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Red, White, and Blue Jello Shots Recipe

This festive jello shots recipe is perfect for 4th of July, Labor Day, or all things red, white, and blue!
Prep Time35 minutes
Chill Time8 hours
Total Time8 hours 35 minutes
Course: Cocktails
Cuisine: Shots
Keyword: 4th of july jello shots, red white and blue jello shots
Servings: 16
Calories: 141kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 12 oz gin
  • 3 oz lemon juice freshly squeezed and strained
  • 3 oz lime juice
  • 3 oz simple syrup
  • 1 can low-fat sweetened condensed milk
  • 5 envelopes gelatin
  • 1/8 tsp kosher salt
  • Red and blue food coloring
  • Ice

Instructions

  • In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add the simple syrup, salt, lime, and lemon juice. Shake well. Then, pour the mixture into a medium saucepan and sprinkle in 3 envelopes of gelatin.
  • Allow the gelatin to soak for 2 minutes. Then, heat over very low heat, stirring constantly, until the gelatin is fully dissolved (for about 5 minutes).
  • Remove from heat and add the gin, stirring well to blend. Divide the mixutre into 2 bowls, then color each with red and blue dye. (I use the natural food dyes available online and at specialty stores like Whole Foods).
  • Pour the mixture into 2 very lightly greased loaf pans. Chill until fully set, for at least 2-4 hours or ideally overnight.
  • Slice the red and blue jello loaves into small squares, then carefully mix them in a lightly greased 9 x 13 inch baking pan OR lightly greased silicone ice cube trays (my preference!) by spooning some of each color into each square.
  • In a separate bowl, sprinkle the remaining 2 envelopes of gelatin into 1/2 cup cold water. Allow the gelatin to soak for 2 minutes, then add 1 1/2 cup boiling water and stir until dissolved.
  • Add the can of condensed milk. Stir and allow to cool to room temperature but NOT set.
  • Pour cooled milk mixture over jello and chill overnight.
  • If you used a baking pan, carefully turn out the jello, cut into blocks, and serve. If you used ice trays, carefully turn out the jello but skip the cutting part!

Nutrition

Serving: 16g | Calories: 141kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 47mg | Potassium: 15mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 62IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 1mg