The Perfect Party Treat, Halloween Jello Shots: Blood Red with Eyeballs
Halloween is the perfect time to get creative with your party treats. What better way to spook your guests than with Halloween Jello Shots made blood-red with eyeballs and body parts? These creepy, delicious, and fun-to-make Jello Shots will be the highlight of your Halloween gathering.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 Cups Liquor (Flavored Vodka, Rum or Whiskey)
- 2 Envelopes Gelatin There are 4 envelopes in 1 box of Knox Gelatine
- 1/4 Cup Simple Syrup
- 1 1/4 Cups Boiling Water
- 1/4 Cup Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 1.5 Tsp Red Gel Food Color
Instructions
- Place 16 – 2 oz Jello Shot cups on a baking sheet.
- Pour the liquor (Vodka, Rum, or Whiskey) and simple syrup into the spouted mixing bowl.
- Slowly sprinkle the gelatin on top of the liquor making sure to sprinkle it evenly across the top of the liquid.
- Let the gelatin absorb the liquid for 7 minutes.
- In the meantime, bring the water to a boil.
- Add the red gel food color to the boiled water and stir until combined.
- Pour the water and food coloring mixture into the gelatin mixture and stir for 3 minutes.
- Add the sweetened condensed milk and stir until combined well.
- Carefully pour the Jello Shot mixture into the Jello Shot cups until they are 3/4 full.
- Refrigerate at least 3 hours before placing the caps on the Jello Shot cups.
- The Jello Shots can be made 2 days in advance and kept refrigerated.
- Remove the tops from the Jello Shot cups and place 1 eyeball or body part on each Jello Shot before serving.
Notes
If you want a darker color, add a tablespoon of hot water and 1/4 teaspoon of gel food color to a small bowl and stir until combined. Then add the food coloring mixture to your gelatin mixture and mix well.
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