Ingredients
36 plastic shot glasses
3 1/2 tbsp. grape Jell-O powder
3 1/2 tbsp. lime Jell-O powder
5 envelopes Knox plain gelatin, separated
3 c. cold vodka, divided
Black food coloring
2 c. Milk, Divided
1/2 c. granulated sugar, divided
Brown food coloring
Yellow food coloring
Preparation
Step 1Before starting, line up all shot glasses on one or two cookie sheets that will fit nicely in your fridge. Step 2For black layer: In a medium saucepan, mix together 1 cup water with grape and lime Jell-O and sprinkle 1 envelope gelatin on top. Allow mixture to sit for 1 minute, then whisk everything together; heat on medium until it reaches a simmer. Add 1 cup vodka and whisk together. Add a few drops of black food coloring and mix well. Place 1 tablespoon black Jell-O mixture into each of your plastic shot glasses and place in fridge for about 30 minutes.Step 3For white layer: In a medium saucepan, sprinkle 2 envelopes gelatin over 1 cup milk and allow the mixture to sit for 1 minute. Add ¼ cup sugar and whisk everything together; heat on medium until it reaches a simmer. Add 1 cup vodka and whisk again. Wait for white gelatin mixture to cool down to room temperature before layering (it can cause colors to melt and bleed otherwise), then add about 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon of white mixture to each shot glass. Refrigerate for another 30 minutes. Step 4For gold layer: In a medium saucepan, sprinkle 2 envelopes gelatin over 1 cup milk and allow mixture to sit for 1 minute. Add ¼ cup sugar and whisk everything together; heat on medium until it reaches a simmer. Add 1 cup of vodka and use a toothpick to add less than a drop of brown and yellow food coloring and whisk again. Keep adding tiny bits of different food colorings until you achieve a light gold color you like. Wait for gelatin mixture to cool down to room temperature before layering, then add about 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons of white mixture to each shot glass. Refrigerate again for at least 3 hours before serving so Jello shots are completely set.
