Halloween Jello Shots Recipe

Rating 5.0
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| Last Updated on November 1, 2023
Fun and creative Halloween jello shots will bring your party to the next level. With three variations to choose from, these Halloween shots are a boozy, spooky treat.
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Globe New American
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ingredients
15
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400
minutes
Giselle is a recipe developer and content creator that loves all things sweet and savory. She runs her own food blog, The Busy Spatula, and her work has been featured on Yahoo!, Marvel Studios and the Kitchn.

Ingredients

Servings:
16
For the Halloween Syringe Shots
3 oz
box of cherry flavored gelatin (or other red gelatin)
1 cup(s)
boiling water
1/2 cup(s)
vodka, cold
1/2 cup(s)
water, cold
8
jello shot syringes
For the Candy Corn Shots
3 oz
box of lemon flavored gelatin (or other yellow gelatin)
3 oz
box of orange flavored gelatin (or other orange gelatin)
3 oz
unflavored gelatin
3 cup(s)
boiling water, divided
1 cup(s)
cold vodka, divided
1 cup(s)
cold water, divided
1
14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
2 tsp
clear vanilla extract
sweetened whipped cream, for topping
candy corn and/or sprinkles, for topping
Gummy Worm Shots
3 oz
box of lime flavored gelatin (or other green gelatin)
1 cup(s)
boiling water
1/2 cup(s)
vodka, cold
1/2 cup(s)
cold water
mini gummy worms
full sized gummy worms
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Directions 15 steps | 400 Minutes

Step 1

Prepare the Halloween syringe shots. In a bowl, combine the gelatin and boiling water. Whisk until well dissolved. Stir in the cold vodka and water into the gelatin mixture.

Halloween Jello Shots Recipe: Prepare the Halloween syringe shots.
Step 2

Remove the covered tip of each syringe. Insert the syringe into the gelatin mixture. Pull up the plunger to fill each syringe with about 2 ounces (60 ml) of gelatin. Cover the tips of the syringes with the cap.

Halloween Jello Shots Recipe: Remove the covered tip of each syringe.
Step 3

Stand the syringe in a cup with the pointed covered tips pointing down. Refrigerate until the jello sets, at least 4 hours. Serve in a shot glass filled with cold vodka (or water) or on its side.

Halloween Jello Shots Recipe: Stand the syringe in a cup with the pointed covered tips pointing down.
Step 4

Prepare the candy corn shots. Prepare the yellow layer. In a bowl, combine the lemon gelatin and one cup of boiling water. Whisk until well dissolved. Stir in the ½ cup of cold vodka and ½ cup of cold water into the gelatin mixture. 

Halloween Jello Shots Recipe: Prepare the candy corn shots.
Step 5

Fill each tall shot glass ⅓ full. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes. (See notes 1.)

Halloween Jello Shots Recipe: Fill each tall shot glass ⅓ full.
Step 6

While the yellow layer sets, prepare the orange layer. In a bowl, combine the orange gelatin and 1 cup of boiling water. Whisk until well dissolved. Stir in the ½ cup of cold vodka and ½ cup of cold water into the gelatin mixture

Halloween Jello Shots Recipe: While the yellow layer sets, prepare the orange layer.
Step 7

Fill each shot glass another ⅓ full. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes. (See notes 1.)

Halloween Jello Shots Recipe: Fill each shot glass another ⅓ full.
Step 8

While the orange layer sets, prepare the white layer. In a bowl, combine the unflavored gelatin with 1 cup of boiling water. Whisk until well dissolved. Whisk in the clear vanilla extract and the sweetened condensed milk. Let the mixture cool to at least room temperature.

Halloween Jello Shots Recipe: While the orange layer sets, prepare the white layer.
Step 9

Fill the remaining ⅓ of the tall shot glass with the white layer. Refrigerate until completely set, about 45-60 minutes. 

Halloween Jello Shots Recipe: Fill the remaining ⅓ of the tall shot glass with the white layer.
Step 10

Top with whipped cream, candy corn and/or sprinkles before serving. 

Halloween Jello Shots Recipe: Top with whipped cream, candy corn and/or sprinkles before serving.
Step 11

Prepare the gummy worm shots. In a bowl, combine the gelatin and boiling water. Whisk until well dissolved. Stir in the cold vodka and water into the gelatin mixture. 

Halloween Jello Shots Recipe: Prepare the gummy worm shots.
Step 12

Fill each tall shot glass ⅔ of the way with gelatin. Chill the shot glasses in the refrigerator until set, about 50 minutes. Reserve the remaining gelatin mixture at room temperature.

Halloween Jello Shots Recipe: Fill each tall shot glass ⅔ of the way with gelatin.
Step 13

Remove the tall shot glasses from the refrigerator and use a wooden skewer to push down a few mini gummy worms into the gelatin at different heights. 

Halloween Jello Shots Recipe: Remove the tall shot glasses from the refrigerator and use a wooden skewer to push down a few mini gummy worms into the gelatin at different heights.
Step 14

Drape a full sized gummy worm on the rim of the tall shot glass. Fill the shot glasses with the remaining gelatin, leaving about ½ an inch of space on top. 

Halloween Jello Shots Recipe: Drape a full sized gummy worm on the rim of the tall shot glass.
Step 15

Serve and enjoy!

Halloween Jello Shots Recipe: Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
398
FAT
2.2 g
PROTEIN
23.9 g
CARBS
56.8 g
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Christina P.

Christina

15 Sep 2023

This recipe can bring your party to a whole new level. Fun and very creative.

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