Summer Pool Party Jello Shots with Vodka
- Makes 20 servings
- Prep 5 mins
- Total 2 hrs
Summer pool party jello shots are the way to dress up your pool party this summer! Blue raspberry vodka jello shots that are topped with a peach ring and a gummy bear. This gummy bear jello shot recipe that will help you unwind this summer.
Do you want even more Jell-O shots? If so, here are a few more for you to try out. Whip up these shark attack jello shots or for a twist try our jello shot syringes!
This Pool Party Jello Shot Recipe Is…
- Made With Fruit-flavored Jello
- 4 Ingredients Needed
- Quick To Make
- Leave out the alcohol for a kid friendly pool treat
- Party Approved
- Jello Shots Made With Vodka
We love that these are make-ahead friendly so you can prep them the night before you are ready to serve. Then when you are ready bring them out and let your guests slurp and enjoy.
Ingredients Needed
Blue Jello – You can use any flavor of Jello but for the water theme we recommend blue. Sonic Blue Coconut or the classic Blue Jello works.
Vodka – Vodka is our choice of alcohol for this boozy jello shot recipe.
Water – You will need some hot water for dissolving the gelatin. We recommend using a filtered water.
Gummy Bears and Peach Rings – Gummy bears and peach rings will take over these summer jello shots! They are so fun to mimic a pool floaty and the bear as a person.
Tools
- Tray for holding all the shots
- Jello Shot Cups or Condiment Cups
- Measuring Cup with Spout
- Whisk
How to Make Pool Party Jello Shots
Full steps on how to make pool party jello shots are in the printable recipe card featured below. This is a visual walk-through for readers if they would like.
Step One: Start by heating up water and bring to a boil. You can heat your water up on the stove or in the microwave.
Step Two: Next add in your blue raspberry Jell-O packet, and stir until the gelatin is dissolved. This takes around 2 minutes.
Step Three: Then you will add in your vodka, and stir again to combine.
Step Four: Pour the Jello mixture into the little condiment cups. Then you will place the lids on each of the cups.
Step Five: Refrigerate for 2 hours, then remove and top with the peach ring and gummy bear in the center of the jello shot.
Depending on size of cups you use, the set up time for the Jello can vary. Mine took about 2-3 hours to set up.
Variations to Recipe
- Add gummy bears into the cup and then pour the jello mixture on top for a loaded gummy bear jello shot.
- Add in some candy Nerds to give the bottom of the Jello shot color. Just add enough to cover the bottom of the container.
- Flavored booze works great at elevating the flavor of your shots!
- Take a cocktail umbrella and poke in to each of the shots at the end once the Jello has set up!
- Switch up the flavor of Jello you use, any flavor works!
- Stick a Swedish fish in the shots instead for a fun fish in the ocean theme.
Recipe Notes:
Make sure that your water is boiling and then add in the Jello. It is needed to ensure all the gelatin dissolves, otherwise they will not set up properly.
Use cold Vodka to help drop the temperature of the Jello mixture.
Placing your cups on a cookie sheet will help create a flat surface for you to easily move from kitchen to fridge, and etc.
You can double, triple, etc. this recipe. Just make sure you have enough room in the fridge to hold them all. These blue jello shots are so tasty!
Practical notes
Can you make these jello shots without alcohol?Absolutely! Just swap the vodka for cold water, and mix and pour the same. It will then be an easy and tasty kid-friendly treat. Or if you want to ramp up the flavor, use cold lemon lime soda in replace of the vodka.
Can you get drunk off jello shots?You will find that jello shots are not strong, but if you eat enough of them, you can indeed get buzzed from them. Make sure to drink responsibly.
How much alcohol can you put in jello shots?Generally you will find shots have around 1/2 cup of alcohol. You can go all the way up to 2/3 cup, but no more. If you add too much alcohol the jello will not set properly. If you do a strong jello shot recipe then do 2/3 cup vodka, and 1/3 cup cold water.
What kind of vodka do you use for jello shots?We used Skyy vodka but any brand of vodka works. You could even use a flavored vodka to enhance the flavor of the jello even more. We think a lemonade flavored vodka would be.
Can you freeze jello shots to set them up faster?Freezing jello shots can affect the texture of the jello. It is recommended to not freeze them. Just plan to make your jello in advance so it has time to set up in the fridge.
More Boozy Drinks
Want more items to pair with this jello pool party shot? Here are some tasty drinks to try out.
- Mermaid Punch
- Strawberry Mojito
- Summer Brew
- Ranch Water
- Peachtini
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Ingredients
Makes 20 servings
- 1 3 ounce blue Jello
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 1/2 cup Vodka
- 20 Gummy Bears
- 20 Peach Rings or Life Saver Gummies
Equipment
- 1 Measuring Cup with Spout
- 1 Whisk
- 20 Jello Shot Cups or Condiment Cups
Method
- Start by heating up the 1 cup of water. You can warm it up in the microwave for 2 minutes, or heat on the stovetop in a pan.
- With your boiling water add in the blue raspberry Jello and stir for 2 minutes or until the gelatin is dissolved.
- Next add in the vodka and 1/2 cup cold water. Stir to combine the ingredients together.
- Place your plastic containers on a baking tray with an edge, and then pour the Jello into each 2 ounce cup.
- Place the lids on each cup and refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Once the Jello is set up, remove lids and place a Peach ring in the center. Some we had to gently pull to stretch the centers out a bit.
- Place the gummy bear in the center, and then serve up your homemade summer jello shots.
Kitchen notes
Jello– You are welcome to use any flavor of Jello you want. We did blue to mimic water. Vodka – we used Skyy vodka, but you can use any brand. Or even try a flavored vodka to elevate the flavor even more. Non-Alcoholic – Swap the vodka with cold water if you would like to make a kid-friendly jello treat. Alcohol – You can add up to 2/3 cup of vodka to the Jello shots recipe. Much more and it can cause the jello to not set up. If you do 2/3 cup vodka, then add 1/3 cup cold water, not the full 1/2 cup water.
