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The jello shot is a divisive party treat. Some are staunchly anti-jello shot, based on the fact that dessert and booze should never meet. Others enjoy swallowing their vodka without the burn and the strange way a jello shot slides down your throat. It's gone before you can even register what you're doing.
Whichever side of the fence you fall on, after peeping these 25 awesome jello shot recipes, you will be rethinking the gelatinous, high-proof treat. Jello shots don't have to signify that you're at a frat party. They can be classy, dignified even. OK, well maybe not. But they are damn delicious.
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The Original Caramel Apple Jello Shots
Main ingredients: granny smith apples, knox gelatin, water, coconut milk, yellow food coloring, Land o Lakes caramel hot chocolate, sugar, butterscotch Schnapps, lemon juice
Who doesn't love a caramel apple? With these caramel apple jello shots you are able to enjoy the deliciousness minus the mess. Get the recipe here.
Mojito Jello Shots
Main ingredients: water, sugar, unflavored gelatin, fresh lime juice, fresh mint leaves, white rum
These mojito jello shots are not only classy, but they will have you going white rum crazy. Get the recipe here.
Cadbury Irish Creme Eggs
Main ingredients: unflavored gelatin, unsweetened cocoa powder, milk, water (cold and boiling), Irish creme liqueur, sugar, sweetened condensed milk, yellow food dye
Most eggs are high in protein, but these egg jello shots happen to be high in alcohol. Get the recipe here.
Lemon Meringue and Arnold Palmer Jello Shots
Main ingredients: lemons, lemon jello, water (boiling and cold), vodka (use whipped cream vodka for lemon meringue, use sweet tea vodka for Arnold Palmers, or use citrus vodka for classic lemon drops)
The best of two really great things. Get the recipe here.
Strawberry Shortcake Jello Shots
Main ingredients: premade shortcake bowls, strawberry cream cheese, strawberry jello, cake flavored vodka, water
These strawberry shortcake jello shots will curb your sweet tooth craving in no time. Get the recipe here.
Whipped Cream and Cherry Limeade Jello Shots
Main ingredients: Minute Maid cherry limeade, Pinnacle whipped vodka, knox gelatin
Who knew cherry limeade, whipped cream vodka, and jello made such a great team? Get the recipe here.
The Oreo
Main ingredients: knox gelatin, vanilla vodka, sweetened condensed milk, oreo cookies
Double stuffed oreo meets jello shot. Get the recipe here.
Cucumber Mint Julep Jello Shots
Main ingredients: Bourboun, water, sugar, mint, knox gelatin, mini cucumbers
These Cucumber Mint Julep jello shots are not only easy to make, but they are also refreshing. Get the recipe here.
Glow in the Dark Bat Jello Shots
Main ingredients: tonic water, lemon or lime juice, sugar, plain knox gelatin, vodka
These creative jello shots will have you glowing, literally. Get the recipe here.
Jello Shot Worms
Main ingredients: black raspberry jello, unflavored gelatin, water, vodka, whipping cream, green food coloring, plastic straws
If you can get past the disgusting sight of a bunch of worms in a bowl, you should definitely devour these vodka filled jello shot worms. Don't worry if one happens to move, that just means you're under the influence. Get the recipe here.
Blue Sky Breaking BadJello Shots
Main ongredients: lemon flavored water, blueberry vodka, sugar, blue food coloring, vodka
Channel your inner Walter a.k.a. Heisenburg with these "Blue Sky" Breaking Bad jello shots. Get the recipe here.
Pumpkin Pie Jello Shots
Main ingredients: Keebler mini graham-cracker pie crusts, cold water and room temp., knox gelatin, canned pumpkin pie mixed (already spiced), sugar, rum, cold heavy cream, whipped cream
Now you can celebrate Thanksgiving year round with these delicious pumpkin pie jello shots. Get the recipe here.
Ruby Red Greyhound Jello Shots
Main ingredients: 3-5 large grapefruits, knox unflavored gelatin, sugar, cherry jello (or pink food coloring), vodka, cold water
If you can tolerate the bitter flavor of grapefruit then you can definitely tolerate these greyhound jello shots. Get the recipe here.
Egg Nog Jello Shots
Main ingredients: golden egg nog, rum or brandy, knox gelatin, cinnamon sticks, whipped cream, grated nutmeg
Tis' the season to be jolly. Egg nog jello shots will surely have you feeling the holiday spirit. Get the recipe here.
White Chocolate Strawberry Shots
Main ingredients: unflavored gelatin powder, milk, sugar, white chocolate chips, water, strawberry gelatin, whipped cream flavored vodka, red sprinkles
What do cupid and jello have in common? Shots of course. Get the recipe here.
Appletini Jello Shots
Main ingredients: apple juice, vodka, apple schnapps, caster sugar, powdered gelatin
These appletini jello shots are sourly delicious. Get the recipe here.
Birthday Cake Jello Shots
Main ingredients: cream soda, cranberry juice cocktail, heavy cream, plain gelatin, cupcake flavored vodka, food coloring, whipped cream, sprinkles
You can never have too many cupcakes, or in this case, jello shots. And it's not even your birthday. Get the recipe here.
Coconut Raspberry Mojito Jello Shooters
Main ingredients: cococut rum (Malibu), fresh frozen raspberries (thawed, strained and pureed), white sugar, water, knox gelatin, mint leaves, shredded coconut
You can still remain sophisticated while downing these Coconut Raspberry Mojito Jello Shooters. Get the recipe here.
Lemon Meringue Jello Shots
Main ingredients: lemon jello, whipped cream flavored vodka, cold water, lemons
Why bake a lemon meringue pie when you can just have a lemon meringue shot? Get the recipe here.
Rainbow Cake Jelly Shots
Main ingredients: lemonade, plain gelatin, cake flavored vodka, sweetened condensed milk, liquid food coloring, frosting, sprinkles
Far from Skittles, but you can definitely taste the rainbow and the vodka. Get the recipe here.
Fruitcake Jelly Shots
Main ingredients: pineapple juice, knox gelatin, UV cake flavored vodka, molasses, rum extract, chopped fruit, chopped nuts
Your great aunt's traditional holiday fruit cake ain't got nothing on these fruitcake jelly shots. Get the recipe here.
4. Peppermint Mocha Jello Shots
Main ingredients: 3 gelantin evelopes, water, peppermint creamer, sweetened condensed milk, Kahlua's pepperpmint mocha, peppermint Scnapp's, grated peppermint andes
These Peppermint Mocha jello shots are perfect for the holiday season. Get the recipe here.
Watermelon Lime Jello Shots
Main ingredients: limes, red jello, water, cold vodka, mini chocolate chips
Everything you want in a slice of watermelon you can get in this shot, plus more. Get the recipe here.
Butterbeer Jello Shots
Main ingredients: creme soda, plain gelatin, vanilla vodka, butterscotch schnapps, larger crystal sugar
Channel your inner Harry Potter with these delicious sweet butterbeer jello shots. Get the recipe here.
Candy Corn Jello Shots
Main ingredients: orange jellow, yellow jello, condensed milk, knox flavored gelatin, vodka, peach schnapps, water
Swap out your bag of candy corn for candy corn jello shots this Halloween. Get the recipe here.