Lemon Drop Jello Shots
Lemon drop jello shots taste like the classic martini, made with lemon gelatin, citron vodka, and a sweet tart Lemonhead candy sugar on top. Party ready!
Servings 32 Jello Shots
Equipment
- Blender or food processor for the Lemonhead candy sand
- Large liquid measuring cup with a pour spout
- 1 to 2 ounce plastic shot cups with lids or a mini muffin pan
- Rimmed sheet pan for chilling and transporting
Ingredients
- 6 oz lemon flavored gelatin
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1 cup lemon flavored vodka such as Citron
- ¼ cup lemonhead candies crushed in a food processor or blender
- 32 plastic cups 1 or 2 ounce with lids or shot glasses
Instructions
- Pulverize the lemonhead candies using a blender or food processor until you have a sandy texture.
- Empty the lemon gelatin packets into a large bowl.
- Pour the boiling water into the gelatin and stir constantly to combine. Let mixture cool for about 5-6 minutes.
- Add the citron vodka to the gelatin mixture and stir to combine. Pour into plastic shot cups or into a mini muffin pan. Refrigerate until firm.
- Sprinkle the tops with some of the lemonhead candy sand. Serve immediately.
Notes
*Cooling matters: Let the gelatin mixture cool 5 to 6 minutes before adding the vodka. Adding vodka to piping hot gelatin cooks off some of the alcohol and dulls the lemon flavor.
**Dissolve completely: Stir the gelatin and boiling water for a full 2 minutes, until no granules remain. Undissolved gelatin settles into a rubbery layer at the bottom of each shot.
***Setting time: Chill at least 2 to 4 hours, or overnight for the firmest texture. Mini shot cups set faster than a mini muffin pan. Yield: Makes about 40 shots in 1 ounce cups, or about 20 in 2 ounce cups.
****Do not freeze: Freezing breaks down the gelatin, and the shots turn watery once thawed.
*****Please enjoy responsibly. These are for adults 21 and over.
Nutrition
Calories: 38kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 0.4g | Sodium: 26mg | Potassium: 0.4mg | Sugar: 5g | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.01mg
