Grinch Jello Shots

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Grinch Jello Shots are the ultimate festive treat for your holiday party! With red cherry hearts and green apple jello spiked with vodka, these colorful shots capture the mischievous spirit of the Grinch himself. Perfect for adding a playful, boozy twist to your Christmas celebrations!

Course Alcohol, Beverages, Cocktail

Cuisine American

Keyword christmas jello shots, grinch jello shots, grinch shots, jello shots

Prep Time 15

Chill Time 4

Total Time 4 15

Servings shots

Calories 44kcal

Author Trish - Mom On Timeout

Ingredients

Red Hearts

3 ounces cherry jello 1 box, or other red jello
1 cup boiling water
¼ cup cold water
¼ cup vodka chilled

Green Jello

3.94 ounces Sonic green apple jello 1 box, or other green jello
1 ½ cups boiling water divided
¾ cup cold water
¾ cup vodka chilled

Instructions

Prepare a small baking dish or other container (about 5x5 inches to 6x6 inches square)by spraying with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
Whisk red jello and 1 cup of boiling water in heatproof bowl or glass measuring cup until the jello has dissolved. Whisk in ¼ cup of cold water and ¼ cup of chilled vodka.
3 ounces cherry jello, 1 cup boiling water, ¼ cup cold water, ¼ cup vodka
Pour into prepared dish. The jello should be about 1 inch deep.
Refrigerate jello until completely set up, about 2 to 3 hours.
Remove the red jello from the fridge and run a knife around the edge of the jello edge to loosen it. Turn it onto a cutting board.
Use a 1 to 1 ½ inch heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut as many hearts as you can from the slab of jello (I got 20). (Check to make sure your hearts will fit in the shot cups or glasses before cutting.) Return the jello hearts to the fridge while you make the green jello.
Whisk Sonic green apple jello and 1½ cups of boiling water in heatproof bowl or glass measuring cup until the jello has dissolved. Whisk in ¾ cup of cold water and ¾ cup of chilled vodka.
3.94 ounces Sonic green apple jello, 1 ½ cups boiling water, ¾ cup cold water, ¾ cup vodka
Let cool to room temperature but do not let it set up.
Arrange 20 (2-ounce) shot glasses (or plastic cups with lids) on a baking sheet or rimmed tray.
Place one jello heart in the center of each shot glass.
Carefully pour the green jello into the shot glasses aiming around the heart, not on the heart. Fill the glass or cup until level with the red heart. Repeat with remaining jello.
Carefully transfer to the refrigerator and let set up for at least 3 hours or until very firm. Serve chilled.

Notes

Storage Information

Make Ahead: If you’re prepping ahead of time, it’s best to make them a day or two in advance for the best results! Make sure to keep them chilled until you're ready to serve, as they’ll stay firm and fresh longer when refrigerated.
Refrigerator: Leftover jello shots can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Kid Friendly Version

Simply replace the vodka with cold water or a flavored soda (Sprite, 7up, etc.) to keep the festive layers but make them kid-friendly and alcohol-free.

Can't find Sonic Green Apple jello?

You can swap the green apple Jello for any green-flavored Jello you prefer, like lime, to suit your taste. Note that the Sonic green apple and lime jello boxes are different sizes. Either use a kitchen scale to get an additional .94 ounces of lime jello or do as follows:

Dissolve the jello in 1 cup of boiling water. Mix in ½ cup of chilled vodka and ½ cup of cold water. Your yield will be about 15 shots when using 3 ounces of jello.

Tools and Equipment (affiliate links): 2 oz Plastic Cups with Lids | Sonic Green Apple Jello | 1 to 1.5 inch Heart Cutters

Please see post above for more information, step-by-step process photos, recipe tips and frequently asked questions.

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