Red, White, and Blue jello shots
These Red, White, and Blue Stained Glass Jello Shots will be the talk of the party! Blue and red jello are combined with a white jello mixture that has a strawberry flavor to make a gorgeous treat, perfect for celebrating! Leave out the alcohol and let the kiddos enjoy them as well!
Servings: 20 2-ounce jello shots
Ingredients
- 5 Red Jello Cups 3.25-3.3 ounces each
- 5 Blue Jello Cups 3.25-3.3 ounces each
- 1 Unflavored Gelatin Packet 0.25 ounces
- 4 Ounces Sweetened Condensed Milk
- ½ Cup Whipped Cream Vodka
- ¼ Cup Cold Water
- ¼ Cup Boiling Water
- ½ Teaspoon Strawberry Extract
- Whipped Topping optional garnish
- Red White and Blue Sprinkles (optional garnish)
Item Needed
- 20 2-ounce Shot Cups with Lid
Instructions
- Begin by lining up your shot cups on a large plate, platter, or baking sheet (whatever you prefer; this just makes it easier to transport).
- Remove the tops of all the Jello cups and use a small knife to cut vertical lines, and then cut again horizontally.
- Dump both the blue and red jello cups into a medium mixing bowl, and use the knife to run it through any large chunks that didn’t get cut. You want small chunks, but if they’re too big, they don’t fit into the cups as well. Gently fold the Jello chunks over each other to mix the colors.
- Fill each cup about ⅔ of the way full. Place them back on the surface they were on. When finished, place them in the fridge while working on the next step.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the unflavored gelatin and cold water. Stir lightly and leave to sit for about 5 minutes.
- Pour the boiling water over the bloomed gelatin and stir until all of it is dissolved.
- Quickly add the sweetened condensed milk while the mixture is still warm and stir until fully dissolved.
- Add the vodka and extract. Stir to combine.
- Remove the shots from the fridge and slowly pour the white mixture into each cup until it reaches the top. This doesn’t take much.
- Use the handle of a spoon or other utensil and gently place it down the edge all around each cup to allow the white mixture to reach all the way through the jello chunks.
- Place the shots back in the fridge for 2 hours or until set.
- Garnish with a dollop of whipped topping and a sprinkle of patriotic sprinkles, if desired, and enjoy!
Notes
- Store covered in the fridge for up to 4 days (just popping the lids on them is fine). Do not garnish first if storing. Only garnish when ready to serve. Do not freeze.
- To make the kid-safe version, replace the alcohol with 1 cup of cold water.
- If the Jello cups have standing water, be sure to drain that off for the best results.
- The colors will not mix when combining the blue and red jello chunks, but it’s important to be gentle when handling it to not tempt fate.
- It’s important to let the unflavored gelatin bloom in cold water before using the boiling water on it. If you go with hot water first, it will leave chunks in your mixture.
- You can make your own red and blue jello instead of buying cups. This makes it take longer, but it just comes down to preferences. Either way works just fine. Making your own allows you to add more alcohol to your shots, if you would like to go that route.
- You can use different alcohol as long as it’s clear or white.
- You may end up with a bit of white mixture left. That’s ok, chill it and make a snack out of it later.