Syringe Jello Shots
Are you looking for a fun and unique way to enjoy jello shots at your next party? Syringe jello shots are the perfect solution! This creative twist on the classic recipe takes only minutes to prepare and will be a hit with your friends. Everyone will love these colorful jello shots that look like they came straight out of a science lab.
These jello shot syringes are the perfect party fare. I like to bring them to Halloween parties where they fit right in with my mad scientist costume and wow everyone. Seriously, guests’ eyes light up when they see me laying them out on a platter.
Even people who aren’t fond of the dessert will perk up when they realize there is alcohol in the ingredients. Try them and see how fast your guests line up to make them disappear.
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Just a few ingredients
helpful
Tips
- I like to serve a variety of colors and flavors but you can make as many or as few as you prefer.
- Jello shot syringes are most successful with clear alcohol like vodka, white rum, or tequila blanco.
- If you don’t store your vodka in the freezer, the night before you make these shots, measure out as much as you need for the recipe and place it in the freezer. This helps the gelatin set faster.
- I bought these 2-ounce syringes for this recipe, which also come in 1.5 ounces. And just a warning: these syringes are HUGE, but they still hold just 2 ounces.
- If you don’t buy the ones I linked, do yourself a favor and make sure the syringes are BPA-free.
- Wash the syringes before you use them.
- If you want to go the extra mile, serve the syringes in a bucket of ice to keep the jello cold and solid.
- You will need to chill these unique jello shots in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, which means you will need a container to place them in that will fit in the fridge. It would be best to have the syringes vertical so they gel that way. I used a light cardboard box (for wine glasses) that fit the fridge and fit the syringes.
- The cleanest, easiest way to fill syringes is to make them work for you. After removing the cap and with the plunger completely inserted, place the tip in a bowl of jello, carefully draw out the plunger to fill the shaft with liquid, place the cap back on the syringe, and set it standing up, tip-down, in the container that will hold them all to chill in the fridge. Remember, they will be very tall with the plungers extended!
How to make syringe jello shots
Pre-step
Fifteen minutes before you start the recipe, pour the amount of cold water you will need into a large bowl and add ice cubes to make it even colder. This is optional but I like doing it this way.
Set out one glass bowl or measuring cup for each jello color/flavor you will make.
Get a whisk or spoon for stirring. Make sure to wash it between batches of jello as you don’t want to intermingle the colors.
Step one
Gather the ingredients – Jello (I went with cherry, lime, lemon, and orange), vodka, and water.
Step two
Empty the boxes of cherry (A), and lime (B) jello powder into glass bowls.
Step three
Empty the boxes of orange (C) and lemon (D) jello powder into glass bowls.
Step four
Boil the water either in an electric kettle or on the stovetop.
Add 1 cup of freshly boiled water to EACH bowl. (E, F, G, H) I used 4 cups of water in total.
Step five
Use a whisk or spoon to mix the hot water with the jello powder until it melts thoroughly. (Don’t leave grains of sugar on the bottom if you can help it.)
Step six
Pour 1/2 cup of vodka and 1/2 cup cold water into EACH bowl. Stir again until the bowls of jello are completely mixed. (I, and J) I chose to picture below only two of the flavors I made.
In total, I used 2 cups of cold water and 2 cups of vodka divided across all four of my jello setups.
Step seven
Get a box or some type of container you can place the filled syringes in so they solidify in the vertical position.
Step eight
Take the cap off a syringe, place the tip into the jello, and carefully pull up the plunger until you’ve drawn up 2 ounces of the liquid.
Step nine
Secure the cap on the syringe and place it in your holding container tip-side down. Continue until you’ve filled as many syringes as you like. (You may have extra jello.)
Step ten
Place the box/container in the fridge for 4 hours to let the jello set.
Time to serve them.
Aren’t they fun?
Guess what I did right after I clicked the shutter on my camera?
Yup, you guessed right! I picked up a yellow jello shot and pressed that plunger so all that lemony goodness filled my mouth. YUM.
I hope you enjoyed this jello shot syringes recipe!
Other colorful shots
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Syringe Jello Shots
Ingredients
- 3 ounces cherry jello powder (you don't need to do these exact flavors – you can use one color or flavor or all four)
- 3 ounces lime jello powder
- 3 ounces orange jello powder
- 3 ounces lemon jello powder
- 4 cups boiling water (divided – one cup per flavor)
- 2 cups cold water (divided – 1/2 cup per flavor)
- 2 cups vodka (divided – 1/2 cup per flavor)
Instructions
- 15 minutes before starting the recipe, put cold water in a large bowl and add ice cubes so it gets as cold as possible).2 cups cold water
- Boil water.4 cups boiling water
- While the water is boiling, empty each jello flavor powder into separate glass bowls.3 ounces cherry jello powder, 3 ounces lime jello powder, 3 ounces orange jello powder, 3 ounces lemon jello powder
- Pour 1 cup of water to each glass bowl. Take a whisk or large tablespoon and stir until the jello powder has melted.
- Add a 1/2 cup vodka and a 1/2 cup of cold water to each bowl. Stir the jello mixture until combined.2 cups vodka, 2 cups cold water
- Uncap each syringe. Place tip of the syringe in one of the jello bowls and pull the plunger up until you have 2 ounces of the liquid in it. Place the cap securely on the syringe and place it with the plunger sticking up in a box or container so it stays vertical. See notes for more tips about that.
- Repeat until all the syringes have been used – you will most likely have jello left over.
- Place the box or container in the fridge for at least 4 hours.
- Serve
- Smile
- Enjoy
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Helpful tips
- I like to serve a variety of colors and flavors but you can make as many or as few as you prefer.
- Jello shot syringes are most successful with clear alcohol like vodka, white rum, or tequila blanco.
- If you don’t store your vodka in the freezer, the night before you make these shots, measure out as much as you need for the recipe and place it in the freezer. This helps the gelatin set faster.
- I bought these 2-ounce syringes for this recipe, which also come in 1.5 ounces. And just a warning: these syringes are HUGE, but they still just hold 2 ounces.
- If you don’t buy the ones I linked, do yourself a favor and make sure the syringes are BPA-free.
- Wash the syringes before you use them.
- If you want to go the extra mile, serve the syringes in a bucket of ice to keep the jello cold and solid.
- You are going to need to chill these unique jello shots in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, which means you’re going to need a container to place them in that will fit in the fridge. It would be best to have the syringes vertical so they gel that way. I used a light cardboard box (for wine glasses) that fit the fridge and fit the syringes.
- The cleanest, easiest way to fill syringes is to make them work for you. After removing the cap and with the plunger completely inserted, place the tip in a bowl of jello, carefully draw out the plunger to fill the shaft with liquid, place the cap back on the syringe, and set it standing up, tip-down, in the container that will hold them all to chill in the fridge. Remember, they will be very tall with the plungers extended!
