Fireball Jello Shots Recipe

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Spice up your party with Fireball Jello Shots! These cinnamon-infused, sweet, and boozy treats are easy to make and guaranteed to be a crowd favorite.

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If you love a little spice with your sweet, these Fireball Jello Shots are about to be your new favorite party treat! Made with the bold cinnamon kick of Fireball whiskey, these jiggly, boozy bites are the perfect way to turn up the fun.

Although they might look a bit complicated, they are actually very easy to make. They’re a fun and pretty twist on the classic Jello shots. Whether you’re hosting a game day gathering, celebrating a special occasion, or just looking for a fun way to enjoy your favorite whiskey, these shots are sure to be a crowd-pleaser.

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What is Fireball?

Per its name, Fireball Cinnamon Whisky is the key ingredient in these Jello shots. It’s a delicious Canadian whiskey with a sweet cinnamon taste (similar to Red Hots candy). Fireball has been pretty popular as of a few years ago (and frankly, I can see why), although it’s been around since the 80s. Keep it on hand in your liquor cabinet to get creative not only in the cocktail department but also in the kitchen for recipes like cakes.

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What Ingredients Go in these Fireball Jello Shots?

  • Fireball whiskey — The star of the show with its very unique cinnamon flavor.
  • Homemade orange simple syrup — Orange pairs nicely with cinnamon. Get easy step-by-step instructions below.
  • Unflavored gelatin — We needed to create the Jello shots. You can use orange-flavored Jello. However, I find that it overpowers Fireball’s cinnamon taste.
  • Oranges — Halved and emptied to use as unique containers and orange peel for the orange-infused simple syrup. Therefore, no shot cups or shot glasses are required!
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How to Make Orange Simple Syrup

Simple syrup is a key ingredient in many cocktail and cake recipes. It can be made plain or infused with many flavors, like oranges. It’s a versatile ingredient to use whenever you need to sweeten cold drinks because dissolving granulated sugar in them is more difficult as it doesn’t dissolve as well as in hot drinks. The ratio to make any simple syrup is always equal parts water, equal parts of sugar, and equal parts flavoring agent (if used).

Ingredients:

  • Water
  • Granulated white sugar
  • Orange peels — Use a vegetable peeler or microplane to remove just the colored part, avoiding the bitter white pith.

Instructions:

Combine the water, sugar, and orange peels. in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Simmer for 5-10 minutes, then remove from heat and let cool completely. Strain out the zest.

Allow the syrup cool down completely before transferring it into the storage container. It will keep in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.

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How to Make the Orange Peel Containers

It looks a bit intimidating. But believe us when we say it is just a bit of effort for a pretty jello shot treat. And it looks way classier to serve than in a plastic shot!

1 — Slice oranges in half.

2 — Scoop out pulp, leaving peels intact. Do not try to make them too thin, or they’ll break. (You can keep the remaining pulp and juice for other recipes.)

3 — Place the halved orange peels into a muffin tray. Set aside.

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How to Make These Fireball Jello Shots

1 – In a glass, add the two gelatin packets and dissolve them with four tablespoons of cold water.

2 – In a saucepan, bring 1 cup of simple orange syrup to a boil. Remove from heat and mix in the dissolved gelatin until well combined.

3 – In a mixing bowl, stir together the gelatin and syrup mixed with 1/2 cup of Fireball.

4 – Place the halved orange peels into a muffin tray.

5 – Pour the simple syrup, gelatin, and fireball mixture into the peels until full.

6 – Refrigerate for 6-8 hours or until firm.

7 – Once the gelatin has been set, remove the oranges from the muffin pan and slice them into quarters.

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Recipe Notes

  • Storage: Store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days.
  • Other presentation ideas: Use classic plastic shot glasses instead of orange peels. Or make them in a loaf pan by pouring the mixture into a greased loaf pan, letting the mixture set as in the orange peel method, and then removing from the pan and cutting in squares.
  • Substituting unflavored gelatin for orange-flavored jello: Yes, you can substitute the unflavored gelatin for orange JellO. However, the orange flavor overpowers Fireball’s cinnamon flavor (which is the star ingredient).
  • How to make it vegan: Since gelatin comes from pork bones, this recipe isn’t suitable for vegan diets. However, to make these Fireball shots vegan-friendly, substitute the unflavored gelatin packets with agar-agar. You’ll need to dissolve the agar-agar in liquid. Then, bring it to a boil over medium-low heat and simmer until it thickens.
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More Jello Shot Recipes

This fireball jello shots orange recipe will probably make you love Jello shots even more! Check out a few more Jello shots recipes on our site.

How to Make the Fireball Jello Shots

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4.84 from 6 votes
Fun and delicious cinnamon and orange jello shots made with Fireball cinnamon whiskey. 
Prep Time20 minutes
Wait time for the gelatin to get firm8 hours
Total Time8 hours 20 minutes
Course Cocktails
Cuisine Shots

Equipment

  • Juicer
  • Muffin tray

Ingredients

For the jello shots:

  • 1/2 cup Fireball Cinnamon Whisky
  • 1 cup orange simple syrup
  • 2 packets unflavored gelatin
  • 4 tbsp water

For the fruit peel containers:

  • 5-6 orange

For the orange-infused simple syrup:

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup white granulated sugar
  • 3 orange only the peel, avoiding the bitter white pith

Nutrition

Calories: 111kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 56mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 56IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg
Servings: 20
Calories: 111kcal

Instructions

To make the peel containers:

  • Slice 5-6 oranges in half. Scoop out pulp, leaving peels intact. Place the halved orange peels into a muffin tray. Set aside.

To make the orange simple syrup:

  • Combine the water, sugar, and orange peels. in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Simmer for 5-10 minutes, then remove from heat and let cool completely. Strain out the zest.

To make the jello shots:

  • In a bowl, add the 2 gelatin packets and dissolve with 4 tablespoons of cold water.
  • In a saucepan, bring 1 cup of orange simple syrup to a boil. Remove from heat and mix in the dissolved gelatin until well combined.
  • In a mixing bowl, stir together the gelatin and syrup mixture with 1/2 cup of Fireball.
  • Pour the simple syrup, gelatin, and fireball mixture into the peels until full.
  • Refrigerate for 6-8 hours or until firm.
  • Once the gelatin has set, remove the oranges from the muffin pan and slice them into quarters.
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11 Comments

  2. I have just tried this recipe and guess what, It tastes amazing. It’s totally worth trying this. I will definitely let my friends know about this recipe and will try it together again.5 stars

  3. Tried this recipe and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved these jello shots, definitely a new favorite for us.5 stars

  4. Tried this recipe and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved these jello shots, definitely a new favorite for us, thank you for this recipe.5 stars

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