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How To Make Jello Shots

How To Make Jello Shots Like A Barman!

Learning how to make jello shots is very simple to do! All you need is jello, water, alcohol, small glasses and a few tricks. Soon you will know how to make jello shots like a seasoned pro

Traditionally jello shots are served in shot glasses but serving jello shots this way can cause difficulty when you want to get the shot from its glass! It is much better to make them in plastic glasses supplied with a lid. Allow the mix to set upside down in the cup for easy access at drinking time.

Many sources show you how to make jello shots with vodka but any liquor will do.

For every 6 ounces of Jello you require 16 ounces of boiling water 6oz of cold water and 10oz of your chosen alcohol.

Below is a quick ingredients list for anyone who wants to know how to make jello shots

To make twenty 2oz shots you require:

6 oz pack of Jell-O
16oz or two cups of boiling water
6oz or 3 quarters cup of cold water
10oz or 1 & a quarter cups of chilled alcohol.

That's your how to make jello shots easy guide.

You now need to know how to make jello shots with flare using these ingredients.

How to make jello shots with your ingredients:
Pour your jello into a mixing bowl and pour in the boiling water. Mix until the jello has dissolved completely.

Add the vodka and the cold water. Mix the ingredients. Now pour your shot mix into the plastic cups with lid and set upside down.

Your jello mixture will set anywhere but if you put it in the refrigerator it will set quicker.

You should be aware of how to make jello shots with different flavour jello. For example a lemon or lime jello would go well with gin! Experiment with flavours it's fun and soon you'll know how to make jello shots with just about any kind of liquor.

You need to take note of the quantities of water to alcohol listed below when you start to learn how to make jello shots, because stronger proof alcohol needs different quantities of cold water.

How to Make Jello Shots Using Stronger Liquor:
30 to 50 proof needs 3oz of cold water for every 3oz of alcohol.
80 to 100 needs 6oz of cold water for every 6oz of alcohol.
150 to 200 - if you're game enough - needs 10oz of cold water for every 6oz of alcohol.

Sometimes when people first learn how to make jello shots they attempt to freeze them! This is a mistake! Put them in the refrigerator or buy a kit to make arctic frozen shot glasses.