Jello Jigglers

Here is some info I've gathered when I was looking for recipes a few years ago. Hope some of it helps you!

Practical Tips for Making Jello Shots:
• Never cook the alcohol or pour it into boiling water unless you want non-alcoholic jello shots.
• Allow more time than usual for the Jello to set because of the alcohol in it.
• Too much alcohol overpowers the shooter, making it unpalatable. A good rule of thumb is to use alcohol equal to half the water called for (all of the cold water).
• Using plastic Jello shot cups with lids is the easiest means of storing and serving Jello shooters. The lids make for easy stacking in the refrigerator. To serve, simply place the containers on ice in a punch bowl.
• To eat Jello shooters, run your finger or a popsicle stick around the edge of the shooter to loosen it and shlurp it down like an oyster on the half-shell. Please eat responsibly.
• A lot of jello shot recipes call for '1 package' of Jello, without specifying the package size, but you can figure that out by the total amount of liquids in the recipe:
o A small (3-ounce) box of Jello calls for a total of 2 cups of liquid.
o A large (6-ounce) box calls for 4 cups of liquid.


The Basic Vodka Jello Shot Recipe is an excellent way to learn how to make Jello shots. The principles are the same for every other shooter recipe:

1 (6-ounce) box of Jell-O, flavor of your choice
2 cups boiling water
2 cups vodka

Directions:
In a bowl, pour the boiling water over the Jello and stir until thoroughly dissolved. Cool to room temperature, then stir in the vodka. Pour the mixture into shot glasses or Jello shot cups. Refrigerate until well-set, at least 6 hours. Makes 32 1-ounce jello shots, give or take.

Jello Shot Recipes:

Margarita Jello Shots
1 6-ounce package lime Jello, 2 cups boiling water, 1 1/2 cups white (not gold) tequila, 1/4 cup Triple Sec or Cointreau, 1/4 cup fresh lime juice

Pina Colada Jello Shots
1 6-ounce package pineapple Jello, 2 cups boiling water, 2 cups Malibu (coconut) rum

Rum and Cola Jello Shots
1 6-ounce package cherry Jello, 1 cup boiling cola, 1 cup cold cola, 2 cups light rum

Champagne Jello Shots
1 6-ounce package white grape Jello (or just grape flavor), 2 cups boiling water, 2 cups champagne or sparkling wine

Dreamsicle Jello Shots
1 6-ounce package orange Jello, 2 cups boiling water, 2 cups vanilla liqueur

Mix and Match flavors:

Raspberry Sour Puss & Raspberry Jello
Peach Schnapps & Peach Jello
Malibu Rum & Pina Colada Jello
Amaretto & Orange Jello
Watermelon Puckers & Strawberry Jello
Strawberry Puckers & Strawberry Jello
Malibu Rum & Strawberry Jello
Watermelon Jello with Raspberry Sour Puss - tastes like a jolly rancher

Lemon Jello with 3/4c Lemon Vodka & 1/4 c Lemon Juice.

Orange Jello with 3/4c Orange Vodka & 1/4c OJ (or 1/4 c peach schnapps or 1/4 c Grand Marnier)
Strawberry Jello with 1 Cup of Boiling water and add 1 Cup of Raspberry Sour Puss

I was coming back to edit my post, but got busy with my little ones -- you beat me to posting though

To make more of a 'jiggler' recipe, you need to cut the amount of liquid used. The alcohol is what makes it take longer to set and not hold a firm shape. If you cut the water amount the jello doesn't dissolve completely and you get a nasty sediment at the bottom of your mold.

Which recipe and proportions have you tried (that did not work) ? I use 1 large box of jello (or 2 small), 1 cup boiling water, and 1/2 - 3/4 c alcohol for firmer molds.

I also found this site {nule.org} » Jell-o Jiggler Shots and he cuts the booze as well. The change that I make is to let the hot jello cool off a bit first before you add the alcohol so it doesn't evaporate off.

I've made jigglers using egg and halloween molds by doing this. Tip: lightly spray the mold with cooking spray (like Pam or similar). It will help in unmolding your jigglers -- there'll be a light coating on them but you can't taste it and you can always carefully wipe it off with a damp paper towel.

I hope this was more helpful ... 'cause now I want jello shots!

We picked up the same molds. We usually do green and orange vodka jigglers, but this year we're going to make Morgue-a-ritas with the lime.

Here's the recipe the Missus uses:

Jello Jiggler Shots

1-1/4 cups Vodka
1 large box Lime Jell-O
(or any other flavor)
2 Gelatin packets,
unflavored (Knox)
1-1/4 cups boiling Water

Mix Jell-o and unflavored gelatin in bowl; add 1-1/4 cups
of boiling water. Wait a few minutes to cool and add vodka.
Pour into mold and refrigerate until solidified.

Perfect evry time!

Hmm... 1 and 1/4 cups of each... Might try that. Also, love the name Morgue-aritas! I make margarita jello shots for my St. Patrick's Day party, but I put tequila in so it's more authentic.

For the Halloween party I make jello syringe shots because they're less messy and more portable. It's also a great recipe:

Lethal Injection Jello Syringe Shots

1 (3oz) pkg. strawberry jello
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup vodka
1/4 cup midori
1/4 cup peach schnapps

Also, here's a good recipe I use at St. Patrick's Day, but you could use it for Halloween and call it something like swamp sludge or something, because it's a brownish green color, but oh so good!

Mint Chocolate Chip Jello Shots

1 cup cold chocolate milk
2/3 cup green creme de menthe
1/3 cup creme de cacao
1 envelope Knox unflavored gelatin
48-54 chocolate chips

Pour chocolate milk into saucepan and sprinkle with gelatin, whisk well and let sit for 3 minutes. Then bring to boil, whisking frequently (if you don't, it will chunk up and get all nasty). Immediately remove from heat when dissolved, and let cool for 10 minutes. Add alcohol, mixing well. Place 3-5 chocolate chips in the bottom of souffle cups (or whatever you're using for your jello shots). Pour mixture over the chocolate chips and chill 2-4 hours