Q&A for How to Make Jello Shots

Start by mixing unflavored gelatin with boiling water, then add your choice of alcohol. For alcohol, choose either whiskey (or Irish whiskey for authenticity) or Guinness beer. Don't forget to add green food coloring for a festive touch. You can then pour them into your ice cube tray container and chill them before serving.

You can, but it's not recommended. For some reason it doesn't set up as well with the alcohol. If you're determined to use it, get a box of Knox unflavored gelatin and sprinkle a little extra in there. But really, Jello shots aren't healthy anyway, so not having sugar in the mix isn't going to turn it into a health food!

You can. Coconut rum should mix well with any tropical fruit flavored gelatin.

Yes, of course. For some reason they chose a jelly powder that's not Jell-O for the images. As long as it's gelatin power, you'll be good to go.

Unfortunately, you can't make jello without gelatin powder. You can use unflavored gelatin, instead of the premixed flavor jello packets, but you'd have to add a flavor to it yourself. If you don't, it will taste very bland.

Yes. You can put them in a pan and slice them. The time length will depend on your pan size. I would recommend about 3-4 hours. Putting them in the fridge also helps. To test if they are finished, touch the top, it should be springy. Also, insert a knife. There should be no visible liquid.

You most certainly can. It would be delicious with lime Jello or another corresponding flavor if you have a flavored mix. However, since it is premixed, the alcohol content is quite low, so for one package of Jello, use one cup of boiling water and one full cup of mix for the maximum flavor and potency.

Yes. Just decrease the quantity of other ingredients by the same ratio. With 2.8 oz of Jello mix you should end up with around 14 shots.

Yes, but if you do, add sugar and flavoring.

There is no taste with Pam.

I have had leftover shots that I've stored in the fridge for days and they tasted the same when I had them, so making them ahead of time should be fine! I like to use berry flavors with vodka shots, lime with tequila and watermelon with coconut rum.

In my experience, lime Jello is best for tequila shots. Orange is best with vodka, and strawberry can be great as a daiquiri shot.

No, it's very easy to make non-alcoholic jello shots—you can just use flat soda. Any type will work, so select one that goes well with the flavor of the jello.

Yes, you can. It actually works very well. Make sure you don't accidentally freeze them.

You can add jalapeño seeds to make it more flavorful. Many think this will have a negative effect on the shots, but it doesn't. The seeds have an enzyme in them that when paired with the gelatin mixture, create a "miracle berry" effect and the seeds basically act like small sugar cubes.

Yes, this works well. You can also boiled soda or fruit juice. Really, any liquid will work if it has sugar. Alcoholic shots need sugar in order to properly firm up.

You could add peppermint schnapps to a chocolate pudding shot, perhaps? You’d just thicken the pudding with a Knox envelope (be sure to let the Knox gelatin sit in a bit of cold liquid first so that it can puff up), and then add your boiling liquid/schnapps/pudding mix.