11 Jello Shots to Get Your Next Party Started

Updated: February 26, 2019
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Irish Coffee Jell-O Shots

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Irish Coffee Jell-O Shots Recipe

If you’re looking for an easy way to get the St. Patrick’s Day party started, look no further than these Irish coffee inspired Jell-O shots, featuring layers of Kahlúa-spiked coffee, Baileys Irish cream, and Irish whiskey. We also included a bit of pecan liqueur (because it’s delicious), but feel free to replace it with an additional 1/4-cup Baileys. 

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Screwdriver Jello Shots in Orange Peels

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Screwdriver Jello Shots in Orange Peels Recipe
The classier way to eat vodka-filled gelatin

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Pomegranate Champagne Jello Shots

David Fenton
Pomegranate Champagne Jello Shots Recipe

These sophisticated squares are a far cry from the jello shots you had in college. They're not very sweet, so if you'd like them sweeter, use demi-sec sparkling wine. The Pop Rocks® pop immediately once they're wet, so serve them on the side, to be sprinkled on right before eating.

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Carrot Cake Gelly Shots

Photo: Jennifer Causey Styling: Kellie Gerber Kelley
Carrot Cake Gelly Shots Recipe

Dessert meets cocktail: Bourbon-y spiced carrot gelatin delivers familiar warming flavors, and creamy vermouth is absolutely the "frosting" on the cake.

 

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Strawberry and Champagne Jello Shots Are More Dangerous Than They Look

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Strawberry and Champagne Jello Shots Are More Dangerous Than They Look Recipe
Pretty darned powerful

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Black Pepper Strawberries-and-Cream Gelly Shots

Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Kellie Gerber Kelley 
Black Pepper Strawberries-and-Cream Gelly Shots Recipe

Juicy strawberries and a hint of black pepper are already a winning combination, but add vodka and vanilla cream and you've got the best shooters your party could ask for. If you have trouble finding strawberry liqueur, substitute Chambord (raspberry liqueur, readily available in many package stores).

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Candy Corn Jello Shots Are the Ultimate Way to Start Halloween

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Candy Corn Jello Shots Are the Ultimate Way to Start Halloween Recipe
Serve them at your monster bash

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Basic Jello Shots

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Basic Jello Shots Recipe

You may be tempted to use straight vodka, but don't! By using flavored vodka instead of regular, you can create delicious flavors that actually make Jello Shots taste good! Imagine that. 

Suggested flavor pairings:

Strawberry-lemonade: Strawberry gelatin with lemon-flavored vodka

Very Berry: Cherry gelatin with berry-flavored vodka

Limeade: Lime gelatin with watermelon-flavored vodka

Lemon Berry Blue: Berry blue gelatin with lemon-flavored vodka

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Strawberry Margarita Jell-O Shots

Strawberry Margarita Jell-O Shots Recipe

Get your next party started with a round of boozy Jell-O shots. As our most popular shot to date, you not only get the fun of a jelly shot, but also the spiked strawberry that holds the shot is edible making cleanup a breeze. Cheers to that!

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Cucumber-Sake Gelly Shots 

Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Kellie Gerber Kelley 
Cucumber-Sake Gelly Shots  Recipe

These are the herbaceous, slurpable shooters your party needs. You don't need a juicer to make fresh cucumber juice. Instead, puree 2 large cucumbers in a blender until smooth, then strain through a fine mesh sieve. 

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Rangpur Lime Shooters

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Rangpur Lime Shooters Recipe
Time: 20 minutes, plus at least 2 hours to chill. Think of these shooters as a really, really good margarita you can pick up with your fingers (or a spoon). Just make them for your next party, and watch your guests' eyes light up. They're from Cal Stamenov, chef at Marinus restaurant at Bernardus Lodge, in Carmel Valley, California. Stamenov also likes to play with other flavor combinations, like Meyer lemon juice with vodka instead of tequila.
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