The Fourth of July means fireworks, picnics and parties on the patio. I’ve mentioned before that I love serving Jello shots for patio parties because I don’t have to worry about any broken glasses and they are so easy to carry (and everyone knows what a klutz I can be). This Fourth of July, be the hit of the party with these colorful and tasty Patriotic Red White and Blue Jello shots!
Yields: 12 (3 oz) shots
Ingredients
- 3 cups vodka divided
- 3 envelopes Knox unflavored gelatin divided
- 3 cups boiling water divided
- 1 3 oz box blue berry JELL-O gelatin
- 1 3 oz box strawberry or cherry JELL-O gelatin
- 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
- Whipped cream for garnish
- Patriotic star sprinkles (I love Celebrations by Frey) for garnish
Instructions
DIRECTIONS FOR BLUE LAYER
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Add 1 cup of vodka to a large mixing bowl. Sprinkle 1/2 envelope of Knox gelatin on top of the vodka and allow it to “pillow” for 2 minutes.
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Pour the berry blue gelatin into the bowl. Add 1 cup boiling water and whisk all of the ingredients until the gelatins are dissolved.
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Allow the gelatin to cool for 5 minutes. Pour into each of your dessert shooter glasses, filling 1/3 of the way. Chill for 1 hour.
DIRECTIONS FOR WHITE LAYER
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Add 1 cup of vodka to a large mixing bowl. Sprinkle 2 envelopes of Knox gelatin on top and wait 2 minutes.
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Add 1 cup boiling water and whisk until the gelatin is dissolved.
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Pour in the sweetened condensed milk and stir well to incorporate. Cool for 5 minutes.
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Pour on top of the blue jello layer, filling 2/3 of the way. Chill for 1 hour.
DIRECTIONS FOR RED LAYER
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Add 1 cup of vodka to a large mixing bowl. Sprinkle 1/2 envelope of Knox gelatin on top of the vodka and allow it to “pillow” for 2 minutes.
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Pour the strawberry (or cherry) gelatin into the bowl. Add 1 cup boiling water and whisk all of the ingredients until the gelatins are dissolved.
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Allow the gelatin to cool for 5 minutes. Pour on top of the white layer, filling the top layer close to the top of each glass rim. Chill for 1 hour.
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Immediately before serving, add whipped cream on top of the jello shooters. Sprinkle patriotic star-shaped sprinkles on top.
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ENJOY!!
A feast for the eyes & senses !!!