TIP OF THE DAY: Cherry Jell-O Shots For Valentine’s Day

February 9, 2015 at 7:04 am · Filed under Food Fun, Tip Of The Day, Valentine's Day

Shot glasses are elegant, but for a crowd, you need plastic Jell-O shot cups. Photo courtesy GreatPartyRecipes.com.

No Valentine’s Day plans yet? Invite friends over for cherry Jell-O shots made from cherry vodka or liqueur. If you prefer, you can make raspberry or strawberry shots instead, or an assortment of flavors.

You can substitute cherry brandy or liqueur (Cherry Heering, DeKuyper Cherry Brandy, Grand Marnier Natural Cherry, Southern Comfort Cherry, etc.) for the cherry vodka.

RECIPE: CHERRY JELL-O SHOTS

Ingredients

1 large box (6 ounces) cherry Jell-O

2 cups boiling water

2 cups cherry-flavored vodka: Grey Goose, Pinnacle, Skyy, Smirnoff, Three Olives, UV or other

Preparation

1. POUR boiling water over the Jell-O and stir until thoroughly dissolved. Cool to room temperature, then stir in the vodka.

2. POUR the mixture into shot glasses or Jell-O shot cups. Refrigerate until well-set, at least 6 hours. Makes 32 1-ounce jello shots, give or take.

Check out these heart-shaped Jell-O shots.

TIPS FOR MAKING JELL-O SHOTS

Thanks to GreatPartyRecipes.com for these tips:

Preparation

Never cook the alcohol or pour it into boiling water.

Allow more time than usual for the Jell-O to set, because of the alcohol.

Less is more; too much alcohol makes the shot unpalatable. A good rule of thumb: Use alcohol equal to half the water called for (i.e., all of the cold water).

If you come across a Jell-O shot recipe that doesn’t specify the size of the package of Jell-O, here’s the scoop: If the recipe calls for a total of 2 cups of liquid, it uses a small (3-ounce) box of Jell-O. If the recipe calls for a total of 4 cups of liquid, it requires a large (6-ounce) box if Jell-O.