32 Spirited Halloween Jell-O Shots Recipes from Around the Web (2024)

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What is the best alcohol to use for jello shots? ›

Spiked with alcohol, these boozy jigglers are easy to make and come in every color and flavor imaginable. While vodka is a popular option because of its neutral flavor, you'll find jelly shot recipes that use rum, tequila, whiskey, liqueurs, wine, and even a dark beer. Some are layered, and others are nice and simple.

If you are in a hurry, you can set your jello faster by having your liquids as cold as possible when starting to make your shots. You can have your alcohol in the freezer to get it cold, and/or you can add some ice cubes in with your cold water and remove the ice that's left after 2-3 minutes.

Jello shots are always the crowd-pleasing favorite of any party, but you can't make them if you don't have the right jello shot cups! Plastic shot cups are disposable, which makes clean up even easier. Check out our Jello Shot recipes, and then start planning your next party.

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Jello shots won't set properly if you add too much alcohol. Generally, a basic batch of jello shots is made with one cup of juice or water, one packet of gelatin, 1/2 cup of cold water and 1/2 cup of alcohol. However, jello shots can be made with as much as 2/3 cup alcohol without changing their texture.

Place shot glasses on a baking tray for easy transport. Pour gelatin mixture into paper or plastic shot cups* and chill in refrigerator until set, 1 hour or more. *Reviewers suggest coating the shot cups lightly with cooking spray so the shots slide right out.

Jello Shots, like life, are all about balance. That said, if you want a strong one, it is possible if you leave it in the fridge long enough. In a Supercall experiment, we found that the strongest Jello Shot that will set is three-to-one ratio of 80-proof alcohol to water, and it took a full day to become mostly solid.

Pour the jello mixture into the plastic cups, filling about 3/4 full so there is room for the lid to be put on later. Refrigerate the shots for 2-3 hours or until set. Put a lid on each cup and store in the fridge until ready to serve.

To do it, simply pour your liquid Jell-O shot into the cups, add the lid, and then flip each one before refrigerating. The result is a shot that sticks to the lid rather than the edges of the cup, allowing you easy access to that Jell-O goodness and making it so much easier to slurp down.

Should you store jello shots upside down? ›

Or, if you are serving your shots out of plastic cups with lids, you can store them upside down in the fridge as they set. This way, the shot itself will be at the top of the cup and more accessible. If you go this route, you should also keep the shots in a large storage bin in case of leaks.

Yes, you can! You definitely don't need fancy cups to make jello shots!

1 small box of jello yields about 15 jello shots (2 cups of liquid). 2 boxes (or 1 large 6 oz. box) yield 30 shots, which will fit nicely on a baking sheet to transport them easily to the refrigerator.

Putting them in the foil cupcake liners did help keep them contained, and added a festive flair as well. Just keep this mechanical issue in mind if you're bringing them to a party, or maybe add the swirl before the jello is completely set (and let me know if that works if you try them out).

What brand of Vodka can I use for making Jello shots? The brand is entirely up to you - but if it was me I'd go budget brand like Absolut or Stoli and you can have a lot of mixing the flavored vodka with jello flavors - off the top of my head I would say Strawberry Jello with Absolut Peppar.

In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup cold water and 1/2 cup vodka, or other liquor. Place the mixture in the refrigerator to reach a consistent temperature. Place 1 (3-ounce) package any flavor gelatin in a separate bowl or glass measuring cup, and slowly add the remaining 1 cup boiling water.

Why didn't all my shots set properly? Typically this happens when you didn't stir the gelatin mix with the boiling water long enough. It takes about 1.5 to 2 minutes to make sure that it fully dissolves. It's best to use a whisk.

I would stick to vodka as it always seems to work great. If Everclear is a must then just use some basic math to make the alcohol content about equivalent (80 to 100 proof vodka compared with 190 proof grain alcohol). Use too much alcohol and the jello will not set.