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Water Moccasin

A smooth, peach-forward shooter with a whiskey bite.

Base spirit
Whiskey
Style
Shot
Glassware
Shot glass

The Water Moccasin is a popular party shot that blends peach schnapps with Canadian whisky and sweet-and-sour mix. It is effectively a shot version of the Green Tea shot's cousin, offering a fruity, tangy profile with a golden-green hue. The whiskey cuts the syrup of the schnapps, making it dangerously easy to drink. It is a staple of high-volume college bars and clubs.

A Water Moccasin shot in a glass with a golden-yellow color.

Ingredients

Servings
  • • 1 oz Canadian whisky
  • • 1 oz peach schnapps
  • • 1 oz sour mix (or lemon/lime/sugar)

Did you know?

“Named after the venomous snake, likely due to its deceptive smoothness—it bites you only after you've had a few.”

Source:Bartending folklore; PunchDrink

Bartender's Note

Using fresh lemon and lime (homemade sour) elevates this significantly above the bottled-mix version.

How to make the Water Moccasin

  1. 1Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice
  2. 2Shake well
  3. 3Strain into a shot glass

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