Appletini Jello Shots

You’re going to love these appletini jelly shots! Tart and fruity with vodka, this easy green apple gelatin shots recipe is perfect for parties and entertaining guests. They’re made with Apple Pucker or Schnapps, Jolly Rancher Green Gelatin, and apple juice or cider for a perfect balance that is both sweet and sour.

Have an occasion where you need to celebrate the color green?

Inspired by the classic appletini cocktail, these apple jelly shots with vodka are a great way to celebrate with friends.

Prepare them either strong or weak– it’s up to you because this recipe is easily adjustable!

I like to serve them at Christmas. They can easily be dressed up for the occasion by adding a Santa hat to the top with whipped cream and a strawberry.

These apple martini gelatin shots were the perfect addition to my Grinch party menu.

Ingredients

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• Jolly Rancher Green Apple Gelatin – one small (2.79 ounces) box.
• Apple juice – ¼ cup is needed. You can also use apple cider.
• Apple Pucker – You will need ¼ cup. Apple Schnapps can be used as a substitute.
• Vodka – ½ cup. I like to use a decent quality vodka like Absolut, Smirnoff, or Ketel One because they make the shots a little smoother. But any type of vodka will work.

Substitutions

• For stronger appletini shots, replace the apple juice with an additional ¼ cup vodka.
• If you don’t have apple juice and don’t want the jelly shots to be too strong, use ¼ cup cold water.
• If you have it on hand, you can replace the apple pucker and regular vodka with 3/4 cup of apple-flavored vodka.

How to Make Green Apple Vodka jelly Shots

These are the easy steps (and some of our tips) on how to make the tastiest jelly shots out there!

Prep Work

First, spread out about 16 2-ounce shot cups on a cookie sheet.

I find these 2-ounce plastic shot cups with lids* are perfect for serving at parties. The 1-ounce size cups are just too small for the Jello shots.

The cookie sheet is not necessary, but it catches spills and makes it much easier to transport the shots to the refrigerator.

Next, put on some water to boil.

Combine Ingredients

Meanwhile, pour the gelatin crystals into a medium-sized mixing bowl. Using a bowl with a spout* will make your life easier when it comes to pouring the liquid into the shot cups.

Once the water is boiling, then pour it into the bowl with the sugar crystals. Stir until they have dissolved.

Next, stir in ¼ cup apple juice, ¼ cup apple pucker or schnapps, and ½ cup vodka.

The proportion of apple juice, apple pucker, and vodka can be changed to taste. Just make sure that the total amount of this mixture comes to one cup or the Jello shots will not set.

I like to mix all the cold liquids in a measuring cup before pouring it into the jello mixture. That way I can make sure I’m not going over the 1 cup total amount.

Pour and Chill

Finally, pour the appletini jelly shots mixture into the prepared plastic cups.

To prevent condensation, wait until the liquid has fully cooled before placing the lids on the cups.

Next, transfer the cookie sheet with the shots to the refrigerator and chill for at least four hours (and up to three days) prior to serving.

I like to serve these gelatin shots with these miniature spoons* because it makes them much easier to eat.

FAQs

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Appletini Jelly Shots

5 from 3 votes

Servings: 16 jello shots

Prep 10 minutes mins

Chill Time 4 hours hrs

Total 4 hours hrs 10 minutes mins

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Ingredients

  

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• 1 2.79-ounce box Jolly Rancher Green Apple Gelatin
• 1 cup boiling water
• ¼ cup apple schnapps or pucker
• ½ cup vodka
• ¼ cup apple juice or cider

Equipment

• 16 2-ounce jello shot cups with lids
• cookie sheet (optional)
• kettle or pot
• mixing bowl
• measuring cup

Instructions

 

• Spread out 16 2-ounce shot cups on a cookie sheet.
• Pour the green apple gelatin into a bowl.
• Mix in 1 cup of boiling water and stir until all of the gelatin crystals have dissolved.
• Stir in ¼ cup apple juice, ¼ cup apple pucker or schnapps and ½ cup vodka.
• Chill in the refrigerator until set, about 4 hours.

Notes

• The cookie sheet is optional but it makes moving the jelly shots to the refrigerator much easier and prevents spills
• These can be made 2 or 3 days ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator until serving time.
• For stronger appletini gelatin shots, replace the apple juice with an additional ¼ cup vodka.
• If you don’t have apple juice and don’t want the jelly shots to be too strong, use ¼ cup cold water.
• If you have it on hand, you can replace the apple pucker and regular vodka with 3/4 cup of apple-flavored vodka.

Nutrition Facts

Appletini Jelly Shots

Serving Size

 

1 jelly shot

Amount per Serving

Calories

46

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

1

g

2

%

Saturated Fat

 

1

g

6

%

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

1

g

Sodium

 

25

mg

1

%

Potassium

 

4

mg

0

%

Carbohydrates

 

6

g

2

%

Fiber

 

1

g

4

%

Sugar

 

6

g

7

%

Protein

 

1

g

2

%

Vitamin A

 

1

IU

0

%

Vitamin C

 

1

mg

1

%

Calcium

 

1

mg

0

%

Iron

 

1

mg

6

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.

authorAuthor: Wanda Simone

courseCourse: Drinks

cuisineCuisine: American

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