Green Jello Shots & Jigglers

Last Updated July 31st, 2024 at 08:30 am by Lisa

Let the shenanigans begin at your St. Patrick's day party, and slurp some green jello shots and Jell-O jigglers! ☘️☘️☘️

Emerald green jelly shots are a fun way to celebrate as the bagpipes play. These are so easy to make ahead for parties and will take you back to your college days. Top each one with a lucky clover, to bring good fortune, and a wee bit of mischief...

How To Make Easy Green Jello Shots

prep time 20 minutes

total time chilling minimum 5 hours, makes 16

• 2 cups boiling water
• 1 6 oz green lime Jell-O
• 1 cup of vodka (vanilla vodka, lemon vodka etc)
• 1 cup cold water
• garnish: whip cream and green sprinkles
• jello shot cups - grocery store or online

1. Boil 2 cups of water in a medium saucepan.
2. Into a heat-proof mixing bowl, add 6 oz green jello powder, use a glass measuring cup to pour the hot water, and use a whisk to stir.
3. Add ½ cup regular vodka (or the flavor you want) and ½ cup cold water. Whisk well.
4. Set up 3 oz cups (shot cups) on a tray, and pour the mixture into each cup just about ¼" from the rim. Cover with the plastic lids, and chill overnight in the fridge. Don't freeze.
5. When the Jell-o shots set, garnish with whipped cream (or cool whip) and green St. Patrick's Day sprinkles...

Different Holiday Jello Shot Flavors

There are endless different ways to create your own jello shot recipes with unique flavors, during any holiday season. The hard part is to not add too much alcohol or they won't set! Classic jello shots can be updated from plain vodka to create your own flavors for different holidays with some easy substitutes and variations.

1. Halloween Party: Mix up a flavor of jello like red, orange jello, or purple in a Halloween baking mold or in jello shot syringes. These will be the perfect recipe to spook your friends at your Halloween party.
2. Christmas Party: Layer a festive red layer and a second color of green for Christmas jello shots, and top with whip cream. Or mix up Grinch jello shots with a light color neon green with small red heart candies.
3. Tropical Island: Go to a warm tropical island and mix up blue Hawaiian jello shots with pineapple jello malibu rum, topped with red cherries and pineapple pieces.
4. New Year's Eve: Champagne jello shots are a fun recipe with real bubbly champagne and unflavored gelatin, decorate with gold sugar rims and star sprinkles.
5. Appletini Jello Shots: Make green apple jello shots and flavor with a box of Jolly Rancher Green Apple Gelatin, apple schnapps, or apple pucker.
6. Lime Margarita Jello Shots: Mix up a margarita flavor with lime juice, tequila, and top with a lime wedge.
7. Caramel Apple Pie: Use different colors, Jolly Ranchers green apple Knox gelatin, sour apple pucker, apple vodka, salted caramel vodka, and caramel topping.
8. St Patrick's Day: Try to add Irish alcohol like a good whiskey or Baileys Irish cream for a perfect way to celebrate St. Paddys day. And you can make them in different green colors to make green layers.
9. Fruit Flavors: Add your favorite flavor fruit juices in place of the cold water like pineapple juice, white grape juice, strawberry or mango juice.

What is the ratio of Jello, Gelatin, and Alcohol?

Gelatin is typically sold in either a 6-ounce box or a 3-ounce box. The ratio of water to gelatin mixes will be on the package of jello gelatin, read the side of the box to be sure.

But when you add alcohol, this will change the ratio, so how do you know if you are adding too much alcohol? When you add more than ½ cup of alcohol, you run the chance the shots won't set up, they will stay liquid.

The strongest you can make jello shots (that will set) is a 3 to 1 ratio of 80-proof alcohol like vodka to water, and it takes overnight to set up.

• one cup hot water or juice
• one 6 oz packet of jello gelatin
• ½ cup of cold water
• ½ cup of alcohol (4 oz of alcohol 80 proof)

What kind of cups and glasses are best?

Try small 3 oz plastic containers with a lid. This way you can easily stack and for a party. I found these little plastic cups in the grocery store aisle right by the standard packages of jello powder.

I found some cute glitter shamrock stickers to put on top for a cheeky bit of fun. ☘️

PRO TIP: You can try to use plastic shot glasses, but the issue is the shot might not release. So lightly coat the inside of the glasses with a bit of nonstick coconut oil to get them to release.

How To Make Vodka Jello Jigglers

Green Shamrock Jiggler Recipe (makes 24)

These are just a regular jello recipe with extra gelatin and vodka added. The idea here is you can pick them up and eat them!!

• 2 6 oz green Jello boxes
• 2 ½ cups hot water
• 1 cup vodka
• 2 packets dry gelatin mix (unflavored gelatin)

1. Spray a 13-inch by 9-inch pan (glass or ceramic) with non stick cooking spray, and get the sides of the pan. Use a paper towel to wipe up any excess.
2. Boil water in a small saucepan on high heat.
3. In a large heatproof bowl or container with a pour spout, add 2 ½ cups hot water, two 6 oz boxes of lime jello, and use a whisk to stir.
4. Add 1 cup vodka, and sprinkle gelatin (2 packets of gelatin), whisk well.
5. Use a strainer and pour the mixture into the pan to remove any small pieces of gelatin.
6. Cover with jello mixture with a piece of plastic wrap, and chill in the fridge overnight. Don't freeze!
7. Use shamrock shaped cookie cutters in 2-3 sizes, and serve on a platter.

Top Jello Jiggler Tips

It is easy to make the perfect jello jigglers recipe for your party.

• For a cleaner cut, rinse the cookie cutter in hot water and dry it, then keep cutting.
• If the cut shapes stick, use a butter knife to release the from the cookie cutter onto a platter.
• You can make sugar free jello jigglers, just look for that on the package of Jell-O gelatin and make them low carb.
• Place mold on a cookie sheet once filled to keep it stable to move in and out of the refrigerator before opening.

Creative Jiggler Shapes

These jiggly snacks are not the ones we had as kids, since they have vodka!

• Use a jello mold or jigglers mold to create fun shapes.
• Make some spooky jello jigglers shaped like skulls or bones with 3D silicone molds for a fun treat on Halloween.
• For a valentine's day party, use cookie cutters in different heart shapes and try white rum or Fireball whiskey in your finger jello recipe.
• For July 4th, make patriotic jello jigglers with red, white, and blue layers or cut cubes in a small bowl topped with whip cream.
• In summertime, make some decorative shapes like palm trees, sun glasses, pineapples, or flip flops. So much fun!
• There are so many different shapes for Easter. Make classic individual egg halves or try some springtime favorite shapes like ducks, bunnies or carrots. These will be a great thing to have for the adults!

PRO TIP: You don't need fancy pans or cookie cutters to make this easy treat for adults. But you can make them in any shallow pan, spray it with nonstick spray and make some jiggly adult treats by slicing with a sharp knife into cubes.

Use a sharp knife to slice through, and cut into squares, small cubes, or cute shapes for a holiday or party theme.

• small bread pan
• metal square pan for baking
• shallow glass or ceramic pan

More St Patricks Day Recipes & Green Food

Plan a green party menu for St Paddys including drinks, finger foods, and the classics.

This will be the Best Corned Beef Brisket you ever make. Pair it with classic sides like Roasted Cabbage, glazed carrots, rosemary baby gold Roasted Potatoes, and Horseradish cream Sauce.

Let the cheeky shenanigans begin with the wearing of green and delicious drinks to match. Bring the luck of the Irish into your St. Patrick's day fun with these Tipsy Leprechaun Green Cocktails.

For a fun dessert make some Green Oreo Cookies, and relax with an Irish Coffee. A splash of Bailey's or Irish Whiskey is optional.

Green food is a St. Patrick’s Day tradition for the luck of the Irish! 💚🍀 An all-Green Snack Board is a super fun twist and a better way to celebrate with fresh vegetables, fruit, and a magical clean dip.