Layered 4th Of July Jello Shot Recipe
These delicious 4th of July Jello shots are sure to be a hit! With their bright and colorful layered look, this classic jello shot recipe is sure to impress and couldn’t be easier to make. These fun patriotic jello shots are perfect for any 4th of July or Memorial Day party, but they can easily be served for any of the summer holidays! Plus we’ve included a booz-free, kid-friendly version so the whole family can enjoy this fun red, white, and blue jello shots recipe!
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I’m going to level with you, I hate jello, ever since I was little I haven’t been able to stand it. There is just something about it, maybe it’s the way it jiggles or the fact it tastes like Kool-Aid (which I also hate.) But for one reason or another, I’ve just never been able to stand it.
Which might lead one to ask, why the heck am I posting this recipe? Well, despite my hatred of jello, Jell-O shots are the most fun things to make! Especially these layered Fourth of July jello shots!
It’s so fun getting to create each layer and watch these fun and colorful jello shots come to life. Whether you are looking for a fun boozy treat to serve at your next summer BBQ, or looking for a way to make the 4th of July a little more fun:)
Or you are just looking for a more grown-up way to eat jello, though I have included a quick and simple kid-friendly version too!
This 4th of July jello shot recipe is super easy to make, requires little hands-on, time, and can easily be made with any of your favorite jello flavors, just be sure to use patriotic colors!
Layered 4th Of July Jello Shot Recipe
Equipment
- plastic shot glasses, you can use any small plastic cups/containers as your jello shot cups. I like to use these 1-oz plastic shot glasses. But a lot of people like to use THESE plastic containers with lids for easier storage.
- a rimmed tray or shallow baking dish for setting the shots on while they set up.
- large measuring cup or glass bowl with a pour spout
Ingredients
- red jello, I used cherry jello, but you can also use strawberry jello or a fruit punch jello
- blue jello, I used berry blue, but you can also use blue raspberry.
- sweetened condensed milk
- unflavored gelatin
- vodka, you can also use, white rum, silver rum, or even coconut rum
- water
Toppings-optional
- maraschino cherries
- patriotic sprinkles
- red, white, or blue sprinkles in star sharps
- cool whip or whipped cream
How to Make Layered 4th of July Shots
On a baking tray or cookie sheet, set up 60 plastic containers or shot glasses, and make sure you have room to fit the tray in your fridge!
To make the blue layer
In a large glass measuring cup or mixing bowl with a pour spout. Combine 1 cup of boiling water with your blue jello and whisk until the jello is dissolved. Add 1/2 cup of cold water, and 1/2 cup of vodka, and whisk to combine.
Carefully pour the blue jello mixture into the plastic shot glasses, filling them roughly 1/3 of the way up. Place the tray in the fridge and allow the jello to set for at least 30 minutes to 1 hour before adding the next layer.
To make the white layer
In a large glass measuring cup or mixing bowl with a pour spout, combine 1/2 cup of cold water and 2 packages of unflavored gelatin. Whisk and allow the mixture to sit for 5 minutes or until the mixture has thickened.
Add 1 cup boiling water and whisk until the gelatin is dissolved. Add the sweetened condensed milk and 1/2 of vodka, and whisk to combine. Allow the white jello mixture to cool slightly, before pouring it on the blue layer.
Pour the white layer on top of the blue layer, filling the shot glasses to roughly the 2/3 full mark. Place the tray in the fridge and allow the jello to set for at least 30 minutes to 1 hour before adding the next layer.
To make the red layer
In a large glass measuring cup or mixing bowl with a pour spout. Combine 1 cup of boiling water with your red jello and whisk until the jello is dissolved. Add 1/2 cup of cold water, and 1/2 cup of vodka, and whisk to combine.
Carefully pour the red jello mixture, on top of the white jello layers filling the remaining space in your plastic shot glasses(I like to leave a little gap on the top so there is room for toppings!) Place the tray in the fridge and allow the jello to set for at least 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Once the red jello layer is set, add any toppings of your choice, and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
These 4th of July jello shots can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days!
If you don’t have a measuring cup or bowl with a pour spout, you can use a plastic squeeze bottle, or a measuring spoon to transfer the mixture to the shot glasses.
Be sure to let each layer firm up completely before adding the next layer. If you pour the next layer on too soon the colors will bleed together!
Easy kid-friendly 4th of July Jello Shot Recipe
If you’re looking to make an alcohol-free or kid-friendly version of my 4th of July jello shot recipe, simply follow the steps below!
On a baking tray or cookie sheet, set up 60 plastic containers or shot glasses, and make sure you have room to fit the tray in your fridge!
To make the blue layer
In a large glass measuring cup or mixing bowl with a pour spout. Combine 1 cup of boiling water with your blue jello and whisk until the jello is dissolved. Add 1 cup of cold, and whisk to combine.
Carefully pour the blue jello mixture into the plastic shot glasses, filling them roughly 1/3 of the way up. Place the tray in the fridge and allow the jello to set for at least 30 minutes to 1 hour before adding the next layer.
To make the white layer
In a large glass measuring cup or mixing bowl with a pour spout, combine 1/2 cup of cold water and 2 packages of unflavored gelatin. Whisk and allow the mixture to sit for 5 minutes or until the mixture has thickened.
Add 1 cup boiling water and whisk until the gelatin is dissolved. Add the sweetened condensed milk and 1/2 of cold water and whisk to combine. Allow the white jello mixture to cool slightly, before pouring it on the blue layer.
Pour the white layer on top of the blue layer, filling the shot glasses to roughly the 2/3 full mark. Place the tray in the fridge and allow the jello to set for at least 30 minutes to 1 hour before adding the next layer.
To make the red layer
In a large glass measuring cup or mixing bowl with a pour spout. Combine 1 cup of boiling water with your red jello and whisk until the jello is dissolved. Add 1 cup of cold water, and whisk to combine.
Carefully pour the red jello mixture, on top of the white jello layers filling the remaining space in your plastic shot glasses(I like to leave a little gap on the top so there is room for toppings!) Place the tray in the fridge and allow the jello to set for at least 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Once the red jello layer is set, add any toppings of your choice, and enjoy!
4th Of July Jello Shots
Equipment
- 60 plastic shot glasses you can use any small plastic cups/containers as your jello shot cups. I like to use these 1-oz plastic shot glasses But a lot of people like to use THESE plastic containers with lids for easier storage.
- a rimmed tray or shallow baking dish for setting the shots on while they set up.
- large measuring cup or glass bowl with a pour spout
Ingredients
- 1 3 oz box red jello I used cherry Jell-O, but you can also use strawberry jello or a fruit punch jello
- 1 3 oz box blue jello blue jello, I used Berry Blue Jell-O, but you can also use blue raspberry.
- 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
- 0.5 oz unflavored gelatin two 0.25 oz packets
- 1 1/2 cups vodka you can also use, white rum, silver rum, or even coconut rum
- 1 1/2 cups boiling water
- 1 1/2 cups cold water
Toppings-optional
- maraschino cherries
- patriotic sprinkles
- red, white, or blue sprinkles in star sharps
- cool white or whipped cream
Instructions
- On a baking tray or cookie sheet, set up 60 plastic containers or shot glasses, and make sure you have room to fit the tray in your fridge!
To make the blue layer
- In a large glass measuring cup or mixing bowl with a pour spout. Combine 1 cup of boiling water with your blue jello and whisk until the jello is dissolved. Add 1/2 cup of cold water, and 1/2 cup of vodka, and whisk to combine.
- Carefully pour the blue jello mixture into the plastic shot glasses, filling them roughly 1/3 of the way up. Place the tray in the fridge and allow the jello to set for at least 30 minutes to 1 hour before adding the next layer.
To make the white layer
- In a large glass measuring cup or mixing bowl with a pour spout, combine 1/2 cup of cold water and 2 packages of unflavored gelatin. Whisk and allow the mixture to sit for 5 minutes or until the mixture has thickened.
- Add 1 cup boiling water and whisk until the gelatin is dissolved. Add the sweetened condensed milk and 1/2 of vodka, and whisk to combine. Allow the white jello mixture to cool slightly, before pouring it on the blue layer.
- Pour the white layer on top of the blue layer, filling the shot glasses to roughly the 2/3 full mark. Place the tray in the fridge and allow the jello to set for at least 30 minutes to 1 hour before adding the next layer.
To make the red layer
- In a large glass measuring cup or mixing bowl with a pour spout. Combine 1 cup of boiling water with your red jello and whisk until the jello is dissolved. Add 1/2 cup of cold water, and 1/2 cup of vodka, and whisk to combine.
- Carefully pour the red jello mixture, on top of the white jello layers filling the remaining space in your plastic shot glasses(I like to leave a little gap on the top so there is room for toppings!) Place the tray in the fridge and allow the jello to set for at least 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- Once the red jello layer is set, add any toppings of your choice, and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
