Purple People Eater Jello Shots Recipe
By Ann
This Purple People Eater Jello Shot recipe is a taste of Halloween in a party shot! Simple to make, these Purple People Eater Jello Shots are great for parties, tailgating, and more!
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Total Time: 5 Hours
Ingredients:
• 3 cups Water
• 2 envelopes Unflavored Gelatin (.5oz Knox in a can)
• 1 3oz box Grape Gelatin
• 1 cup Apple Liquor (apple schnapps, 99 apples, is fine)
• 1 cup Tequila
• 1 cup Clear Rum
• Green Food Coloring
• Black Food Coloring
Directions:
• Heat one cup water to a rolling boil.
• Remove from heat.
• Add one packet unflavored gelatin; whisk until dissolved.
• Allow to set away from heat for 10 minutes.
• Add several drops of green food dye.
• Add one cup apple liquor; whisk to combine.
• Fill 24 two-ounce shot containers (disposable soufflé containers were used) 1/3 of the way full.
• Refrigerate until set (1-2 hours).
• When the green apple layer is set, heat one cup of water to a rolling boil.
• Remove from heat.
• Add one small box of grape flavored gelatin; whisk until dissolved.
• Allow to set away from heat for 10 minutes.
• Add one cup tequila; whisk to combine.
• Fill 24 two-ounce shot containers (disposable soufflé containers were used) 2/3 of the way full (so another 1/3).
• Refrigerate until set (1-2 hours).
• When the purple tequila layer is set, heat one cup of water to a rolling boil.
• Remove from heat.
• Add one packet unflavored gelatin; whisk until dissolved.
• Allow to set away from heat for 10 minutes.
• Add several drops of black food dye.
• Add one cup clear rum; whisk to combine.
• Fill 24 two-ounce shot containers (disposable soufflé containers were used, so to the top).
• Refrigerate until set (1-2 hours).
• If you would like these to be “one-eyed” Purple People Eater Jello Shots, add a candy eye to the top of each shot cup.
• Makes 24 servings Purple People Eater Jello Shots
A great Halloween party jello shot, these Purple People Eater Jello Shots are easy to make and taste great!
Jello shots are very popular party “drinks”. Everywhere you turn someone has a Jello shot recipe. But, in a bit of irony, most “Jello” shot recipes are not made with “Jello” (Kraft) at all… they are made with unflavored gelatin, usually Knox (Unilever) or store brand.
While researching gelatin shots recipes, I spent some time on the Knox gelatin page, and the read is fascinating. It is the largest distributor of gelatin selling 60% for home and institutional usage, and 40% to industrial and manufacturing. Knox really took off after the owner died and his wife took over the company. If you have a few minutes, give it a read. I learned some things (the first gelcap in the 1920s!), and you may too.
Jello Shots are pretty easy to make. This is the basic recipe anyone can follow:
• 1 small box of Flavored Gelatin (there are others with unflavored Gelatin, but this is the basics)
• 1 cup water, boiling
• 1 cup of: vodka/rum/tequila/whiskey/schnapps/liqueurs
The 1 cup of some sort of spirits is the key. The different flavor combinations of alcoholic beverages combined with the flavored gelatin are what makes the tasty jello shot varieties.
In addition to these Purple People Eater Jello Shots, you might want to try these gelatin shots at your next party:
• Apple Pie Jello Shots Recipe (this one is extremely popular!)
• Pumpkin Pie Jello Shots Recipe
• Glow in the Dark Jello Shots
• Margarita Jello Shots Recipe
Purple People Eater Jello Shots Recipe
Notes:
• Make sure you add the food coloring after you have allowed the gelatin mixture to set up for 10 minutes (so it is not super-hot), but before you add the liquor. So many problems are avoided when you do it this way!
• The color order does not matter – these are green, purple, black. You can do black, green, purple or purple, black, green… whatever you like.
• When you fill the final 24 with black rum gelatin, make sure you fill all the cups at least a little bit and then go back and top them off. There is enough liquid to fill them all, but it works better for the final layer to do a little, and then top off.
• These are strong. The tequila really gives a kick. If you are not a tequila fan, use more apple or rum or substitute vodka.
This recipe originally called for green apple jello. Try finding it. I had no luck, so totally remade the recipe with flavors that are accessible to all.
The original recipe is:
• 1 box green apple jello + 1 cup green apple schnapps
• 1 box grape jello + 1 cup rum
• 1 box unflavored gelatin + 1 cup water
You could also use this combination:
• 1 box melon fusion jello + 1 cup Midori
• 1 box grape jello + 1 cup tequila
• 1 box clear jello + 1 cup vodka
However, shown is this final recipe:
Purple People Eater Jello Shots Ingredients:
• 3 cups Water
• 2 envelopes Unflavored Gelatin
• 1 3oz box Grape Gelatin
• 1 cup Apple Liquor (apple schnapps, 99 apples, is fine)
• 1 cup Tequila
• 1 cup Clear Rum
• Green Food Coloring
• Black Food Coloring
Purple People Eater Jello Shots Mise en Place:
• Medium Pot
• Measuring Cup
• Plastic Whisk or Wooden Spoon
• 24 2oz Souffle Cup with Lids
Purple People Eater Jello Shots Directions:
• Heat one cup water to a rolling boil.
• Remove from heat.
• Add one packet unflavored gelatin; whisk until dissolved.
• Allow to set away from heat for 10 minutes.
• Add several drops of green food dye.
• Add one cup apple liquor; whisk to combine.
• Fill 24 two-ounce shot containers (disposable soufflé containers were used) 1/3 of the way full.
• Refrigerate until set (1-2 hours).
• When the green apple layer is set, heat one cup of water to a rolling boil.
• Remove from heat.
• Add one small box of grape flavored gelatin; whisk until dissolved.
• Allow to set away from heat for 10 minutes.
• Add one cup tequila; whisk to combine.
• Fill 24 two-ounce shot containers (disposable soufflé containers were used) 2/3 of the way full (so another 1/3).
• Refrigerate until set (1-2 hours).
• When the purple tequila layer is set, heat one cup of water to a rolling boil.
• Remove from heat.
• Add one packet unflavored gelatin; whisk until dissolved.
• Allow to set away from heat for 10 minutes.
• Add several drops of black food dye.
• Add one cup clear rum; whisk to combine.
• Fill 24 two-ounce shot containers (disposable soufflé containers were used, so to the top).
• Refrigerate until set (1-2 hours).
• If you would like these to be “one-eyed” Purple People Eater Jello Shots, add a candy eye to the top of each shot cup. (Note that this photo is the original recipe)
• To print the Purple People Eater Jello Shots recipe, click here.
As always, drink responsibly and please don’t drink and drive.
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