How To Make Jello Shots

So you would like to learn how to make jello shots?

Well learning how to make jello shots can be fun and really pretty simple to do!

First you require jello and jello shot glasses. The traditional way of serving jello shots is in a small glass but serving them using this method can create frustration attempt to remove the shot from its glass. It is much less messy and easier to make them in plastic glasses supplied with lids as these can be turned inside-out to get immediate access to the jello shot.

You'll also require a standard pack of Jell-O, boiling water, cold water and traditionally vodka to make jello shots.

For every 6 ounces of Jello you require 16 ounces of boilng hot water water 6 ounces of cold water and 10 ounches of your favourite alcohol.

Below is is a quick list of the ingredients needed to make jello shots. If you want 20 2oz shots you need:

6 ounce package of gelatin
16 ounces or 2 cups of boiled hot water
6 ounces or 3/4 cup of cold water
10 ounces or 1 and 1 quater cup of chilled vodka.

Pour the gelatin into a mixing bowl and add the freshly boiled water. Stir until the gelatin is dissolved.

Stir in the vodka and the cold water. Mix the ingredients. Now is the time to pour your shot mix into your containers.

The jello shot ingredients will set as they are but if you put it in the refrigerator it will set quicker.

Now you know how to make jello shots. However when it comes to learning how to make jello shots there is a bit more!

Apart from vodka any liqour can be added to make jello shots it all depends on on your preference. The gelatin mix you pick should suit the liqour you chose. Different flavours of gelatin mix go with different alcohols.

You need to also be aware of the quantities of water to liquor given below when you start to make jello shots, as stronger proof liquor needs different quantities of cold water.

30 to 50 proof requires 3 ounces of cold water for every 3 ounces of liquor.
80 to 100 requires 6 ounces of cold water for every 6 ounces of liquor.
150 to 200 (if you have the nerve) requires 10 ounces of cold water for every 6 ounces of liquor.

When you make jello shots never freeze them! This is a key point that's often forgotten in articles and a key mishap that many people make when they first start to make jello shots. If you require a colder jello shot refrigerate your shots while they are setting or you can get kits to create some frozen shot glasses. After that you can enjoy!

Arctic Frozen Ice Shots - a kit designed so you can make jello shot glasses out of ice!

2 oz. Plastic Jello Shot Cups with Lids plastic shot glasses made specifically for those who want to make jello shots.