Margarita Jello Shots

[BahamaBreeze]

With summer coming to a close, I found the several "boat drink" flavored jellos on clearance and decided to give them a try.



1 pkg Margarita Jello (4 serving size)
1/4 cup plus 1 TBSP tequila
1 TBSP Nellie & Joe's Key Lime juice
1 cup thawed cool whip

Mix boiling water and stir into jello for about 2 minutes to make sure it is completely dissolved.
Add alcohol and lime juice. Mix
Stir in Cool Whip until completely melted and well blended.

As it cools, the two layers will separate, looking like a frosty margarita.

[pbans]

well....aren't those cute!
Thinking some jello shots for my birthday party may be in order next weekend!

[springparrot]

You know that the Margarita jello is the same as the LIME jello?
And the strawberry margarita or whatever it is called is the same as regular strawberry.

I thought it was going to be different, but it's not.
And I forgot how much I hate lime jello

[BahamaBreeze]

You know that the Margarita jello is the same as the LIME jello?
And the strawberry margarita or whatever it is called is the same as regular strawberry.

I thought it was going to be different, but it's not.
And I forgot how much I hate lime jello

Really? As I am not a fan of lime jello either.
After mixing this with the water, and before the alcohol, it had a "margarita mix" taste, or I thought it did.

[springparrot]

You know that the Margarita jello is the same as the LIME jello?
And the strawberry margarita or whatever it is called is the same as regular strawberry.

I thought it was going to be different, but it's not.
And I forgot how much I hate lime jello

Really? As I am not a fan of lime jello either.
After mixing this with the water, and before the alcohol, it had a "margarita mix" taste, or I thought it did.

I'm sure the tequila and cool whip helped!

I'm talking about just plain lime jello like you get at the hospital

[phjrsaunt]

Looks yummy...may I copy this to my blog?

[BahamaBreeze]

Looks yummy...may I copy this to my blog?

Only if I get your blog's address.

[phjrsaunt]

Deal! It's called "Feeding Frenzy" and it's at:

www.whatdoesgarconknow.blogspot.com

(bonus points to anyone who can tell me what Buffett song is referenced in that web address )

[dnw]

Honey Do

[phjrsaunt]

Honey Do

We have a winnah!!!!! Give the lovely lady a kupie doll!!!

[dnw]

WOOOHOOO!!!

[BahamaBreeze]

Honey Do

We have a winnah!!!!! Give the lovely lady a kupie doll!!!

Only could find some Kewpie Mayo....
WTG DEB!!

[phjrsaunt]

[presture]

That is interesting. I tried making this before but never got them to rise to the occasion. As they were left a bit down and not in a jello like figure. They were saying that it felt more like shots with jello bits in them.

I probably put in a lot of alcohol or never got the right measurement of jello powder that is why they did not form a solid shape. Now I want to give this another shot and hopefully hit it this time.

[BahamaBreeze]

That is interesting. I tried making this before but never got them to rise to the occasion. As they were left a bit down and not in a jello like figure. They were saying that it felt more like shots with jello bits in them.

I probably put in a lot of alcohol or never got the right measurement of jello powder that is why they did not form a solid shape. Now I want to give this another shot and hopefully hit it this time.

Yes, too much will do that...but I too wanted the stronger alcohol taste too, so that is why I put in an extra tbsp of tequila.

Here is one out of the cup after 2 hours.

[carolinapiratechik]

Going to make these for boating next weekend. How many shots can be made with the recipe?

[BahamaBreeze]

Going to make these for boating next weekend. How many shots can be made with the recipe?

With the 3oz box, only 12, but then I made the 2oz ones.

[KruzinParrots]

Mmmmm will try these for my birthday!

[Stetson63]

Jello Shots are so easy, even a Drunk can do it!

The basic method for making Jello shots is to bring one cup of water to a boil (or nuke it in the microwave for about 2:30). Pour in one regular sized box of Jello mix (whatever flavor you like), and stir until dissolved. Then add a cup of your favorite liquor.

Stir the mixture well, pour into individual shot cups, and place in the fridge for a few hours. Presto! You have Jello Shots!
Jello Shot Recipes

* Margarita Jello Shot - Tequila and Lime Jello
* Fuzzy Naval Jello Shot - Peach Schnapps and Orange Jello
* Jolly Rancher Jello Shot - Sour Apple Schnapps and Watermelon Jello
* Strawberry Daiquiri - White rum and Strawberry Jello
* Peach Pie - Captain Morgan and Peach Jello

But wait, there’s more!

Don’t settle for plain old run-of-the-mill Jello Shots like you had in your dorm room in college. You can easily Punch those shots up by trying any of the ideas below:

* Try substituting juice for the water. If you want even more flavor, you can even use frozen juice concentrates. Shooters are usually strong tasting anyway, so the strong taste of the concentrate goes well.
* You can add fruit (like a single strawberry, orange slice, or cherry) to each shot before you pour in the Jello. If you do this, it’s a good idea to soak the fruit in the liquor you are going to use in the shot for a day or two. Doing so will infuse the liquor with the juice from the fruit, and vice versa.
* Add a little whipped cream to the top of your Jello Shots to make a high-octane desert.
* Usually the Jello will stick to the shot cup. To fix this, put some warm (not hot) water in a tray and put the shot cups in the water. The warmth will melt the Jello slightly around the edges so it will easily slide out of the shot cup. Don’t warm it too much, or else you will totally melt the Jello.

Keep in mind that it is NEVER cool to slurp your Jello through a straw. Also, the Jello will slow the absorption of the alcohol into your bloodstream. So, be careful. One Jello shot is usually equal to one cocktail. If you pile too many on at once, you’ll find yourself getting sick later on.

Also, it is not a good idea to use grain alcohol (190 proof) in your Jello shots. Sure, it increases the alcohol level, but it makes them taste horrible, and the potency can be dangerous.