Red, White and Blue Drink Recipe JELLO Shots
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Red, White and Blue Drink Recipe
If you’re looking for a fun patriotic drink recipe for the Fourth of July these JELLO shots are a cool treat. They’re so easy to make and your guests will love how creative your are with your party drinks. Read the red, white and blue drink recipe below, and serve these at your next summer BBQ!
Ingredients
- 3 cups vodka, divided
- 3 envelopes Knox unflavored gelatin, divided
- 3 cups boiling water, divided
- 1 (3 oz) box blue berry JELL-O gelatin
- 1 (3 oz) box strawberry or cherry JELL-O gelatin
- 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
- Whipped cream
- 12 stemmed maraschino cherries
Directions
Layer 1 (Blue)
1. Add 1 cup of vodka to a large mixing bowl. Sprinkle 1/2 envelope of Knox gelatin on top of the vodka and allow it to “pillow” for 2 minutes.
2. Pour the gelatin into the bowl. Add 1 cup boiling water and whisk all of the ingredients until the gelatin granuals are dissolved.
3. Allow the gelatin to cool for 5 minutes. Pour into each of your dessert shooter glasses, filling 1/3 of the way. Chill for 1 hour.
Layer 2 (White)
1. Add 1 cup of vodka to a large mixing bowl. Sprinkle 2 envelopes of Knox gelatin on top and wait 2 minutes.
2. Add 1 cup boiling water and whisk until the gelatin is dissolved.
3. Pour in the sweetened condensed milk and stir well to incorporate. Cool for 5 minutes.
4. Pour on top of the blue jello layer, filling 2/3 of the way. Chill for 1 hour.
Layer 3 (Red)
1. Add 1 cup of vodka to a large mixing bowl. Sprinkle 1/2 envelope of Knox gelatin on top of the vodka and allow it to “pillow” for 2 minutes.
2. Pour the strawberry (or cherry) gelatin into the bowl. Add 1 cup boiling water and whisk all of the ingredients until the gelatins are dissolved.
3. Allow the gelatin to cool for 5 minutes. Pour on top of the white layer, filling the top layer close to the top of each glass rim. Chill for 1 hour.
Serve with whipped cream and a maraschino cherry on top. Enjoy!
