How Much Alcohol Is in a Green Tea Shot? (And the Low-ABV Bottle Option)
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People order the green tea shot because it doesn't feel like a shot. It goes down smooth. Feels lighter than anything else at the bar.
So how much alcohol is actually in one?
How Much Alcohol Is in a Green Tea Shot?
A classic bar-made green tea shot typically lands between 15% and 22% ABV depending on the pour ratio and how much soda gets added.
Irish whiskey is 40% ABV. Peach schnapps runs 15-20%. When you blend those with sour mix (no alcohol) and a splash of soda (no alcohol), the overall ABV of the finished shot drops significantly. That's why it feels lighter than a straight spirit shot—it actually is.
The exact number depends on the bartender. Heavy whiskey pour pushes it toward 22%. More soda and you're closer to 15%. Bars are inconsistent, which means you rarely know exactly what landed in your glass.
Why It Goes Down So Easy
Two things: ABV and flavor. The dilution makes a real difference in how the shot hits. And Irish whiskey is smoother than bourbon or scotch—it doesn't fight the peach and citrus, it complements them. The result is a shot that drinks more like a balanced cocktail than a straight spirit.
Kamoti: Locked at 20% ABV
Kamoti's green tea shot bottle is bottled at exactly 20% ABV. Every pour. No bartender variance, no guessing.
Two Kamoti shots equal one standard 40% ABV spirit shot. That's not watered-down—that's just better math.
No sour mix. No artificial ingredients. No high fructose corn syrup. Real peach and citrus flavors, whiskey base, clean label. Order a bottle now.
Also wondering about the white tea shot? The Kamoti White Tea Shot is vodka-based and runs the same 20% ABV—try it here.