Jello Shot Christmas Tree
Transform your holiday party with this easy Jello Shot Christmas Tree! Ready in just 2 hours with simple assembly, this festive treat serves 20 and won't break the bank.
Servings: 20 shots
Calories: 79kcal
Ingredients
- 1 6- Ounce Box Lime Jello
- 2 ½ Cups Boiling Water
- 1 ½ cups Vodka
- 1 Drop Brown Gel Food Dye
- Gold Star Sprinkles
- Red Sanding Sugar
Instructions
- Mix the jello powder with boiling water in a bowl, stirring continuously until the powder completely dissolves with no granules remaining.1 6- Ounce Box Lime Jello, 2 ½ Cups Boiling Water
- Pour in the vodka and stir thoroughly to evenly combine all ingredients.1 ½ cups Vodka
- Transfer 2 ounces of the green jello mixture to a separate small container, then add one drop of brown food coloring and mix until you achieve a trunk-like brown color. Fill one of your 20 jello shot cups with the brown mixture, which will serve as the tree trunk.1 Drop Brown Gel Food Dye
- Distribute the remaining green jello mixture among the other 19 cups, filling each one to about three-quarters full. Refrigerate all cups for at least 2 hours or until the jello is completely set and firm to the touch.
- Arrange your Christmas tree by starting with the star topper (one cup), then build rows below: one cup in the second row, two cups in the third row, three cups in the fourth row, and four cups each in rows five through seven, finishing with the brown trunk cup at the bottom center.
- Press gold star sprinkles into the top cup to create your tree topper, then scatter red sanding sugar on 5 randomly selected green cups throughout the tree to represent ornaments.Gold Star Sprinkles, Red Sanding Sugar
Notes
- Make sure your jello is completely dissolved before adding the vodka, as any undissolved granules will affect the final texture
- Don't overfill the cups if you plan to add lids for storage, as this can create unsightly divots in the surface
- Arrange your tree on a sturdy tray or platter to make transporting it easier
- If you're short on fridge space, you can set the shots in a cooler with ice packs
- Use a small funnel or pour slowly from a measuring cup to minimize spills when filling the cups
Nutrition
Calories: 79kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 48mg | Potassium: 1mg | Sugar: 9g | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.01mg