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Red White and Blue Jello Shots

Published: Sep 2, 2022 · This post may contain affiliate links

Easy layered Red, White, and Blue Jello Shots perfect for Labor Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, or any day you want a patriotic Jell-o Shot!

Contents

  • Red White and Blue Jello Shots
    • Recipe Tips
    • Great Red, White, and Blue Recipes
  • Red, White, and Blue Jello Shots
    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
      • Red Layer
      • White Layer
      • Blue Layer
    • Nutrition

Red White and Blue Jello Shots

I love themed desserts and cocktails for the holidays! It is so much fun creating a treat everyone will love that looks amazing.

These Vodka layered Jello Shots are easy to make and look fantastic. You will need to plan time for each layer to set so make sure you make them the day before an event, so you don't have to stress about getting them done.

We have seen these served in shot glasses but prefer to serve them in plastic shot cups. For the most part, we tend to see these patriotic Jell-O shots enjoyed outside at parties, barbecues, and holiday parties.

I also don't know how you easily enjoy the jello shots with a spoon or other utensil to remove them from the glass shot glass.

These are not just 4th of July jello shots they are great for Labor Day, Memorial Day, or any day you want a fun patriotic jello shot.

Ingredients

  • Red Jell-O - Strawberry, Cherry, Black Cherry, Cranberry
  • Clear Unflavored Gelatin
  • Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • Blue Jell-O - Berry Blue
  • Vodka

Garnish - Red, white, and blue sprinkles, whipped cream, maraschino cherry, candy or a mixture on top.

Vodka - You can use any flavor of vodka you enjoy. We used vanilla vodka but also love making these vodka jello shots with whipped cream vodka or other flavor vodka.

If you are not a fan of vodka you can also use coconut rum, tequila, or other clear liquor.

Jell-O - You can use any Jello flavor that fits the red, white, and blue colors. Just make sure the flavors taste good together.

Equipment Needed

Jell-O Shot Cups - We suggest using two-ounce Jell-O shot cups.

Measuring Cups

OXO angled jiggers - these are our go-to measuring tools for cocktails. They work perfectly for pouring in layers for cocktails. You want something with a spout to easily pour with.

Heat resistant mixing bowl - We use a 4 cup Pyrex large measuring cup, and it works fantastic.

How to make Red White and Blue Jello Shots

Step 1 - Decide which order you want to do the layers.

It is up to you if you want to have the shots start or end with red or blue.

Prep your Jello Shot Cups in a tray or baking dish so they don't slide around and any spills are captured by the tray.

 

Step 2 - Red Layer

For the red layer we use cherry jello but you can also use raspberry or strawberry jello.

Combine boiling water and red jello packets and stir until combined. Add in vodka and stir. Pour into jello shot cups about ⅓ of the way up the cup.

Try to pour evenly across all of the plastic cups. Place in the refrigerator to set. Make sure they are fully set before adding the white layer or the colors will mix together.

We use an angled measuring cup to pour the vodka jello shot mixture into the plastic cups.

Step 3 - White Layer

Combine boiling water with unflavored gelatin in a bowl. Make sure all of the gelatin powder blooms and mixes with the water before moving to the next step.

If the gelatin does not combine your white layer will not set properly.

Combine sweetened condensed milk to the gelatin mixture and stir to combine. Add in vodka and let cool before pouring into the jello shot cups to create the 2nd layer.

Transfer to the fridge and let cool completely until set.

 

Step 4 - Blue Layer

For the blue layer we use blue gelatin to make the blue layered jello shots.

Combine boiling water and blue Jello in a bowl and stir until dissolved. Add in vodka and stir together.

Carefully pour blue jell-o over the white layers until the jello shot cup is close to full.

Place the tray of jello shots in the fridge and allow to set before serving.

Recipe Tips

Make sure each layer is completely set before adding the next one to prevent the colors from bleeding together.

If you are making multiple trays of jello shots you can layer the trays on top of each other to save space in the fridge. Add lids evenly to the bottom layer of jello shots and then place the next tray on top of the lids.

To change the amount of alcohol in the Jell-o Shots you can decrease the cups of vodka and replace it with cold water.

This recipe can be doubled or tripled if you are making red white and blue jello shots for a party or event.

This recipe can be adapted to make Halloween, Christmas, or other holiday jello shots.

Great Red, White, and Blue Recipes

Red white and blue angel food cake

Red white and blue cake mix cookies

Red white and blue poke cake

Red white and blue cocktail

Red white and blue cocktail shot

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Red White and Blue Jello Shots text over a layered jello shot in a plastic cup

Red, White, and Blue Jello Shots

How to make Red White and Blue layered jello shots perfect for Fourth of July, Labor Day, Memorial Day, or any day
Print Rate
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Refrigeration: 4 hours 30 minutes
Total Time: 4 hours 50 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 256kcal
Author: Tammilee Tips

Ingredients

  • 3 Ounce Cherry Jell-o
  • 3 Ounce Berry Blue Jell-O
  • 3 Ounce Unflavored Gelatin 3 packets of knox unflavored gelatin
  • 1.5 cups Vodka
  • 14 Ounce Sweetened Condensed Milk

Instructions

  • Prep your Jello Shot Cups in a tray or baking dish so they don't slide around and any spills are captured by the tray.

Red Layer

  • Combine 1 cup boiling water and red jello packets and stir until combined. Add in ½ cup vodka and ½ cup water stir. Pour into jello shot cups about ⅓ of the way up the cup.
  • Try to pour evenly across all of the plastic cups. Place in the refrigerator to set. Make sure they are fully set before adding the white layer or the colors will mix together.

White Layer

  • Combine 1 cup boiling water with unflavored gelatin in a bowl. Make sure all of the gelatin powder blooms and mixes with the water before moving to the next step.
  • Combine sweetened condensed milk to the gelatin mixture and stir to combine. Add in ½ cup vodka, let cool before pouring into the jello shot cups to create the 2nd layer. Transfer to the fridge and let cool completely until set.

Blue Layer

  • Combine 1 cup boiling water and blue Jello in a bowl and stir until dissolved. Add in ½ cup vodka and ½ cup water, stir together.
  • Carefully pour blue jell-o over the white layers until the jello shot cup is close to full. Place the tray of jello shots in the fridge and allow to set before serving.
Jello Shot Cups
OXO Angled Measuring Cup
Glass Batter Bowl

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Red, White, and Blue Jello Shots
Amount Per Serving
Calories 256 Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 11mg4%
Sodium 141mg6%
Potassium 124mg4%
Carbohydrates 37g12%
Sugar 36g40%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 88IU2%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 95mg10%
Iron 0.1mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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