4th Of July Jello Shots Recipe

These delicious 4th of July Jello shots are a fun and festive treat that's perfect for your Independence Day celebration

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Keyword 4th of july jello shots, patriotic jello shots, red white and blue jello shots

Prep Time 30

Additional Time 6

Total Time 6 30

Servings

Calories 161kcal

Author Lisa O'Driscoll | Fun Money Mom

Place 3-oz plastic cups onto a cookie sheet. Bring 2 cups of water to a boil and whisk in the berry blue Jello mix, stirring until it’s completely dissolved.
6 cups boiling water, 6 ounces berry blue jello mix
Once the Jello has dissolved, add 1 cup of vodka, and stir to combine.
2 cups Red
Add 1 cup of cold water and stir again. Allow the mixture to cool for about 20 minutes
2 cups cold water
Pour the blue gelatin mixture into your shot cups, filling them ⅓ of the way full. Place them in the refrigerator to set for about 2 hours.
To make the white layer, boil 2 cups of water and then add the sweetened condensed milk.
14 ounces sweetened condensed milk, 6 cups boiling water
Whisk in 2 envelopes of unflavored gelatin. Allow to cool for 25-30 minutes.
2 packets Knox unflavored gelatin
Add the white gelatin mixture to the cups, filling another ⅓ of the way. Place in the refrigerator for another 2 hours until set.
For the next layer, whisk the strawberry Jello mix into 2 cups of boiling water and stir until dissolved.
6 ounces strawberry jello mix
Stir in 1 cup of vodka.
2 cups Red
Add 1 cup of cold water and stir again.
2 cups cold water
Allow to cool for 25-30 minutes, then add the red Jello layer, filling close to the top of the cups. Place in the refrigerator for 2 hours to set.
Just before serving, top the Jello shots with whipped cream and patriotic sprinkles. Enjoy!
Whipped cream and patriotic sprinkles for topping

It may be tempting but don't go too heavy on the vodka. It could keep your shots from setting properly.
Be sure to wait until Jello is completely cool before adding another layer. Otherwise the colors may bleed together.