Red White and Blue Jello Shots are the perfect layered jello shots to spice up your holiday themed 4th of July party this year. Incredible popular at get togethers and visually stunning, your guests will enjoy every delicious layer in this adult dessert that does everything right!
Its summer time and that means cool refreshing summer drinks, holiday picnics with delicious salads, dips by the pool, and lots of party food! There is no doubt these Fourth of July layered jello shots are mind blowingly beautiful and worth the time to make. They look stunning on a party table, yep, right next to the perfect pasta side dishes and are are delicious as well.
Plus you can throw a little dollop of whipped cream on top for an extra treat.
Red White and Blue Jello Shots
These layered jello shots are easy to make but can be time consuming due to the layers having to be filled. Also, if you have time, set the shot glasses
- 1 small box of cherry jello
- 1 small box of berry blue jello
- 4 cups water, divided
- 2 cups vodka, divided
- 1 can, 14 oz, sweetened condensed milk
- 2 packages, 0.25 oz each, unflavored gelatin
- maraschino cherries
4th of July Jello Shot Tips
- I serve mine with teeny little spoons
I grab at the Dollar Tree.
- These are 2 ounce shot glasses.
Layered Jello Shots
Clear a space out of your refrigerator to fit a 9×13 baking pan
Place shot glasses on a flat surface.
In a bowl or measuring cup with a spout, add 1 cup of boiling water.
Stir in one small package of blue jello. Mix well until dissolved completely.
Stir in 3/4 cup vodka and 1/4 cup cold water.
Pour a small amount into a shot glass, filling 1/3 of the way.
Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm.
In a measuring cup with a spout, add 1/2 cup cold water and 2 packages of unflavored gelatin.
Let set for 5 minutes until mixture is thick.
Stir in 1 cup of boiling water and mix until dissolved.
Stir in sweetened condensed milk and 1/2 cup vodka. If mixture is still hot, wait till its cooled to pour next layer.
Pour the mixture on top of the blue layer until 2/3 full.
Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm.
For the red layer, repeat the directions from the blue layer.
Adding a cherry on top and then filling the glasses.
Let set for 2 hours to firm up.
Makes 30-36 shots.
Red White and Blue Jello Shots
Red White and Blue Jello Shots are the perfect layered jello shots to spice up your holiday themed party this year. Incredible popular at parties and visually stunning, your guests will enjoy every delicious layer in this adult dessert.
Ingredients
- 1 small box of cherry jello
- 1 small box of berry blue jello
- 4 cups water, divided
- 2 cups vodka, divided
- 1 can, 14 oz, sweetened condensed milk
- 2 packages, 0.25 oz each, unflavored gelatin
- maraschino cherries
Instructions
- Clear a space out of your refrigerator to fit a 9x13 baking pan.
- Place shot glasses on a flat surface.
- In a bowl or measuring cup with a spout, add 1 cup of boiling water.
- Stir in one small package of blue jello.
- Mix well until dissolved completely.
- Stir in 3/4 cup vodka and 1/4 cup cold water.
- Pour a small amount into a shot glass, filling 1/3 of the way.
- Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm.
- In a measuring cup with a spout, add 1/2 cup cold water and 2 packages of unflavored gelatin.
- Let gelatin set for 5 minutes until mixture is thick.
- Stir in 1 cup of boiling water and mix until dissolved.
- Now add 1 can of sweetened condensed milk and 1/2 cup vodka.
- If mixture is still hot, wait till its cooled to pour on top of your blue layer.
- Pour the condensed milk mixture on top of the blue layer until 2/3 full.
- Refrigerate 2nd layer for 1 hour or until firm.
- For the red layer, repeat the directions from the blue layer.
- Add a cherry on top and then fill the glasses with the red layer.
- Let shots set in fridge for approx 2 hours (or longer depending on your fridge) to firm up.
Notes
- Makes 30-36 shots.
- These layered jello shots are easy to make but can be time consuming due to the layers having to be filled. Also, if you have time, set the shot glasses out and on the counter for about 15 minutes after filling each layer. The jello will set up enough so you feel comfortable moving them to the refrigerator. Then refrigerate until completely firm.
- Transfer by baking pan to make easy to put in fridge
Kathi says
I love that you include basic instructions-“Clear out space in the refrigerator for a pan.” “2 oz shot glasses”. Most recipes on the internet chatter too much about the author and forget to tell us details that make the difference.
Anne says
Do you use the whole 14oz can of sweetened condensed milk?
Or the 2/3 cup as shown in the photo?
Trisha says
I realize just now that that could be confusing. I was just trying to demo pouring it in the gelatin, I’ll remove the measuring cup! Its the full can.
Liz says
Hi there- I made these shots and the recipe says to let the first jello layer set 1 hour. You need to let them set longer. I just poured my (still warm) white layer onto the blue layer- disaster. bleeding on all 36 shots. You also need to let the white layer cool down before pouring.
Trisha says
They say sit one hour or until firm, which likely will depend on how cold your fridge is, but mine have never taken more than an hour. I am sorry that yours were not set. Each layer needs to be set (it says that right before ingredients as well). I went back and bolded it in the article.
Mama Maddy says
Hello, I am wondering if the alcohol ratio would be different if I used Malibu Rum instead of Vodka?
Trisha says
Unfortunately I do not know because i haven’t tried rum, but I do know that rum is often used in jello shots so I dont imagine its different.
Jamey says
This was a hit at our 4th of July Socially Distancing Happy Hour! So easy to make – make sure you follow directions exactly to keep in the fridge for long enough 🙂 🎆🎉
Trisha says
How fun! Yep, making sure you set each stripe is important so they dont bleed.