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These Christmas Jello shots are the perfect treat to get your holiday parties off to the perfect start. With festive Christmas colors and a fruity boozy taste, they’re sure to get you in the holiday spirit!
Christmas cookies are great, but nothing brings cheer to a party like a festive Jello shot. These fun holiday Jello shots just happen to be perfect for the job!
Red and green Jello flavors are spiked with vodka, layered in shot cups, then garnished with whipped cream and holiday sprinkles. Your guests will love the pretty holiday look of these festive shots and they’ll definitely bring plenty of boozy fun!
Like most Jello shots, these have just a few simple ingredients, and are easy and convenient for parties. Any flavors of red or green Jello will work and you can even make a non-alcoholic version so the kids don’t feel left out. Try these delicious Jello shots at your next holiday party and let the fun begin!
Why We Love This Recipe
Perfect for Christmas Time – The red and green layers and festive sprinkles make these fun Jello shots an ideal treat for all your parties this holiday season.
Versatile – This Christmas Jello shot recipe works with any flavor of red or green Jello and lots of different liquors, so feel free to change it up to suit your personal preference.
Inexpensive – Jello shots are a great way to add tons of fun to your party without spending tons of money. The vodka is the only expensive ingredient, but a little goes a long way.
Ingredients
- Lime Jello (or any green Jello)
- Strawberry Jello (or any red Jello)
- Water, divided
- Vodka, divided
- Whipped cream for topping
- Christmas sprinkles for decorating
How to Make Christmas Jello Shots
Step 1: Place Jello shot cups or plastic shot glasses on a shallow baking sheet that fits into the refrigerator.
Step 2: Bring 1½ cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Remove the hot water from the heat and whisk in the green Jello mix, stirring until the Jello is completely dissolved.
Step 3: Stir ½ cup vodka into the gelatin mixture.
Step 4: Pour the green Jello evenly into the plastic cups, filling each about halfway to the top. Move them to the refrigerator to chill for 2 hours.
Step 5: After the green Jello has set, prepare the red layer. Bring 1½ cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Remove water from the heat and whisk in the red Jello, stirring until dissolved.
Step 6: Stir in ½ cup of vodka.
Step 7: Allow the red Jello mixture to cool completely, then pour it evenly into the shot cups on top of the green layer. Move the shots back to the refrigerator to chill for another 2 hours.
Step 8: Before serving, top with whipped cream and Christmas sprinkles.
Tips & Tricks
- Be careful not to add too much vodka to your shots, or the Jello will not set properly.
- You can substitute a different type of alcohol for the vodka. Rum and tequila will both work great in this recipe, or you can use and vanilla vodka in place of the plain vodka.
- To make a non-alcoholic version, substitute cold water for the vodka.
- Be sure that the green Jello layer is completely set and the red Jello mixture has cooled to room temperature before adding the red layer. Otherwise, your colors may run together.
- If you don’t have Christmas sprinkles, try garnishing with some plain green sprinkles or green sanding sugar and a maraschino cherry.
- If you’re in a hurry and don’t have time to wait for the layers to set, you can simply make half the shots green (lime Jello shots) and the other half red (strawberry Jello shots).
How Do I Store Christmas Jello Shots?
You can store these in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. For best results, use shot cups with lids or place them in an airtight container. Don’t add the whipped cream and sprinkles until you’re ready to serve them.
More Christmas Cocktails and Shots
- Grinch Jello Shots
- Green Apple Martini
- Peppermint White Chocolate Martini
- Vanilla Pomegranate Holiday Punch
- Vanilla Spiced Eggnog
- 12 Days of Christmas Cocktails
Christmas Jello Shots
Equipment
- 1 saucepan
- 1 whisk
- 16 plastic shot cups 2 ounce size
Ingredients
- 3 cups water divided
- 1 box lime jello 3 ounce size
- 1 box strawberry jello 3 ounce size
- 1 cup vodka divided
- Whipped cream for topping
- Christmas Sprinkles
Instructions
- Place Jello shot cups or plastic shot glasses on a shallow baking sheet that fits into the refrigerator.
- Bring 1½ cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Remove the hot water from the heat and whisk in the green Jello mix, stirring until the Jello is completely dissolved.3 cups water, 1 box lime jello
- Stir ½ cup vodka into the gelatin mixture.1 cup vodka
- Pour the green Jello evenly into the plastic cups, filling each about halfway to the top. Move them to the refrigerator to chill for 2 hours.
- After the green Jello has set, prepare the red layer. Bring 1½ cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Remove water from the heat and whisk in the red Jello, stirring until dissolved.3 cups water, 1 box strawberry jello
- Stir in ½ cup of vodka.1 cup vodka
- Allow the red Jello mixture to cool completely, then pour it evenly into the shot cups on top of the green layer. Move the shots back to the refrigerator to chill for another 2 hours.
- Before serving, top with whipped cream and Christmas sprinkles.Whipped cream, Christmas Sprinkles
Notes
- Be careful not to add too much vodka to your shots, or the Jello will not set properly.
- To make a non-alcoholic version, substitute cold water for the vodka.
- Be sure that the green Jello layer is completely set and the red Jello mixture has cooled to room temperature before adding the red layer. Otherwise, your colors may run together.
