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Mardi Gras Jello Shots layered with yellow, green, and purple. On a faux concrete backdrop with Mardi Gras Beads.

Mardi Gras Jello Shots

Jenne Kopalek
Layered Mardi Gras jello shots topped with whipped topping and sanding sugar.
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 20 minutes
Additional Time 8 hours
Total Time 9 hours 20 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 7
Calories 98 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 envelopes clear Knox gelatin
  • 3 oz. box island pineapple jello
  • 6 cups water
  • 2 drops purple food gel
  • 4 drops lime green food gel
  • 1 tablespoon purple sanding sugar
  • 1 tablespoon green sanding sugar
  • 1 tablespoon gold sanding sugar
  • 6 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
  • whipped topping for topping

Instructions
 

  • For the first yellow layer. Boil one cup water with two tablespoons sweetened condensed milk. Mix in island pineapple gelatin mix into the boiling water. Whisk well. Add one cup cold water. If adding in rum use 1/2 cup rum and 1/2 cup water. Whisk well.
  • Pour yellow layer to 1/3 of the cup. Place a lid on top of the jello shot cups and pop into the fridge for two hours or until set.
  • For the second green layer. Boil one cup water with two tablespoons sweetened condensed milk. Mix in one envelope clear gelatin Knox into the hot water and whisk well. Add in 4 drops lime green food gel and one cup cold water. Whisk well.
  • Pour green layer into the next 1/3 of the jello shot cup on top of the yellow layer. Pop into the fridge for two hours or until set.
  • For the last purple layer. Boil one cup water with two tablespoons sweetened condensed milk. Mix in one envelope clear gelatin Knox into the hot water and whisk well. Add in 2 drops purple food gel and one cup cold water. Whisk well.
  • Pour purple layer into the last 1/3 of the jello shot cup on top of the green layer. Pop into the fridge for two hours or until set.
  • When ready to serve top with whipped topping, purple, green, and gold sanding sugars.

Notes

7 - 5.5 oz size is what the recipe is written for. If making the smaller 2.2 oz. sze then it will make about 14.
Keyword Cajun, Fat Tuesday, Jello Shots, Mardi Gras