Ingredients

  • 1 boxflavored gelatin(3 oz box, any flavor)
  • 1 cupboiling water
  • ½ cupvodka(chilled)
  • ½ cupcold water

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Instructions

  1. Dissolve gelatin in boiling water, stirring until completely dissolved.
  2. Let mixture cool slightly for 2-3 minutes.
  3. Add cold vodka and cold water, stirring to combine.
  4. Pour into 2-oz shot cups, filling about three-quarters full.
  5. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours until firmly set.
  6. Serve chilled.

📜 History

The jello shot gained mainstream popularity in the 1980s, though Tom Lehrer reportedly created the first version in the 1950s to smuggle alcohol onto a military base. Today they remain a party staple beloved for their portability and endless flavor variations.

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