Ultimate List of Jello Shot Recipes
Want to have some fun with Jello Shots?
After you master the basic Jello shot, you can get creative with some fun combinations. We have included a big list of jello shot ideas. These are the very best jello shot recipes available!
Here’s how to make a basic Jello Shot
A Basic Jello Shot Recipe – 24 Jello Shots
6 ounces flavored gelatin mix
2 cup water boiling
1 cup cold water
1 cup vodka
24 2-ounce plastic cups with lids
Place gelatin mix in a medium mixing bowl or 4-cup liquid measuring cup. Pour in boiling water and whisk until gelatin is completely dissolved. Pour in vodka and cold water. Whisk to combine.
Lay out your cups on a baking sheet.
Pour the mixture into each plastic cup, filling until almost full.
Put lids on cups and put them in the refrigerator. Refrigerate the shots for 2-3 hours or until set.
A Basic Jello Shot Recipe
Ingredients
- 6 ounces flavored gelatin mix
- 2 cup water boiling
- 1 cup water cold
- 1 cup vodka
- 24 portion cups with lids
Instructions
- Place gelatin mix in a medium mixing bowl or 4-cup liquid measuring cup. Pour in boiling water and whisk until gelatin is completely dissolved. Pour in vodka and cold water. Whisk to combine.
- Pour the mixture into each plastic cup, filling until almost full.
- Refrigerate the shots for 2-3 hours or until set. Put lids on cups and store in the fridge until ready to serve.
Nutrition
What cups do you use for Jello shots?
Portion cups are perfect for jello shots. If you plan to take them somewhere, make sure to get the ones with lids. You can store them in a container or Ziploc bags!
Jello Shot Recipes for Halloween
Halloween parties get a whole lot more fun with Jello Shots!!
DREAMSICLE JELLO SHOT
Orange Jello
Whipped cream or vanilla flavored vodka
Triple sec
PURPLE PEOPLE EATER JELLO SHOT
Grape Jello
Vodka
Watermelon Pucker
Jello Shot Recipes with Vodka
Use these recipes to alter the basic jello shot recipe. The alcohol mentioned should add up to the amount of Vodka in the basic recipe. You don’t want the amount of liquid to be over the basic numbers or the shots won’t set.
STRAWBERRY LEMONADE JELLO SHOT
Strawberry Jello
Lemon flavored vodka
Triple sec
TROPIC THUNDER JELLO SHOT
Berry Blue Jello
Lemon vodka
Blue Curacao
JOLLY RANCHER JELLO SHOT
Melon Jello
Vodka
Apple Pucker
BOMB POP JELLO SHOT
Cherry Jello
Lemon vodka
Blue Curacao
COSMOPOLITAN JELLO SHOT
Cranberry Jello
Vodka
Triple sec
Splash of lime juice with the boiling water
SEX ON THE BEACH JELLO SHOT
Orange Jello
Vodka
Peach schnapps
1/2 cup cranberry juice substituted for some of the boiling water
LEMON DROP JELLO SHOT
Lemon Jello
Lemon vodka
Triple sec
BANANA NIRVANA JELLO SHOT
Strawberry Banana Jello
Vodka
Peach schnapps
CHERRY BOMB JELLO SHOT
Cherry Jello
Vodka
Red Bull or other energy drink
Drop in a maraschino cherry with stem (it’s the wick for your bomb!)
BLUE FIRECRACKER JELLO SHOT
Berry Blue Jello
Vodka
Peach schnapps
Drop in a maraschino cherry with stem (it’s the wick for your firecracker)
WHITE LIGHTENING JELLO SHOT
Pina Colada Jello
Vodka
Triple sec
Drop in a maraschino cherry with stem (it’s the wick)
Jello Shot Recipes with Tequila
MELON ‘RITA JELLO SHOT
Lime Jello
Tequila
Watermelon pucker
Splash of lime juice with the boiling water
TEQUILA SUNRISE JELLO SHOT
Orange Jello
Tequila
Triple sec and Grenadine
MARGARITA JELLO SHOT
Lime Jello
Tequila
Triple sec
Splash of lime juice with the boiling water
Jello Shot Recipes with Rum
CARIBOU LOU / PINA COLADA JELLO SHOT
Pineapple Jello
Malibu Rum
Triple sec
1/2 cup pineapple juice substituted for some of the boiling water
BLUE HAWAIIAN JELLO SHOT
Berry Blue Jello
Malibu rum
Blue Curacao
1/2 cup pineapple juice can be substituted for some of the boiling water
RUM RUNNER JELLO SHOT
Strawberry Banana Jello
Light or dark Rum
Triple sec
BAHAMA MAMA JELLO SHOT
Watermelon Jello
Malibu rum
Peach schnapps
Jello Shot Recipes with Fireball
FIREBALL JELLO SHOT
Cherry Jello
Fireball
FAQ About Jello Shots
What is the best liquor to use for Jello shots?
Although jello shots can be made with just about any type of alcohol, vodka is the most common. You can use any brand or flavor that you’d like.
How much alcohol can you put in Jello shots?
In general, a basic batch of Jello Shots is made with two cups of juice or water, one 6 ounce packet of gelatin, a cup of cold water, and a cup of alcohol. With these proportions, you’ll end up with a Jello Shot that’s around 10-percent ABV.
What’s the most vodka you can put in Jello shots?
Too much alcohol in a Jello shot will prevent it from setting. It will also make them too strong to enjoy. It is not suggested that you add more than 50% off the liquid as alcohol. Using the recipe above, you could use two cups of water and two cups of alcohol.
How do you make Jello shots not stick?
You can spray the cups before adding the jello and it will keep them from sticking. Make sure to use a spray that has no flavor. Buttery jello shots aren’t that great!
Will Jello shots set with lid on?
Let them set with the lids on upside down, and they will be easier to get out of the cup too. … Gelatin sets because of cool temps, lids won’t make a difference.
