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Hocus Pocus Jell-O Shots

Putting a spell on you, these Hocus Pocus Jell-O shots are super easy, flavorful and fun for all your adult Halloween gatherings!

A COLORFUL HALLOWEEN JELL-O SHOT

It’s all just a bunch of hocus pocus! Do you have some Halloween parties that you are going to attend this Fall? You have to make my Hocus Pocus Jell-O Shots! They are super easy, super tasty and and so much fun for adults who love the Hocus Pocus movies. If you are looking for something a bit fun and a bit different this Halloween, you have to make this Hocus Pocus Jell-O Shot recipe!

Hand holding up one of the Hocus Pocus Jell-O Shots.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

What size cups do you use?

I always use 1 ounce cups for Jell-O shots but you can certainly go larger. It will just make less. Here are the ones I use.

Can I use other Jell-O flavors?

Yes, you can use any of your favorite flavors as long as they go together well. You can also just use one flavor instead of two.

How long do these need to chill?

To fully set up you will need to let the first layer chill for about 30 minutes. Once everything is assembled they will need to chill for about 2 hours until they are fully set. That makes these a great make ahead recipe for when you are going to a party etc.

Can I make these non-alcoholic?

Absolutely! You can substitute the vodka for water. You can also substitute the vodka for soda such as grape or orange as well to get more of that flavor.

What can I decorate these with?

As you see below, I made simple chocolate spider webs to top along with whipped cream and Halloween sprinkles. These are all optional and you can top with whatever you like: gummies, pop rocks, sanding sugar, etc.

How do I store leftovers?

These are best stored when they are not decorated. To store, place a lid on the cups and they will keep in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Pinterest image of finished and decorated Hocus Pocus Jell-O Shots on black lace.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)

  • orange Jell-O
  • grape Jell-)
  • boiling water
  • cold water
  • vodka
  • aerosol whipped cream (like Reddi-Wip)
  • semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • halloween sprinkles (optional)
Ingredients needed: orange Jell-O, grape Jell-O, boiling water, cold water, vodka, whipped topping (Cool Whip), semi-sweet chocolate chips and Halloween sprinkles.

HOW TO MAKE HOCUS POCUS JELL-O SHOTS:

On a large tray set out all the cups and set aside for later. Note: Make sure you have plenty of room in your refrigerator to place these trays. In a very large measuring cup with a spout (or a mixing bowl with a spout) whisk together 1 cup of the boiling water with the purple Jell-O until all the Jell-O is dissolved. Into the cup or bowl, whisk in ½ cup cold water and ½ cup vodka.

Purple Jell-O, water and vodka mixed together in spouted cup.

Carefully pour this mixture into all the cups (about a quarter to halfway up.) Carefully place the tray of cups into the refrigerator for about 30 minutes or until that first layer is set.

Purple Jell-O mixture poured into small plastic glasses.

When ready, make the orange layer the same way as the grape layer. Whisk together the orange Jell-O with 1 cup boiling water until dissolved then whisk in ½ cup cold water and ½ cup vodka.

Orange Jell-O, water and vodka whisked together in spouted cup.

Carefully pour this orange Jell-O layer on top of the grape layer in all the cups. Place the tray of cups back into the refrigerator for 2 hours or until they are set.

Orange Jell-O mixture poured on top of the purple set Jell-O mixture.

Meanwhile make the chocolate spider webs (this part is optional). Place a sheet of parchment paper onto a baking sheet. In a microwave safe bowl, microwave the chocolate chips in 30 second intervals (stirring after each interval) until melted and smooth. Transfer the chocolate to a ziptop bag, pushing the chocolate as best as possible to one corner then snip off a tiny part of that corner. 

Melted chocolate placed into ziptop bag.

Pipe the spiderwebs onto the parchment paper and let them chill in the fridge to harden.

Chocolate spiderwebs piped onto parchment paper.

When ready to serve, top each Jell-O shot with a squirt of whipped cream and a chocolate spider web or some Halloween sprinkles.

Hand holding up one of the Hocus Pocus Jell-O Shots decorated with a chocolate spiderweb.

Enjoy!

Overhead of finished Hocus Pocus Jell-O Shots.

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Hocus Pocus Jell-O Shots

Putting a spell on you, these Hocus Pocus Jell-O Shots are super easy, flavorful and fun for all your adult Halloween gatherings!
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Chill: 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 30

Ingredients

  • 3 ounce box orange Jell-O
  • 3 ounce box grape Jell-O
  • 2 cups boiling water, divided use
  • 1 cup cold water, divided use
  • 1 cup vodka, divided use
  • aerosol whipped cream (like Reddi Wip)
  • 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
  • Halloween sprinkles, optional

Instructions

  • On a large tray set out all the cups and set aside for later. Note: Make sure you have plenty of room in your refrigerator to place these trays.
  • In a very large measuring cup with a spout (or a mixing bowl with a spout) whisk together 1 cup of the boiling water with the purple Jell-O until all the Jell-O is dissolved.
  • Into the cup or bowl, whisk in ½ cup cold water and ½ cup vodka.
  • Carefully pour this mixture into all the cups (about a quarter to halfway up.)
  • Carefully place the tray of cups into the refrigerator for about 30 minutes or until that first layer is set.
  • When ready, make the orange layer the same way as the grape layer. Whisk together the orange Jell-O with 1 cup boiling water until dissolved then whisk in ½ cup cold water and ½ cup vodka.
  • Carefully pour this orange Jell-O layer on top of the grape layer in all the cups.
  • Place the tray of cups back into the refrigerator for 2 hours or until they are set.
  • Meanwhile make the chocolate spider webs (this part is optional). Place a sheet of parchment paper onto a baking sheet.
  • In a microwave safe bowl, microwave the chocolate chips in 30 second intervals (stirring after each interval) until melted and smooth.
  • Transfer the chocolate to a ziptop bag, pushing the chocolate as best as possible to one corner then snip off a tiny part of that corner.
  • Pipe the spiderwebs onto the parchment paper and let them chill in the fridge to harden.
  • When ready to serve, top each Jell-O shot with a squirt of whipped cream and a chocolate spider web or some Halloween sprinkles.

Notes

  • I used 1 ounce cups for this recipe.
  • These can be made non-alcoholic, see above on how to do that.
  • These will keep for up to a week in the refrigerator.
  • Other Jell-O flavors can be used.
Course: Drinks, Snack
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Calories: 75kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Sodium: 28mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 7g

Nutritional Disclaimer

“The Country Cook” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.

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  1. 5 stars
    I’m going to make these for a Halloween party. If I use one flavor instead of two (feeling lazy), would I just double the recipe and make it all together with 2 cups of boiling water, 1 cup of cold water, and one cup of vodka? Seems obvious, but I just want to make sure.