Coconut Jello Shots
Coconut Jello Shots are a fun way to add taste and flavor to a party! The rum and coconut pair perfectly!
Servings: 13
Ingredients
- 2 packets gelatin unflavored, .25 ounces
- 1 can sweetened condensed coconut milk
- 1 cup coconut rum
- ½ cup water cold
- ¼ cup water boiling
- 1 tsp coconut extract optional
- cool whip optional
- shredded coconut sweetened, optoinal
Instructions
- Add the cold water to a mixing bowl. Sprinkle the gelatin packets over the top and stir slightly so that the added gelatin gets wet. Let this sit for 3-5 minutes to turn into a soft jelly texture. (if you notice any white chunks appearing, whisk those lightly so that they disappear)
- Add the boiling water to the bowl and whisk lightly to dissolve the jelly.
- Add the sweetened condensed milk to the bowl (there will be pieces of crystallized coconut that show up - it's okay!), and mix with a whisk.
- Add the rum and coconut extract and stir. (You'll likely still feel those sugar pieces in the mixture. You can use a spoon to help them back when pouring the jello mixture into the glass, or strain them out.)
- Strain out those sugar pieces. (while they are fine to eat, they're just a texture that most people are thrown off by and easier to remove)
- Fill each shot glass using a measuring cup, but be sure to leave a bit at the top.
- Put the shots in the fridge for 2 hours or until they are set.
- Add the whipped cream on top or use a frosting tip. Then sprinkle with the shredded coconut and add a piece of the coconut shell if desired.