Green Tea Shot

Name: Green Tea Shot
Prep time: 2 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: USA
Ingredients: 30 ml Irish Whiskey; 30 ml Peach Schnapps; 30 ml Sweet & Sour Mix; Splash of Sprite or Soda

Despite containing no actual green tea, this iconic shot is beloved for its refreshing profile. Combining Irish whiskey and peach schnapps, it is a staple of vibrant nightlife and high-energy gatherings.

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The Green Tea Shot earned its misleading name due to its unique, greenish hue, which mimics the color of brewed green tea. Emerging in the vibrant bar culture of the early 2000s, it quickly gained popularity as an approachable, sweet, and highly drinkable shot. It is a masterful example of how disparate flavors—whiskey, stone fruit, and citrus—can combine to create something entirely different from their original components, serving as a social lubricant in bars across the globe.

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