Grinch Jello Shots

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These Grinch Jello shots with vodka are so simple to make and decorate, but their adorable holiday Grinch theme is unmistakable. This festive treat will be a huge hit among the grownups at your holiday party!

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These Grinch Jello shots are one of the cutest and easiest holiday-themed treats you’ll ever make. Green apple Jello is combined with vodka to give these shots a bright shade of Grinch green and delicious green apple flavor. Then top with whipped cream and the star ingredient – an adorable tiny red candy heart!

This fun recipe is the perfect way to delight adult fans of the Grinch movie, steal the show at your next Christmas party, or add some extra fun to your holiday movie night. Make these festive Christmas Jello shots for your next party and you’ll be sure to get everyone in the holiday spirit! If you have kiddos at the party, you can make then some of this yummy Grinch Punch!

Grinch Jello shots with whipped cream and a red heart

Why We Love This Recipe

It’s Festive – This Grinch Jello shot recipe is such a fun idea for a Christmas party! Fans of the Grinch movie will go crazy for these adorable shots.

It’s Easy – All it takes is some whipped cream and a tiny candy heart to turn these from regular shots into a fun holiday season treat.

It’s Versatile – You can use any flavor of green Jello or change the type of alcohol. You can even make non-alcoholic Grinch Jello cups for the kids (the perfect recipe for a Christmas movie night).

Ingredients

Grinch Jello Shots ingredients
  • Green apple gelatin (lime Jello will also work)
  • Water
  • Vodka
  • Whipped cream for topping
  • Heart sprinkles for topping
  • 2 oz. plastic cups (12)

How to Make Grinch Jello Shots

Step 1: Place 12 Jello shot cups onto a cookie sheet.

Step 2: Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Remove the hot water from the heat and whisk in green apple gelatin powder.

Pouring Jello powder into hot water

Step 3: Add ⅓ cup cold water.

Adding cold water to Jello mixture

Step 4: Add ⅔ cup vodka and stir.

Whipped cream vodka for Jello shots

Step 5: Pour the Jello mixture into the plastic shot glasses, dividing it evenly between each one.

Pouring alcoholic Jello shot mix into plastic cups

Step 6: Move the shots to the refrigerator to chill for at least 4 hours.

Plastic cups with green jello on cookie sheet

Step 7: Before serving, top with whipped cream and red candy hearts.

Grinch jello shots topped with a heart

Tips & Tricks

  • Omit the vodka and substitute pineapple juice, water, or another type of juice to make an alcohol-free version of these treats.
  • Try these with malibu rum, apple whiskey or brandy or use an apple flavored vodka in place of the plain vodka.
  • If you’d like your shots to have a brighter green color, you can add a few drops of green food coloring to the Jello mixture.
  • You can also add some red sprinkles or red sanding sugar on top of the whipped cream, before adding the red candy hearts.
Grinch jello shot on marble countertop

How Do I Store Grinch Jello Shots?

Keep your shots covered in an airtight container or use shot cups with lids. Don’t add the whipped cream until just before serving and they’ll keep in the refrigerator for about 4 days.

Grinch jello shots with extra shots stacked in background

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Grinch Jello Shots


Course Beverage, Cocktail
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Chilling time 4 hours
This Grinch Jello Shots Recipe is the perfect addition to all your holiday parties! It's the most fun way we can think of to get our holiday parties off to a festive start!

Ingredients
 

Instructions

  • Place 12 Jello shot cups onto a cookie sheet.
  • Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Remove from the heat and empty jello powder into the boiling water. Stir well.
    1 box green apple gelatin, 2 ⅓ cups water
  • Mix in ⅓ cup cold water and 2/3 cup of vodka.
    2 ⅓ cups water, ⅔ cup vodka
  • Pour the Jello mixture into the plastic shot glasses, dividing it evenly between each one.
  • Move the shots to the refrigerator to chill for at least 4 hours
  • Before serving, top each shot with whipped cream and a red candy heart.
    Whipped cream for topping, Heart sprinkles for topping

Notes

  • Make a non-alcoholic version for the kids by replacing the vodka with water or pineapple juice.
  • If you don’t have whipped cream, you can substitute Cool Whip instead.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 58kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 35mg | Potassium: 1mg | Sugar: 6g | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.01mg
The nutrition information provided is an estimate and can vary based on cooking methods and ingredients used.

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