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a hand grabbing 1 of 8 grinch jello shots from a rimmed baking sheet.

Grinch Jello Shots Recipe

Course: Craft, Drinks
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Set Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 16 shots
Calories: 33kcal
Author: Becky Hardin - Easy Dessert Recipes
Show some holiday spirit with these fun Grinch Jello Shots! This recipe is extremely simple and a fantastic festive treat to make for your next holiday party!
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Equipment

  • Kitchen Scale (optional)

Ingredients

  • 1¼ cups water 284 grams
  • 0.5 ounces unflavored powdered gelatin 14 grams (2 (0.25-ounce) envelopes); Knox brand recommended
  • ⅛ teaspoon green gel food coloring
  • ⅓ cup peppermint schnapps 76 grams
  • ⅓ cup vanilla vodka 76 grams
  • Whipped cream and sprinkle hearts optional, for garnish

Instructions

  • Place your shot glasses or plastic cups on a rimmed baking sheet.
    overhead view of ingredients for grinch jello shots.
  • Add the water to a medium saucepan and sprinkle over the gelatin. Allow the mixture to sit for 5 minutes.
    1¼ cups water, 0.5 ounces unflavored powdered gelatin
    water and gelatin in a saucepan.
  • Place the saucepan over medium-low heat and gently cook it until the gelatin has dissolved. Make sure not to boil the gelatin!
    cooked water and gelatin in a saucepan.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the green food coloring. Add the peppermint schnapps and vanilla vodka and mix to combine.
    ⅛ teaspoon green gel food coloring, ⅓ cup vanilla vodka, ⅓ cup peppermint schnapps
    green food coloring added to liquid gelatin mixture in a saucepan.
  • Transfer the mixture to a bowl or pitcher with a pour spout and fill your cups almost all the way to the top.
    15 unset grinch jello shots on a rimmed baking sheet.
  • Cover the cups with their lids or plastic wrap and chill them in the fridge for 4 hours, or until set.
    8 set grinch jello shots on a rimmed baking sheet.
  • To serve, enjoy as is or top with whipped cream and a sprinkle heart.
    Whipped cream and sprinkle hearts

Notes

Yield: This recipe makes 16 (1-ounce) shots or 8 (2-ounce) shots.
  • Don't boil the gelatin mixture or else the alcohol could burn off.
  • Vanilla vodka is key to adding sweetness to these jello shots– if you use plain vodka, you’ll need to add ¼ cup of granulated sugar to the gelatin and water in step 2.
  • Let the liquid for the jello shots cool to room temperature before pouring into shot glasses. If it's too hot, it could melt plastic shot glasses or crack glass ones.
  • Wait to add the whipped cream until just before serving. If left out for too long, it will melt off.
  • Nutritional information does not include optional ingredients.
Storage: Store Grinch jello shots covered in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Wait to garnish with whipped cream until just before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1(1-ounce) shot | Calories: 33kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.001g | Saturated Fat: 0.001g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 0.2mg | Sugar: 2g | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.01mg