Candy cane jello shots are a holiday party favorite! With cherry jello and red and white layers, these Christmas jello shots have a fun candy cane look—no peppermint flavor!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 ounces cherry Jello mix
- 2 ½ cups water divided
- 1 cup vodka
- ½ ounce unflavored gelatin mix 2 packets
- ½ cup sweetened condensed milk
- whipped cream optional topping
- christmas sprinkles optional topping
Instructions
Prep
- Clear space in your refrigerator to make room for the jello shots. Place plastic shot cups on a rimmed tray or in a baking dish so they can be easily transferred to and from the fridge.
Red Layer
- In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup of water to a boil over high heat. Remove from heat and whisk in the cherry jello mix until fully dissolved.
- Add ½ cup cold water and ½ cup vodka; stir to combine.
- Carefully pour the red jello mixture into the shot cups, filling them each about ⅓ of the way.
- Place in the refrigerator to chill for 30 minutes.
White Layer
- Meanwhile, add 1 cup of room temperature water to a small saucepan. Sprinkle the unflavored gelatin on top of the water and let it sit for 5 minutes to allow the gelatin to "bloom."
- Heat the mixture over medium heat, whisking until the gelatin dissolves, about 2 minutes. Do not let the water come to a boil!
- Remove from heat and stir in the sweetened condensed milk and ½ cup vodka. Set aside to cool.
- Once the red layer has finished chilling, pour the white gelatin mixture into the shot cups, filling them to ⅔ of the way.
- Return the cups to the refrigerator and chill for another 30 minutes.
Final Red Layer
- Fill your shot cups the rest of the way with the red jello mixture.
- Chill the jello shots in the refrigerator until fully set, about 2 hours.
Serving
- Top each jello shot with whipped cream and festive Christmas sprinkles just before serving, if desired.
Notes
Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Wait to add whipped cream and sprinkles until just before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 50kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 22mg | Potassium: 21mg | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.02mg
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