Holiday Jell-O Shots
These Holiday Jell-O shots are an easy, festive and fun alternative to a drink recipe. Colorful, flavorful and perfect for your adult holiday gatherings!
AN EASY HOLIDAY DRINK ALTERNATIVE
Are you gearing up for the holidays yet? We sure are and that includes these easy and tasty Holiday Jell-O Shots! I promise if you bring these to your next holiday gathering, they will be the hit of the party! Made with simple ingredients, these shots are a breeze to throw together. If you are looking for something unique and fun, you have to give these a try!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
You will need 1-ounce plastic cups. If you want larger sized shots you can go with 2-ounce cups, just know that there will be less shots to go around. You can usually find these cups in same aisle as cutlery and paper plates.
About 2 1/2 hours to fully set. If they are still slightly wet on top when you check them, let them set longer. The more items you have taking up space in your refrigerator, the longer it will take for them to set up.
Cranberry Jell-O is seasonal but you should be able to locate it alongside the other Jell-O in your grocery store. If you can’t find it, you can use any of your favorite red Jell-O in it’s place such as strawberry, cherry or raspberry.
While usually done on the stovetop, you can also boil the water in the microwave (using a microwave-safe measuring cup or bowl) or if you have an electric kettle, use that since it works much faster than the stovetop!
Yes! You can definitely replace the alcohol with water!
These are best stored with the lids on where they need to be kept refrigerated. They will keep in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Just don’t put on the whipped cream until just before serving.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)
- cranberry Jell-O (can use any red colored Jell-O for these)
- lime Jell-O
- boiling water
- cold water
- vodka (I used Grey Goose)
- aerosol whipped cream (Reddi Whip)
- holiday sprinkles, optional
HOW TO MAKE HOLIDAY JELL-O SHOTS:
First, make sure you have plenty of room in your refrigerator to place a large tray of Jell-O Shots. On that large tray, set out all the shot cups and set aside. In a large measuring cup with a spout (or a mixing bowl with a spout) add 1 cup of boiling water and the lime green Jell-O. Whisk until all Jell-O is dissolved. Next, whisk in ½ cup of cold water and ½ cup of vodka.
Carefully pour the mixture into the cups about halfway up (Note: only a small tray is pictured here just for illustration purposes). Carefully place the tray in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes or until that layer is mostly set.
While the first layer is setting, make the cranberry red Jell-O the same way as you did the lime green Jell-O. Mix the cranberry Jell-O with 1 cup boiling water until dissolved then add in ½ cup of cold water and ½ cup of vodka.
Once the lime Jell-O layer is set, carefully pour the lime Jell-O on top in all the cups. (Note: I did some of the cups with the green layered first and some with the red layered first – this is optional) Place the tray back in the refrigerator for about 30 more minutes or until they are fully set.
When ready to serve, top each cup with a squirt of whipped cream and the holiday sprinkles then serve.
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Holiday Jell-O Shots
Ingredients
- 3 ounce box cranberry Jell-O (you can use any red colored Jell-O)
- 3 ounce box lime Jell-O
- 2 cups boiling water, divided use
- 1 cup cold water, divided use
- 1 cup vodka, divided use (I used Grey Goose)
- aerosol whipped cream (like Reddi Whip)
- holiday sprinkles, optional
Instructions
- First, make sure you have plenty of room in your refrigerator to place a large tray of Jell-O Shots. On a large tray set out all the shot cups and set aside.
- In a large measuring cup with a spout (or a mixing bowl with a spout) add 1 cup of boiling water and the lime green Jell-O. Whisk until all Jell-O is dissolved. Next, whisk in ½ cup of cold water and ½ cup of vodka.
- Carefully pour the mixture into the cups about halfway up. Carefully place the tray in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes or until that layer is mostly set.
- While the first layer is setting, make the cranberry red Jell-O the same way as you did the lime green Jell-O. Mix the cranberry Jell-O with 1 cup boiling water until dissolved then add in ½ cup of cold water and ½ cup of vodka.
- Once the lime Jell-O layer is set, carefully pour the lime Jell-O on top in all the cups. Place the tray back in the refrigerator for about 30 more minutes or until they are fully set.
- When ready to serve, top each cup with a squirt of whipped cream and holiday sprinkles then serve.
Notes
- You can use any red Jell-O for this recipe.
- Cranberry Jell-O is seasonal but you should be able to be found next to the other Jell-O at the grocery store.
- You can use 1 or 2 ounce plastic cups for these. I used 1 ounce cups for this recipe. If you use 2 ounce cups you will have less shots.
- These can be made non-alcoholic by swapping out the vodka for water.
- You can layer whatever way you like. I did a mix of some with green on the bottom and some with red on the bottom.
Nutrition
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.
