Warm Up Your Party with These Boozy Hot Chocolate Jello Shots!
While a steaming cup of hot cocoa has been a long-standing winter favorite, we’re here to introduce a delightful twist that will warm your soul and add a little kick to your festivities: Hot Chocolate Jello Shots! These tiny, delicious treats bring together the comforting flavors of hot chocolate with the fun and buzz of a jello shot.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 Cups Whipped Cream Vodka
- 2 Envelopes Knox Gelatine
- 1 1/4 Cups Boiling Water
- 1/4 Cup Simple Syrup
- 4 Envelopes Instant Hot Chocolate Mix
- Mini Marshmallows for Garnish Optional
Instructions
- Place 18 - 2 oz Jello Shot cups on a baking sheet.
- Add the vodka and simple syrup to a large, spouted mixing bowl.
- Slowly sprinkle the gelatin on top of the vodka mixture making sure to sprinkle it evenly across the top.
- Let the gelatin absorb the liquid for 7 minutes.
- In the meantime, add the water and instant hot chocolate mix to a small saucepan and heat on low, stirring constantly until the hot chocolate dissolves.
- Then bring the water and hot chocolate mixture to a simmer.
- Pour the water and hot chocolate mixture into the gelatin mixture and stir for 3 minutes.
- Slowly pour the mixture into your Jello Shot cups until they are 3/4 full.
- Refrigerate 30 minutes and then place 3 mini marshmallows on the top of each Jello Shot cup, or if using the Jet Puffed bits, sprinkle them onto the Jello Shots.
- Refrigerate at least 1.5 hours before placing the caps on the Jello Shot cups.
- These Hot Chocolate Jell Shots can be made 2 days in advance and kept refrigerated until ready to serve.
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