Halloween Jello Shots
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These fun Halloween Jello shots are a colorful and festive treat that make the perfect party starter. With their spooky green and purple stripes, Halloween sprinkles, and delicious fruity flavor, they’ll be one of the most popular treats on your party table.
These spooky Halloween Jello shots give a festive Halloween makeover to this classic party treat. Lime and grape Jello flavors are combined with vodka, then layered in shot cups to create a fun striped appearance. Finally, they’re topped with whipped cream and Halloween sprinkles for a treat that’s fruity and delicious with an eye-catching whimsical look.
Jello shots are always fun but this Halloween version takes the regular variety to a whole new level. Much like these Candy Corn Jello Shots, they fit right in with your party decor and are sure to be a huge hit with your guests.
Though these are strictly for an adult Halloween party, you can easily make a non-alcoholic version for little ghosts and goblins. Make these delicious shots for your Halloween party and serve your guests some perfect boozy Halloween fun!
💖Why We Love This Recipe
Ideal for Halloween – Bright purple and green stripes and festive Halloween sprinkles make this spooky treat a perfect addition to your celebration.
Easy and Inexpensive – These Halloween shots require just a few simple ingredients, so it’s a great way to serve a crowd on a budget.
Versatile – Change the flavor of Jello in this fun shot for other occasions and themes. You can try a different kind of alcohol or omit the alcohol completely and prepare the Jello according to package directions for a kid-friendly version.
🛒Ingredients
- Grape Jello – creates the purple layers of the shots
- Lime Jello – creates the green layers of the shots
- Water, divided – dissolves the Jello mix
- Vodka – adds the boozy fun!
- Whipped cream – a delicious topping for your shots
- Halloween sprinkles – a fun and colorful garnish
How to Make Halloween Jello Shots
Step 1: Place the plastic cups onto a baking sheet and set aside. Bring 2 cups of water to a boil.
Step 2: Remove the water from the heat and whisk both packages of lime Jello powder into the hot water. Stir until the Jello is completely dissolved.
Step 3: Add 1 cup cold water and one cup of vodka to the Jello mixture. Stir well.
Step 4: Pour a shallow layer of lime Jello into the cups, filling each about a quarter of the way full. Cover the remaining lime Jello with plastic wrap and set it aside. Place the cups in the refrigerator to chill for 1 hour.
Step 5: After the lime Jello has set, bring another 2 cups of water to a boil, then remove the boiling water from the heat. Whisk the in grape Jello powder and stir until dissolved.
Step 6: Add 1 cup of water and 1 cup vodka to the grape Jello mixture. Stir until well combined.
Step 7: Allow the mixture to cool completely, then add a layer of the grape Jello to the cups on top of the lime Jello. The cups should be about half full.
Step 8: Cover the remaining grape Jello with plastic wrap and set aside. Place the cups back in the refrigerator to chill for another hour.
Step 9: After the grape layer has set, take the remaining lime Jello from earlier, and add another layer. Cups should be about ¾ full.
Step 10: Toss any leftover lime Jello (or set aside to eat as dessert later) and move the cups to the refrigerator to chill for 1 hour.
Step 11: Once the second lime layer has set, add another layer of grape, filling the cups the rest of the way. Move them to the refrigerator to chill for 1 more hour, or until ready to serve.
Step 12: Before serving, top with whipped cream and Halloween sprinkles.
Tips & Tricks
- Be careful not to add too much alcohol or your Jello shots may not set properly.
- Vanilla vodka or whipped cream vodka also work great with this recipe. If you want to try another kind of alcohol, you can substitute rum or tequila.
- Add some gummy worms or candy eyeballs, and top with a little black sanding sugar for an extra creepy and fun garnish.
- For even more creative ways to make these tasty Jello shots, you can switch up the colors. Try whipping up a batch of orange Jello and add black food coloring to grape Jello. Start by pouring an orange layer into a shot cup, add a black layer and repeat.
- The 2oz plastic shot cups with lids work best for this recipe, but you can use any small plastic cups or plastic shot glasses. If using cups without lids, be sure to keep them covered in the fridge. This will help keep a film from forming on top of the Jello.
Jello shots will keep in the fridge for about 4-7 days without the whipped cream. Be sure to place them in an airtight container or keep them covered with lids or plastic wrap. Top with whipped cream and sprinkles just before serving.
More Halloween Recipes
- Halloween Dirt Pudding
- Halloween Jello Shot Syringes
- Pumpkin Pie Pudding Shots
- Witch Hat Cookies
- Caramel Apple Jello Shots
- Witches Cauldron Pudding Cups
Halloween Jello Shots
Equipment
- 1 saucepan
- 1 whisk
Ingredients
- 2 boxes grape jello (3 ounce size)
- 2 boxes lime jello (3 ounce size)
- 6 cups water divided
- 2 cups vodka
- Whipped cream for topping
- Halloween sprinkles
Instructions
- Place the plastic cups onto a baking sheet and set aside. Bring 2 cups of water to a boil.
- Remove the water from the heat and whisk both packages of lime Jello powder into the hot water. Stir until the Jello is completely dissolved.
- Add 1 cup cold water and 1 cup of vodka to the Jello mixture. Stir to combine.
- Pour a shallow layer of lime Jello into the cups, filling each about a quarter of the way full. Cover the remaining lime Jello with plastic wrap and set it aside. Place the cups in the refrigerator to chill for 1 hour.
- After the lime Jello has set, bring another 2 cups of water to a boil, then remove the boiling water from the heat. Whisk the in grape Jello powder and stir until dissolved.
- Add 1 cup of cold water and 1 cup vodka to the grape Jello mixture. Stir until well combined.
- Allow the mixture to cool completely, then add a layer of the grape Jello to the cups on top of the lime Jello. The cups should be about half full.
- Cover the remaining grape Jello with plastic wrap and set aside. Place the cups back in the refrigerator to chill for another hour.
- After the grape layer has set, take the remaining lime Jello from earlier, and add another layer, filling the cups about ¾ full.
- Toss any leftover lime Jello (or set aside to eat as dessert later) and move the cups to the refrigerator to chill for 1 hour.
- Once the second lime layer has set, add another layer of grape, filling the cups the rest of the way. Move them to the refrigerator to chill for 1 more hour, or until ready to serve.
- Before serving, top with whipped cream and Halloween sprinkles.
Notes
- Be careful not to add too much alcohol or your Jello shots may not set properly.
- Add some gummy worm and candy or gummy eyeballs, and top with some black sanding sugar for an extra creepy garnish.
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