Discover the Delicious Mexican Tea Shot Cocktail

The Mexican Tea Shot is a fun and flavorful tequila cocktail that offers a sweet and sour kick. This shot drink first emerged on TikTok in 2022, quickly becoming a viral sensation renowned for its eye-catching green color and tasty blend of ingredients. In this article, we'll explore the origins of the Mexican Tea Shot, its ingredient list and proportions, step-by-step directions to make it yourself, tasting notes and flavor profile, and some serving suggestions to enjoy this boozy shot. Let's dive in!

Origins of the Mexican Tea Shot

The Mexican Tea Shot was created and popularized by TikTok bartender @bodyodicass in a 2022 video that has since accumulated over 500,000 views. As she demonstrates in the video, the cocktail is made by mixing tequila, peach schnapps, sour mix, and Sprite. Despite its name evoking the idea of tea, there is no actual tea or tea flavors in the Mexican Tea Shot. The "tea" reference stems from its green color, reminiscent of classic mixed drinks like the Long Island Iced Tea which combine various alcohols. The viral video brought this shot to the forefront of social media cocktail trends.

Ingredients in the Mexican Tea Shot

The Mexican Tea Shot keeps it simple with just four key ingredients:

Tequila

Tequila provides the base spirit and backbone of booziness. Blanco tequila works best to let the other flavors shine.

Peach Schnapps

Peach schnapps contributes fruity sweetness and a subtle peach aroma. It also boosts the cocktail's green color.

Sour Mix

Sour mix (like sweet and sour mix or margarita mix) gives the drink tartness to balance the sweetness while adding citrusy notes.

Sprite

Sprite ties everything together and contributes bubbly effervescence along with lemon-lime soda flavor. The soda also lightens and extends the cocktail.

How to Make the Mexican Tea Shot

Now that you know what's in this popular shot, let's go over the simple directions for making it:

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 oz tequila
• 1⁄4 oz peach schnapps
• 1⁄4 oz sour mix
• Top with Sprite

Directions

1. Fill a shaker with ice.
2. Pour in the tequila, peach schnapps, and sour mix.
3. Shake vigorously until thoroughly chilled.
4. Strain into a shot glass.
5. Top off with Sprite.

The Mexican Tea Shot is best served ice-cold, so shake it hard and make sure to use chilled ingredients. Feel free to adjust ratios to taste—add more schnapps for extra sweetness or an extra splash of sour for more puckering tartness.

Flavor Profile

So what does the Mexican Tea Shot actually taste like? As soon as it hits your lips, you'll notice its cool effervescence and the Sprite bubbles flowing over your tongue. As you swallow the shot, the sweet fruity peach schnapps comes through along with the mellow vanilla oakiness of the tequila. Finally, the sour mix provides a nice tart, citrusy finish. It's sweet yet sour, smooth yet bubbly—striking the perfect balance for a party-perfect shot. The green color also grabs your eye, especially when poured en masse along the bar!

How to Serve the Mexican Tea Shot

As seen in its TikTok debut, the Mexican Tea Shot makes for an ideal surprise shooter, served up to delight and refresh guests. The vodka content isn't overpowering, making it easy to drink in quick shots over some socializing. You can also riff on the classic recipe: - Use melon or pineapple schnapps for a fruitier flavor - Play with different citrus sours like lemon or lime - Rim the glass with salt or sugar for a sweet & salty contrast - Make it into a cocktail by adding more Sprite and serving over ice However you choose to serve it, the Mexican Tea Shot always satisfies thanks to its crowd-pleasing blend of sweet, sour, and fizzy. Keep the ingredients stocked on your home bar to mix up this viral TikTok sensation for your next gathering. ¡Salud!