Champagne Jello Shots

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Champagne Jello Shots are the perfect boozy treat for New Year’s Eve. Sparkling wine and vodka with a touch of elderflower liqueur give these tasty shots a delicious flavor.

Prep Time10

Cook Time5

Chilling time2

Total Time2 15

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Keyword: alcohol, Champagne, elderflower, flavored vodka, jello shots, sparkling wine, vodka

Servings: shots

Calories: 38kcal

Author: Kimberly Salem

Equipment

Small saucepan
Jigger or measuring cup
Citrus juicer (if using fresh lemon)
Plastic Jello Shot cups
Funnel (optional)
Squeeze bottle (optional)
Jellinator (optional)

Ingredients

1½ packets Knox gelatin (1¼ Tablespoons Knox granulated gelatin, or 1½ Tablespoons of powdered gelatin)
4 ounces apple juice (½ cup)
1 ounce lemon juice
1 ounce elderflower liqueur
2 ounces citrus vodka (or plain vodka)
8 ounces Champagne (1 cup)
1 tablespoon edible glitter sugar (optional)

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Instructions

Add the apple juice and lemon juice to a small saucepan.
Sprinkle the gelatin over top of the juices and let it sit for 5-10 minutes. This will "bloom" the gelatin.
Put the saucepan over low heat. If you have a stovetop where you can set the temperature, set it to around 160 °F.
As the gelatin mixture heats, stir it occasionally. It will start out kind of gloopy, and then the gelatin will melt and it will become liquidy again.
When the gelatin is fully melted, take the mixture off the heat. There is no need to bring it to a boil.
Let the mixture cool for several minutes before adding the alcohol.
Add in the elderflower liqueur, vodka and Champagne. Mix it together in the saucepan.
Now, you can add the mixture to your serving cups. I like to use a squeeze bottle for this, so I use a funnel and transfer the liquid from the saucepan into the bottle. But, you can also pour it directly into the cups (just beware it can get a little messy). Or, if you have a Jellinator, that is probably the easiest way to fill the cups.
Move the cups to the fridge to fully set. This will usually take about 2 hours.
When they are all chilled and set, you can cover them until you are ready to serve. Usually the jello shot cups come with little lids.
When you are ready to serve, add a little bit of silver glitter sugar to each cup using a spoon. (Don't add this ahead of time as the sugar will draw water out of the gelatin and dissolve.) Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Sheet gelatin: If you are using sheet gelatin, aka leaf gelatin, you will need approximately 4.5 sheets.
Gelatin amount: the amount of gelatin in this recipe will give you a softer set than regular jello to make it easier to get out of the little cups. If you like it even softer, use only one packet. If you like it more firm, or you want to set it in a pan and cut it into squares, use two packets. The liquid amounts will stay the same.
Liqueur: Don't have elderflower liqueur? Sub in Triple Sec instead. Or, just use simple syrup.

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