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Mexican Flag Jello Shots

These colorful Mexican Flag Jello shots are a fun and festive treat that's perfect for celebrating Cinco de Mayo.
Course Cocktail
Cuisine American
Keyword cinco de mayo jello shots, Mexican flag jello shots
Prep Time 30 minutes
Chilling time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 30 minutes
Servings 14
Calories 198kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 cups water divided
  • 1 box lime jello 3 ounce size
  • 1 ½ cups tequila divided
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk 12 ounce size
  • 1 box strawberry jello 1 box
  • 1 packet Knox unflavored gelatin
  • Whipped cream for topping

Instructions

For The Green Layer

  • Bring 1 cup of water to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat. Remove the hot water from the burner and whisk in the green Jello mix, stirring until completely dissolved.
    4 cups water, 1 box lime jello
  • Add ½ cup tequila and ½ cup cold water. Stir to combine.
    1 ½ cups tequila, 4 cups water
  • Divide the green Jello mixture evenly between your cups, filling each about one-third of the way full. Place the cups in the refrigerator to chill for about 2 hours.

For The White Layer

  • For the next layer of Jello, whisk together 1 cup water and 1 envelope of Knox gelatin in a medium saucepan. Heat the mixture until it’s just beginning to boil.
    1 packet Knox unflavored gelatin, 4 cups water
  • Remove from the heat and add the sweetened condensed milk.
    1 can sweetened condensed milk
  • Add ½ cup tequila and stir to combine. Allow the mixture to cool completely.
    1 ½ cups tequila
  • Once the mixture has cooled, add it to the Jello shot cups on top of the green layer. Each cup should now be about ⅔ full, leaving equal room for the last layer. (Note: If you have extra sweetened condensed milk, you can discard it.)
  • Move the cups back to the refrigerator to chill for another 2 hours.

For The Red Layer

  • For the last layer, bring 1 cup of water to a boil, then remove from the heat and add the strawberry Jello, whisking until dissolved.
    1 box strawberry jello
  • Add ½ cup cold water and ½ cup tequila, then stir to combine. Allow the strawberry Jello mixture to cool completely to room temperature.
    4 cups water, 1 ½ cups tequila
  • Once the Jello has cooled, fill your shot cups the remainder of the way with the strawberry Jello layer. Move the cups back to the refrigerator to chill for 2 more hours or until ready to serve.
  • Top with whipped cream and enjoy!
    Whipped cream for topping

Notes

  • Spray a bit of coconut oil in each shot cup before pouring in the bottom layer of Jello. This will help the shots come out more easily.
  • Be sure not to add too much alcohol or your shots may not set properly.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 97mg | Potassium: 106mg | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 76IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 0.1mg