Mojito Jello Shot
Fresh mint and bright lime come together with white rum in this Cuban classic reimagined—refreshingly cool and perfect for summer celebrations.
- 1 boxlime gelatin(3 oz box)
- 1 cupboiling water
- ½ cupwhite rum
- 6 leavesfresh mint leaves(muddled)
- 2 tbspfresh lime juice
- fresh mint leaf, lime wedgegarnish
- 1Muddle mint leaves with lime juice in a bowl.
- 2Dissolve lime gelatin in boiling water.
- 3Strain out mint leaves.
- 4Let cool for 3 minutes.
- 5Add white rum.
- 6Pour into shot cups.
- 7Refrigerate for at least 4 hours until set.
- 8Garnish with small mint leaf before serving.
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The Mojito Jello Shot adapts Cuba's iconic mojito — white rum, mint, lime, sugar, soda water — into gelatin shooter form, capturing the drink's fresh mint and citrus character in a party-ready format. The mojito's documented history traces to early 20th-century Havana, and the cocktail became one of the world's most popular drinks in the early 2000s following a global revival. The jello shot version brought the tropical Cuban flavor profile into the party-shot format that became ubiquitous at American gatherings.
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