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Red, White, and Blue Jello Shots Recipe

Red, White, and Blue Jello Shots Recipe

These red, white and blue jello shots are a colorful, layered treat made with red and blue jello, sweetened milk, and vodka. Topped with maraschino cherries, they’re perfect for the Fourth of July or any summer party.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Cooling time 3 hours
Servings 40 shots

Ingredients
  

  • 1 small box red Jello strawberry, raspberry, cherry, etc
  • 1 small box berry blue Jello
  • 2 T unflavored gelatin
  • 1 - 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 c vodka whipped, vanilla or unflavored, divided
  • 4 c water divided
  • Maraschino cherries with or without stems

Instructions
 

  • Clear out a space in the fridge to accommodate a baking sheet or dish to hold all your jello shot containers.
  • Line out 34-40 - 1 ounce containers.
  • For the blue layer - In a 2 cup size measuring cup with a spout (or similar) heat 1 cup of water in the microwave for 2 minutes. It should be boiling.
  • Add in the blue jello and stir until dissolved.
  • Add in ¾ vodka and ¼ cold water. Stir until mixed well. Allow to cool slightly.
  • Pour the blue jello mixture into each shot glass, filling about ⅓ of the way.
  • Chill in the fridge for at least an hour to set.
  • For the white layer - In the 2 cup measuring cup, add ½ cup cold water and the 2 T of unflavored gelatin. Allow to bloom for about 5 minutes.
  • Add in 1 cup of boiling water and mix until dissolved.
  • Add in the can of sweetened condensed milk and ½ c vodka. Mix well.
  • Allow to cool to about room temperature and then pour over the red layer in each shot glass, filling until about ⅔ full.
  • Chill in the fridge for another hour to set.
  • For the red layer - once the white layer has set, place a cherry in each shot glass.
  • In a 2 cup size measuring cup, heat 1 cup of water in the microwave for 2 minutes. It should be boiling.
  • Add in the red jello and stir until dissolved.
  • Add in ¾ vodka and ¼ cold water. Stir until mixed well. Allow to cool to room temperature.
  • Pour the red jello mixture over the cherry, filling each shot glass to the top.
  • Chill in the fridge for another hour to set.