contain any tea whatsoever, there are some varieties that people make that do include tea.
Kitchen Tools Needed
How To Make A White Tea Shot
- To a chilled shot glass, add a splash of Sprite (if using)
- Add the rest of the ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice and shake well for 10-15 seconds
- Pour into your shot glass, garnish with a peach slice, and enjoy!
Recipe Variations
- Scale the recipe up if serving to a crowd! Just make a large batch and keep pre-mixed in a pitcher. Then when you're ready to serve, add a few ounces to a jigger and shake with ice! Serve cold.
- You can also turn this shot into a drink by doubling the ingredients, pouring into a chilled glass with ice, and filling the rest of the glass with soda.
- Make the shot with homemade sour mix, instead of store-bought.
- Swap the vodka with tequila, whiskey or gin if you prefer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Actual white tea is a variety of tea that's made from the young leaves of the Camellia Sinensis plant.
I wouldn't say there's a strong taste of alcohol. Yes, you may feel some of the burn from the vodka, but because of the peach and lemon lime flavor it's pretty masked.
The vodka is 40-50% alcohol and the peach schnapps is 15% alcohol. There may also be a little alcohol in your sour mix, depending on what brand you use.
There is no caffeine in the shot recipe listed in the recipe card below. Some other recipes may call for you to make it with actual tea, and it that's the case, there may be some caffeine in it.
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White Tea Shot
Ingredients
- ½ Ounce Peach Schnapps
- ½ Ounce Vodka
- ¼ Ounce Sour mix
- Splash of Sprite (optional)
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Instructions
- Add a slash of Sprite to a chilled shot glass if using
- Add peach schnapps, vodka, and sour mix to a cocktail shaker with ice and shake for 10-15 seconds
- Strain into your shot glass, garnish with a peach slice, and enjoy!
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