Patriotic Jello Shots

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Impress your guests with these festive Jell-o shots. Easy to make and perfect for the 4th of July celebrations, they add a patriotic splash to any party.

Prep Time30

Set Time4 30

Total Time5

Course: Drinks, Holiday Drinks

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 97kcal

Author: Lori

Equipment

Ingredients

Shots

3.4 ounces blue Jell-o like berry blue or Starburst blue raspberry Starburst
3.4 ounces red Jell-o like strawberry, cherry, or Skittles flavors
0.25 ounce unflavored gelatin (1 packet)
8 ounces sweetened condensed milk
2-3 teaspoons coconut extract or other flavored extract
2.5 cups vodka use a good quality brand like Absolut, divided use
2.5 cups hot water divided use

Optional garnish ideas:

whipped cream
maraschino cherries
patriotic-colored sprinkles

Instructions

Place the 2-ounce cups on a baking tray and set aside.
Heat 1 cup of water, just until boiling.
Combine the blue jello powder and hot water in a medium bowl and whisk together until the powder dissolves. Add 1 cup of vodka, stirring to incorporate.
Fill each of the cups about 1/3 of the way full with the blue mixture. Place the tray of jello cups into the refrigerator and chill until set (about 1 ½ hours).
Once the blue layer is set, prepare the white layer by heating ½ cup water just until boiling. In a medium bowl, combine the unflavored gelatin powder with the hot water, whisking together until the powder dissolves.
Add ½ cup vodka, 8 ounces sweetened condensed milk, and the coconut extract to the gelatin mixture. Stir well to combine.
Carefully add the white gelatin to each of the cups, filling the cups about 2/3 way full. Place the tray of cups back into the refrigerator to chill until set.
Once the white layer has set, prepare the red layer by heating 1 cup of water just until boiling. Combine the red jello powder and hot water in a medium bowl and stir until the powder dissolves. Add the remaining cup of vodka, stirring to combine.
Fill each of the cups with the red jello mixture. Make sure to leave a little room at the top if you plan to seal with the lids. Return the tray of shots to the refrigerator to chill until fully set. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
When ready to serve, you can garnish with whipped cream, maraschino cherries and sprinkles if preferred.

Notes

Can swap out flavored vodka for the plain, or try a different flavor for each layer.
Make sure to allow time for each layer to set up completely before adding the next layer. Additionally, allow the liquid to cool slightly before topping the previous layer.
Make a non-alcoholic version by swapping the vodka for an equal amount of water or juice.
Wait to add the garnishes until right before serving.
Store jell-o shots in the refrigerator, covered, for up to 5 days.
Optional garnishes are not included in the Nutritional information.

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