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the completed grinch jello shots on a tray with red and green decorations
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Grinch Jello Shots

These fun and festive jello shots are a great for holiday parties.
Course Dessert, Drinks
Cuisine American, Western
Prep Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 65kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cups (295ml) water
  • ½ ounce (9.37g) unflavored powdered gelatin 2 x 0.25 ounce packets
  • teaspoon green gel food coloring
  • cup (80ml) vanilla vodka
  • cup (80ml) peppermint schnapps
  • whipped cream, sprinkles, candy hearts for garnish

Instructions

  • Whipped cream and sprinkle hearts, for garnish
  • Line up your jello shot glasses or plastic shot glasses on a rimmed baking sheet.
  • Place water and the gelatin in a saucepan and let sit for 5 minutes.
  • Gently cook this mixture over medium-low heat until the gelatin has fully dissolved. Be careful not to boil the gelatin!
  • Remove the saucepan from the heat and whisk in the green food coloring.
  • Add in the peppermint schnapps and vodka, mixing to combine.
  • Transfer the jello mixture to a pitcher with a pour spout and fill your cups almost all the way to the top.
  • Cover the shot cups with plastic wrap, then place the baking sheet in the fridge and chill for 4 hours, or until set.
  • To serve, top each shot with whipped cream and red sprinkles or a sprinkle heart.

Notes

  • This recipe yields make 8 (2-ounce) jello shots or 16 (1-ounce) jello shots - so plan accordingly.
  • Make sure the jello is cool before you add in the whipped cream.
  • Add the whipped cream right before serving, otherwise, you will end up with melted whipped cream everywhere.
  • You can dip each shot glass rim in red sanding sugar for extra color.
  • If transferring the Jello mix into a bowl, you can use a ladle to fill the shot glasses.
  • Cover shot glasses either with plastic wrap or their lids if they come with some.
  • Please note that vanilla vodka also adds sweetness to this recipe. If you use plain vodka, dissolve about a quarter cup of granulated sugar along with the gelatin in the second step of the recipe.
  • It is easy to use the baking sheet to transfer them into and out of the refrigerator.
  • There are 3 WW Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this.
  • Reminder: these boozy Grinch Jello Shots are quite tasty, so make sure to imbibe responsibly and be mindful of your consumption.

Nutrition

Calories: 65kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 0.001g | Saturated Fat: 0.001g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 0.4mg | Sugar: 4g | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.02mg