Patriotic Jello Shots

I saw these yesterday at Bakers Royale and decided that I had to try it out for myself! I love a good jello shot and they are perfect for eating out on the boat!

Ingredients: 

1 large blueberry Jell-o Box (prepare according to “fast set” box instructions)
1 large cherry Jell-o Box (prepare according to “fast set” box instructions)
2 14oz cans sweetened condensed milk
2 cups water; divided
8 single packs of Knox Gelatin, divided

 2 cups of vodka, divided

 

Directions:

1. Prepare blueberry Jell-o according to “fast set” instructions; set aside. Prepare cherry Jell-o according to “fast set” instructions; set aside. 
2. Measure out ½ cup water into a bowl and sprinkle 2 packets of gelatin on top and allow to bloom for 2-3 minutes. Pour bloomed mixture into a saucepan over low heat. Stir mixture constantly until gelatin dissolves. Remove from heat and pour dissolved gelatin into blueberry Jell-o. Add ½ cup of vodka to blueberry Jello mixture and stir to combine. 
3. Repeat step two for the cherry Jello. 
4. Empty sweetened condensed milk into a bowl; set aside. Measure out 2 cups of water into a large shallow dish like a pie plate. Sprinkle 4 packets of gelatin on top and allow to bloom for about 2-3 minutes. Pour bloomed mixture into a saucepan over low heat. Stir mixture constantly until gelatin dissolves. Remove from heat and pour dissolved gelatin into sweetened condensed milk. Add 1 cup vodka to mixture and stir to combine. 

Assembly:


Note: For the mini muffin pans use one teaspoon for each layer. For a regular size muffin pan use one tablespoon for each layer. Keep in mind, that each subsequent layer will need less time to chill and set.
Remove chilled pan from refrigerator. Measure and pour out 1 teaspoon or tablespoon of cherry Jell-o into wells. Transfer to refrigerator and chill for about 7 minutes to set.
Remove pan from refrigerator. Measure and pour 1 teaspoon or tablespoon of sweetened condensed milk on top of cherry layer. Return pan to refrigerator and chill for 5-7 minutes to set.
Remove pan from refrigerator. Measure and pour 1 teaspoon or tablespoon of blueberry Jell-o on top of sweetened condensed milk layer. Return pan to refrigerator and chill for 3-5 minutes to set. 

Repeat steps 1-3 until wells are filled. 

To remove:
Gently press finger into Jello shots and pull it towards the center away from the walls. Use a finger from your other hand to leverage out the Jello shot.

Mine didn’t turn out quite as pretty as hers, but for a first try I’d say I did pretty good!