Santa Hat Jello Shots
These Santa Hat Jello Shots are a festive holiday treat, everyone loves. Red and white jello come together in a little cups with a buttercream and strawberry Santa hat! You can make these alcoholic for adults or leave out the alcohol for a kid friendly treat.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Chill Time1 hour hr
Total Time1 hour hr 20 minutes mins
Course: Cocktails, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Santa hat Jello Shots
Servings: 15 servings
Calories: 22kcal
- 3 ounces strawberry flavored gelatin mix
- 2 ¼ ounces unflavored gelatin
- ½ cup sweetened condensed milk
- 2 ½ cups water divided
- ½ cup cold water
- 1 cup vodka divided
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 2 cups confectioners sugar
- 15 strawberries
- Christmas sprinkles optional
On a tray set out your cups, set aside for later. Make room in your refrigerator for the baking tray.
In a large mixing bowl add 1 cup of boiling water and your strawberry jello.
3 ounces strawberry flavored gelatin mix
Whisk until the jello is dissolved.
Add ½ cup of cold water and ½ cup of vodka and whisk to combine.
½ cup cold water, 1 cup vodka
Carefully pour the mixture into the cups about a half of the way up. (Pour mixture into a mixing cup that has a spout.)
Carefully place the tray in your refrigerator for 30 minutes or until the layer is set.
Make White Jello Layer
In a small saucepan add unflavored gelatin and one cup of water and heat on medium.
2 ¼ ounces unflavored gelatin, 2 ½ cups water
Stir until the gelatin is dissolved.
Remove from the heat and add in the sweetened condensed milk and ½ cup vodka.
½ cup sweetened condensed milk
Set aside to cool.
Carefully spoon the white mixture into each shot cup on top of the strawberry layer filling the cups almost to the top.
Place back in the refrigerator for 30 minutes until set.
Make the Buttercream
Place a strawberry on top of each jello shot.
15 strawberries
Using an electric mixer, whip the butter until light and fluffy.
1/2 cup butter
Add in the confectioners sugar and mix again until light and fluffy.
2 cups confectioners sugar
Place the buttercream into a zip top bag with the tip cut off.
Pipe the buttercream around the edges of the strawberry with a dollop on top.
Christmas sprinkles
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 22kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 0.4g | Sodium: 26mg | Potassium: 0.4mg | Sugar: 5g | Calcium: 0.2mg | Iron: 0.01mg