Screwdriver Jello Shot
Bright and citrusy—the ultimate brunch cocktail simplified into a sunny orange shot that's perfect for morning-after celebrations.
- 1 boxorange gelatin(3 oz box)
- ½ cupboiling water
- ½ cupfresh orange juice
- ½ cupvodka
- orange wedgegarnish
- 1Dissolve orange gelatin in boiling water.
- 2Let cool for 3 minutes.
- 3Add orange juice and vodka.
- 4Stir well to combine.
- 5Pour into shot cups.
- 6Refrigerate for at least 4 hours until set.
- 7Garnish with orange wedge before serving.
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The Screwdriver Jello Shot adapts one of the most universally recognized vodka cocktails — the vodka-and-orange-juice combination first documented in print in 1949 — into gelatin form. The Screwdriver translates particularly smoothly to jello shots because orange gelatin is one of the original four Jell-O flavors dating to 1897, and the combination of orange flavor with vodka requires no modification or unusual ingredients. The result captures the Screwdriver's characteristic sweet citrus flavor and warm orange color in a portable, make-ahead party format. Its simplicity makes it ideal for large-batch production, requiring only orange-flavored gelatin, vodka, and water, and the universal familiarity of the Screwdriver cocktail gives the jello shot an approachable identity that requires no explanation to potential takers.
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