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Candy Cane Jello Shots
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Candy Cane Jello Shots

If you’re looking for a fun boozy treat that always lights up holiday parties, these candy cane jello shots are the perfect mix of festive flair and nostalgic flavor
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Chill Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 15 minutes
Course: Dessert, Drinks
Cuisine: Christmas
Servings: 30
Calories: 118kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 6 ounce packet of red jello I used cherry flavor
  • 3 cups boiling water divided
  • 1 ½ cups vodka chilled and divided
  • 1 ½ cups cold water divided
  • ½ ounce unflavored gelatin
  • 14- ounce can sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 cups whipped cream
  • Crushed candy canes or sprinkles for decorating

Instructions

  • In a mixing bowl, dissolve the red jello packet in 2 cups of boiling water. Stir until fully dissolved. Add 1 cup of cold water and 1 cup of chilled vodka to the mixture. Stir well.
    pouring warm water into jello mix
  • Arrange 30 (2-ounce) shot glasses on a large, rimmed tray. Pour half of the red jello mixture into shot glasses, filling them about a third of the way. Place the shot glasses in the refrigerator and let them set for at least 1 hour.
    red jello added to shot glasses
  • Add the unflavored gelatin and 1 cup of boiling water to another mixing bowl. Stir until the gelatin is completely dissolved.
    water mixed with gelatin in measuring cup
  • Add the can of sweetened condensed milk, ½ cup of cold water, and ½ cup of chilled vodka to the gelatin mixture. Stir until well combined. Let the mixture cool to room temperature.
    condensed milked added to gelatin mixture
  • Once the red layer is set, pour the white gelatin mixture over the set red layer in the shot glasses, filling them another third of the way. Refrigerate the shot glasses for another 1 hour or until the white layer is set.
    milk jello mixture added to shot glasses
  • If the remaining red jello mixture has started to set, heat it in the microwave for 10-15 seconds to melt it again. Pour the remaining red jello mixture over the set white layer in the shot glasses, filling them to the top. Place the shot glasses back in the refrigerator and let them set for another 2 hours or until fully set.
    another layer of red jello added to shot glasses
  • Before serving, pipe a swirl of whipped cream on top of each jello shot. Sprinkle crushed candy canes or sprinkles on top, and enjoy.
    whipped cream and crushed candy canes added to top of jello shots

Nutrition

Calories: 118kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 44mg | Potassium: 1mg | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 149IU | Vitamin C: 0.05mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 0.01mg