Lemon Drop Jello Shots. These Lemon Drop Jello Shots were a huge success at our football tailgate this weekend. Everyone was so surprised at the presentation and how great they tasted. So, as promised here's the info for how to make these fun little treats. Lemon Drop Jello Shots - 8 large lemons - 2 packages lemon Jello (3 oz each) - 1 cup boiling water - 1 cup citrus vodka - 1/2 cup lemon juice - 1/2 cup ice cold water Cut the lemons in half lengthwise. Squeeze the lemon juice out into a separate container and set aside.
Use a spoon to scoop out all of the insides and pulp. You can use a paring knife to help separate the inside, but be sure not to cut through the lemon peel. Prepare the Jello mixture by mixing 1 cup of boiling water with two packages of lemon Jello. Pour the Jello mixture into each lemon half so that they are completely full. Once the Jello is firm, and you're ready to serve, cut each half into three slices. Source: savory reviews. 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. Short on capital, Wait sold the product’s formula to Frank Woodward, who is the man credited with creating the Jello empire. 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* Margarita Jello » Annie's Eats. 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! I am bringing them to a housewarming party tonight. . *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. Big Red Kitchen: How to Make Edible Cocktails. Or Jell-O shots. Whichever way you call it, Edible Cocktails are quirky. From seeing them wiggle on the platter, tilting your head back and throwing one down, to licking the stickiness from your fingers, you will agree that these gel cocktails will bring smiles to your guests’ faces. But don’t let these childhood-like treats fool you, they have a bite and will sneak up on you if you have a few too many. I first saw these on Brilynn’s site Jumbo Empanadas and knew that these would be what I would bring to Himself’s office party the other night.
It would be a warm evening by the pool and some silly food would be fun. Edible Cocktails: Sangria (adapted from Brilynn’s Sangria Bites)1 3/4 cups Reál Sangria- my favorite Sangria! Mix the first 3 ingredients in a small sauce pan. Tips on Making Edible Cocktails1. Be creative and have fun! Have a delicious weekend! 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!
(And it IS - featured items include double rainbow . . . donuts! 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 Yield: about 45 jelly shots. The Bramble. Strawberry Margarita Jell-O Shooters. Strawberry Margarita Jell-O Shooters Margarita Jell-O Shooters ~ A fun farewell to summer and a festive edition to your Sunday football tailgate party or gatherings.
For another Jello shooter variation like this one, check out my Lemon Drop Jello Shooters cut into the shape of lemon wedges and my Rocky Candy Shooters shaped just like the rock candy you loved as a kid. Strawberry Margarita Jello Shooters As many of you know, my Lemon Drop Jell-O Shooters are my issued dish from my girlfriend who holds the annual tailgate kickoff amongst our friends. This year with Matt being in the hospital, I sent them forward to the gathering in our absence. Now that we can finally make the next one in two weeks, she has again requested Jell-O shooters.
That being the case, I opted to try what you see here. Besides how cute and fun are these? Printthis recipe Saveto recipe box Yield: Makes 24-30 Shooters Ingredients: 24-30 Strawberries Margarita Mix Directions: Strawberry Prep: A few notes: Leave a Comment. Blueberry Martini Jello Shots – NYC | Bionic Bites. Blueberry Martini Jello Shots My friend Chris invited me to a barbecue last weekend, and wanting to be a good BBQ guest like Deb at Smitten Kitchen, I offered to bake a pie.
It turns out, though, no one who was attending the BBQ was very excited at the prospect of pie. Who would’ve thunk it?! Geez, how can anyone not like pie? Pies are delicious; it’s jammy fruit in a buttery flaky crust! So then I thought of making a watermelon tomato salad with olives, but after showing Chris the recipe, her response was, “Uh, that’s weird.” I didn’t want to make regular jello shots though, I mean my college days are far behind me.
I made a few modifications to the recipe to make my life easier. The jello shots were a hit at the BBQ, especially amongst the girls. I can’t wait to experiment with these jello shots. Blueberry Martini Jello Shots (Adapted from an adapted recipe by the LA Times for Blueberry martini jelly shots at Bar Nineteen 12) 1. 2. 3. Related March 19, 2010 In "East Village" In "Food"