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USA Patriotic Inspired Jello Shots Recipe

USA Patriotic Inspired Jello Shots Recipe

The weather is warm, the pool is opening, and it’s time to celebrate all things Red, White and Blue with Fourth of July Jello Shots for adults at your Fourth of July or Memorial Day gathering! What better way to celebrate USA and red white and blue than with festive patriotic delicious 4th of july jello shots at your fourth of july party and get together.  You will forever be the hostess with the mostess if you have these fun patriotic jello shots waiting for guests upon arrival!  

USA Patriotic Easy 4th of July Jello Shots

If you are planning drinks for your next memorial day or upcoming patriotic holidays, these patriotic shooters are a home run.  I love having these ready for summer party options to take with me to a gathering or to prep if I am hosting.  They are so easy to make and shop for as well which is perfect for the last minute party planner, like me!

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USA Patriotic Inspired Jello Shots Recipe Ingredients:

  • 3 oz. box of cherry Jello mix

  • 3 oz. box of Berry blue gelatin / Jello Mix

  • 2 packets /envelopes of unflavored gelatin / white gelatin

  • 14 oz. can of sweetened condensed milk

  • Flavored Vodka (Can use any but I really love using Blue raspberry vodka!)

  • Cool whip

  • Sweetened condensed milk

  • Sprinkles

  •  maraschino cherries

  • Plastic Cups ( I recommend using plastic cups for ease of clean up and not having to worry about having enough shot glasses on hand).

  • small bowl

  • baking sheet or baking pan for ease of transferring to and from fridge 

This july jello shot recipe has minimal ingredients needed and cheap ingredients at that! You may find that you already have many of these patriotic treat for adults on hand already! This is one of those new recipes that is such a huge hit that you make it during the summer holidays and every july 4th!

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USA Patriotic Inspired Jello Shots Recipe Directions:

  1. Place 2 oz plastic cups into a baking sheet or cookie sheet / pan to keep them from sliding and spilling going to and from the refrigerator.  If you run out of baking pans to use, I have also used muffin tins or any flat tray as well! 

  2. In a medium or small bowl, add cherry jello mix, then stir in 1 cup of boiling hot water. Once the Jello dissolves, add 1 cup of vodka, and stir the jello water mixture. Allow the mixture to cool for about 20 minutes, then pour into your jello shot plastic cups, filling them only a ⅓ of the way full. This part is really important so you do not run out of space for the other layers.  This part of the fourth of july jello shot that is really important because it completes the red layer of these red white and blue jello shots.

  3. Place in the refrigerator for 2 hours to set. Do not rush this part of the process so the layers are clear and firm.

  4. For the next layer, in a small or medium bowl add 2 packets of unflavored / or white gelatin jello mix. Stir in 2 cups of boiling water. Once gelatin is dissolved mix well. Allow to cool for 25-30 minutes. If it is too warm when added, the red jello will run so be patient with this step. Add the white jello mixture to the cups to create the white layer, filling another ⅓ of the way. Place in the refrigerator for another 2 hours to set. 

  5. In a medium bowl, add blue jello mix. Stir in 1 cup boiling water. Once dissolved, stir in 1 cup of vodka. Allow to cool for 25-30 minutes. Add the final blue layer, filling close to the top of the cups. Place in the refrigerator for 2 hours to set. The top of the fourth of july jello layers is the blue jello shots recipe piece.  Now you are done!  

  6. Top your jello shots with whipped cream, patriotic sprinkles, maraschino cherries, or any other festive toppings you like to make this labor day, memorial day party, fourth of july or red white and blue themed party a big hit!

You can also make just a blue jell-o shots, red jello shot, and clear jello shot to have as back up if you want an easier alternative to have and serve after the red white and blue jello mixture shots are done! I also make champagne jell-o shots as back ups too for ease of hosting a red white and blue themed party.

These are a fun and easy recipe to bring to a independence day party or to make before a gathering at your place!  Take the classic jello shot and add a fun twist with these beautiful and delicious USA themed jello shot!

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USA Patriotic Inspired Jello Shots Recipe will be talked about as a must have at your next summer time gathering!  

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If you want a sweet treat and dessert option for your USA themed party or gathering, these no bake Cherry Cake Bombs are to die for delicious.  These are a fun way to satisfy a sweet tooth and are so easy to make in large quantities!  Your family or guests will not be able to stop eating these no bake cherry bombs all summer long, trust me!

Between no bake cherry bombs and usa themed jello shots, everyone is going to have their fill of red white and blue themed food!  

I also really enjoy serving this chicken pasta salad recipe at summer gatherings This chicken pesto pasta salad recipe is super simple, quick, and family friendly.  We love having this meal for lunch and dinner options.  Chicken pesto pasta salad recipe is also an easy recipe to take to cookouts and gatherings that every guest will love and is so easy and cheap to make.  Its nice and light to eat even on a hot day which is perfect for those summer gatherings by the pool with friends and family.  

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Do you have any USA themed traditions for holiday gatherings for Memorial Day, Fourth of July or Labor Day?   

 We like to take time every Memorial Day weekend to read Memorial Day books and talk to our children about the sacrifice that military families make for our safety and freedom.

These Memorial Day books for children are our favorite books to explain to our children the honor of Memorial Day in an age appropriate way.   

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