Just like green tea shots, the cocktail white tea shot is also very popular among cocktail lovers. So I decided to make a variation by giving you the details of this amazing cocktail. Unlike green tea shots, where you use whisky, you have to use vodka in white tea shots.
This vodka keeps the cocktail white; thus, it is called the white tea shot. The other ingredients that you will need are fresh lemon juice, fresh lime juice, and simple syrup. Simple syrup will add extra sweetness to the cocktail.
Not only that, it will perfectly balance the sweet and sour tastes. This shot goes down so smoothly that you will fall in love with it if you are taking it for the first time. In this write-up of mine, I shall give you the recipe for the white tea shot along with many other details. So, let’s start!
White Tea Shot Ingredients
First of all, you need to know what ingredients you will need in order to make this amazing cocktail called a white tea shot. Below, I have given you a list of the required ingredients. Read them out.
1. Fresh Lime Juice: It will add some chill and a sour taste.
2. Fresh Lemon Juice: It will add some juicy taste to the cocktail.
3. Simple Syrup: It will balance the sweet and sour taste.
4. Vodka: It will be the alcoholic beverage in the cocktail. It will add a white color to the cocktail.
5. Peach Schnapps: Peach schnapps will add peachy goodness perfectly to the cloyingly sweet and syrupy drink.
6. Garnish: If you want to add some extra color and adult classiness, add a thin slice of lime or lemon along with a sprig of mint as the garnish.
7. Ice: You will need ice to make your drink chilled.
White Tea Shot Equipment
In this part of the article, I am going to tell you what equipment you will need to make this amazing cocktail called a white tea shot.
To make the white tea shot, you will need:
- 1 cocktail shaker
- 1 measuring glass
- 1 stirring stick
- Shot glasses
- 1 knife
Substitutions And Variations
- If you are not a fan of vodka, you can use another alcoholic beverage to make this cocktail. As it is white in color, you can use gin, white rum, or tequila.
- If you do not want to use fresh lemon or lime juice, you can use another lemon-lime soda like sprite, 7-Up, Starry, Sierra Mist, or olipop.
- If you have a homemade sweet and sour mix, then you can skip the lemon or lime juice and simple syrup.
Making This Recipe: The Best Method
To make the white tea shot, you can use the following recipe.
- Cut the lemon or lime into slices using a knife.
- Put the lemon or lime slices aside.
- Now take the measuring spoon and measure vodka, lemon or lime juice, peach schnapps, and simple syrup.
- Pour these all into the cocktail shaker.
- Put ice into the cocktail shaker.
- Shake the shaker for thirty seconds.
- Pour the cocktail into shot glasses.
- Put the lemon or lime slices on the edge of the glass, along with some mint.
- Serve accordingly.
Expert Tips
- If you do not have a cocktail shaker, you can use a tightly sealed water bottle or a mason jar.
- This cocktail should be cold. So do not forget to put the ice into the shaker. You can put the glasses in the freezer if you want the drink chilled.
- The standard shot glasses are 2 oz. in size. So you have to use a slightly larger shot glass.
- If you want stronger shots, skip the soda part, i.e., the lemon or lime juice. And if you want it to be a lighter drink, add some more lime or lemon soda.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. Why Is It Called a White Tea Shot If It Has No Tea?
Ans. Actually, there is no green tea in green tea shots. And being the spin-off of the green tea shot, the white tea shot has the word ‘tea’ in its name.
Q2. What is a white tea shot made of?
Ans. Fresh Lime Juice
It will add a chilling and sour taste.
- Fresh Lemon Juice
It will add some juicy flavor to the cocktail.
- Simple Syrup
It will balance the sweet and sour tastes.
- Vodka
It will be the alcoholic beverage in the cocktail. It will add a white color to the cocktail.
- Peach Schnapps
Peach schnapps will add peachy goodness perfectly to the cloyingly sweet and syrupy drink.
- Garnish
If you want to add some extra color and adult classiness, add a thin slice of lime or lemon along with a sprig of mint as the garnish.
- Ice
You will need ice to keep your drink chilled.
Q3. What’s the difference between white tea and green tea shots?
Ans. In green tea shots, you use whisky. Whereas in white tea shots, you use vodka, gin, white rum, or tequila.
Q4. How do I make a white tea shot?
Ans.
- Cut the lemon or lime into slices using the knife.
- Put the lemon or lime slices aside.
- Now take the measuring spoon and measure vodka, lemon or lime juice, peach schnapps, and simple syrup.
- Pour these all into the cocktail shaker.
- Put ice into the cocktail shaker.
- Shake the shaker for thirty seconds.
- Pour the cocktail into shot glasses.
- Put the lemon or lime slices on the edge of the glass, along with some mint.
- Serve accordingly.
Q5. How do you enjoy white tea shots?
Ans. Make the cocktail and take it in one shot. This is how you should take your amazing cocktail called the white tea shot.
The Final Words
Now you know everything about making white tea shots. You know the ingredients, the recipe, and the equipment. So what are you waiting for? Just go and try this at home and serve it at your next party! All the best!
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