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A marble worktop with several cups filled with layered rainbow jelly with cream and a rainbow candy on top.
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Rainbow Jelly Shots

Rainbow Jello Shots are made by layering vibrantly fruity jello mixed with vodka into small cups, and topping it off with Cool Whip and Rainbow Berry Airheads to finish.
Prep Time1 hour
Set Time, Divided9 hours
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: jello shots, rainbow jello shots
Servings: 16
Calories: 247kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 oz Strawberry Jello 1 box
  • 3 oz Orange Jello 1 box
  • 3 oz Pineapple Jello 1 box
  • 3 oz Lime Jello 1 box
  • 3 oz Berry Blue Jello 1 box
  • 3 oz Grape Jello 1 box
  • 9 cups Water divided
  • 3 cups Vodka divided
  • 1 tub Cool whip for garnish
  • 2 Rainbow Berry Airheads for garnish

Instructions

  • Place 16 3 oz. plastic cups onto a sheet pan so they can be easily moved to and from the refrigerator.
  • Start by preparing the purple grape jello layer. Boil 1 cup of water in a medium saucepan. Remove from the heat and whisk in the grape jello, stirring until dissolved. Stir in ½ cup vodka and ½ cup cold water, until combined. Pour jello evenly between each cup in a thin layer. Keep in mind you are doing 6 layers total, so space them accurately.
  • Move the cups to the refrigerator to chill for 1.5 hours.
  • After that layer has been set, prepare the blue jello layer. Boil 1 cup of water in a medium saucepan. Remove from the heat and whisk in the berry blue jello, stirring until dissolved. Stir in ½ cup vodka and ½ cup cold water, until combined. Pour jello evenly between each cup in a thin layer.
  • Move the cups to the refrigerator to chill for 1.5 hours.
  • After that layer has been set, prepare the green lime jello layer. Boil 1cup of water in a medium saucepan. Remove from the heat and whisk in the lime jello, stirring until dissolved. Stir in ½ cup vodka and ½ cup cold water, until combined. Pour jello evenly between each cup in a thin layer.
  • Move the cups to the refrigerator to chill for 1.5 hours.
  • After that layer has been set, prepare the yellow pineapple jello layer. Boil 1 cup of water in a medium saucepan. Remove from the heat and whisk in the pineapple jello, stirring until dissolved. Stir in ½ cup vodka and ½ cup cold water, until combined. Pour jello evenly between each cup in a thin layer.
  • Move the cups to the refrigerator to chill for 1.5 hours.
  • After that layer has been set, prepare the orange jello layer. Boil 1 cup of water in a medium saucepan. Remove from the heat and whisk in the orange jello, stirring until dissolved. Stir in ½ cup vodka and ½ cup cold water, until combined. Pour jello evenly between each cup in a thin layer.
  • Move the cups to the refrigerator to chill for 1.5 hours.
  • After that layer has been set, prepare the red strawberry jello layer. Boil 1 cup of water in a medium saucepan. Remove from the heat and whisk in the strawberry jello, stirring until dissolved. Stir in ½ cup vodka and ½ cup cold water, until combined. Pour jello evenly between each cup in a thin layer.
  • Move the cups to the refrigerator to chill for 1.5 hours, one more time.
  • Once fully set, add Cool Whip to a piping bag with a frosting tip, and pipe onto jello shots. Take 2 rainbow berry airhead strips, and cut them into 1-inch pieces. Add a piece to each Jello shot and serve.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 247kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 166mg | Potassium: 18mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 25IU | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg