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Fancy Watermelon Lime Jello Shots. I made these for our New Years Eve Party (with left over oranges and cherry jello we had in the pantry) and they were a huge hit. Who doesn't love jello shots? Brings me right back to college. Unfortunately dixie cups don't exactly look elegant alongside fancy cheese plates and party napkins. Not to mention the pink or blue stain on your finger all night from extracting. Here is your solution! *10 limes, *one box watermelon (or any kind of red color) jello * 1 cup vodka *1 cup boiling water - 10 limes makes 40 jello shots - 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Unfettered F-U-N . . . Rainbow Jelly Shooter! Rainbow Jelly Shooter Its been a whirlwind at the test kitchen. The book is progressing (crossing fingers that it is going to press in early December!) , we have been working on a little something (three little somethings, actually) for Saveur.com, and about a million more actions items cropping up here and there, many of which have not received appropriate attention and are currently housed in a bin marked "anxiety provoking". One of the highlights of our week was a lovely chat with Erin over at Tablespoon.com, who mentioned that they were hosting a Double Rainbow Week, which sounded like such fun!

So, when the weekend rolled around, rather than trolling cocktail books for jelly shot inspiration, we decided it was high time for a bit of unfettered f-u-n . . . I love the "rainbow" gelatin technique - borrowed from the popular recipe for kids' finger gelatin. Cheers, Michelle Rainbow Jelly Shooter Suggested pan: 9" x 13" cake pan, or molds Yield: about 45 jelly shots Red Layer Yellow Layer. 11 Awesome Hangover Cures. 3 Flares Facebook 0 Twitter 0 Google+ 3 StumbleUpon 0 Pin It Share 0 3 Flares × Hangovers are the worst. That nasty combo of headache, nausea and gut-pain can cost you precious hours of your life. While there are certainly preventative measures you can take to reduce the likelihood of a hangover (headache medication, food, lots of water before bed, etc.), inevitably you’re going to get stuck with a dirty hangover that you need to crush before it kills your day.

Here are 11 awesome hangover cures that you can turn to when you need to ease the pain. 11. Ginger Ginger is an all-purpose digestive aid. 10. Honey is a great antioxidant that’s loaded with fructose and glucose. 9. For desert drunks, the prickly pear is a solid morning option that’ll help take the edge off the hurt. 8. Yep, eggs. 7. Oh the sweet, sweet nectar of Coca Cola can do wonders for a messed up belly. 6. 5. Electrolytes. 4. 3. 2. More rice noodle love here. 1. 10 Jello Shots Worth the Hangover. Star Spangled Jello Shooters… Cheers to America! | Grin and Bake It! Jello is one of those all American desserts that has been around forever. Don’t we all have fond Jello salad memories? The origin of Jello dates back to 1845 when Peter Cooper patented a product set with gelatine. In 1897 Pearle Wait expanded on the idea, with the hope of marketing it. His wife named the product, Jello.

What a better way to celebrate the birth of our country with Jello… Jello shooters to be exact. Bring these to your Fourth of July celebration, and I can almost guarantee you that these will be a hit with the grown-ups at the party. Kids love Jello. Patriotic jello stars infused with vodka are not for kids.Patriotic vodka stars should be out of reach of children. How to make Patriotic Jello Shooters: Purchase a star mold. Jello Star Shooter Recipe 3/4 cup boiling water 1 envelope Knox Gelatine, 1 ounce 6 tbsp. blue jello* 1/2 cup raspberry vodka* Boil water and stir in knox gelatine, jello powder, and vodka. *I used homemade infused raspberry vodka. Cheers to America!