Blue Hawaiian Jello Shots

 Jello Shots!!

Jello Shots!!

Lately we've been on the BIGGEST Jello Shot kick!

I like to make mine more like I make my cocktails.  I mean anyone can mix some jello, water and vodka and call it a day, but I like mine to have a bit more flavor than just that.

Now let's talk a moment about this Jello Shot recipe I created.

First off it's called a Blue Hawaiian.  

No it's not BLUE.

I get that.

Now, if you do a Google search for Blue Hawaiian Jello Shots....well, they're mostly blue. 
 
Why?  

I'll tell you why.  They use Berry Blast Blue Jello to make them.

What's the problem with that?

There's no blue berry flavor in a Blue Hawaiian.  So why are we putting it in our Jello Shots?  Simply to make the shot blue.

Like I said, I make mine to taste like a cocktail and in this case I want it to taste like a Blue Hawaiian.

The green color is a pretty and what's even better? 

It's freaking delicious!

Seriously!  Delicious and OH so easy to make!  Here's how:

Pour the Jello mix into a bowl and set aside.  Boil the water.  

Pour the water into a bowl that has the Jello powder waiting.  Stir well for 2 whole minutes.

Add in the coconut rum.

The pineapple juice.

The blue curacao.

Stir everything together.

I usually lay my 2 ounce plastic containers out like this on a paper towel.  That way if anything drips it goes directly onto the paper towels and not my counters.

I use this pancake pourer to pour my jello shot liquid.  It minimizes my mess.

Fill up the containers.  I usually fill them about 3/4 way full.  When I do that I get "roughly" 17-19 Jello shots. 

For this batch I got 19.  When you are done, put the lids on top and stick them in the fridge overnight.  

The longer they sit in the fridge the better they taste.  I prefer to have mine sit for 2 days.

You can dress them up when you are ready to serve with a tiny pineapple slice if you'd like.  I serve mine as is, no extra fluff, just the jello shot.

Here's my recipe for these AMAZING Jello Shots!

Yield: 19

Author: Jennifer Penas

Blue Hawaiian Jello Shots

Ingredients

• 3 ounce box Island Pineapple Jello

• 1 cup water

• 4 ounces coconut rum

• 2 ounces blue curacao

• 2 ounces pineapple juice

• 2 ounce plastic containers with lids

Instructions

1. Boil water on stove.
2. Pour boiling water into a bowl and add the Jello package. 
3. Stir for 2 minutes.
4. Pour in the rest of the ingredients.
5. Stir.
6. Pour into 2 ounce plastic containers.
7. Snap lids on top.
8. Refrigerate over night.

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Enjoy!

Blue Hawaiian Cocktail

Day 8

BLUE HAWAIIAN COCKTAIL

5 shots out of 5

Seriously if you have not yet tried a Blue Hawaiian, you MUST!  This cocktail is as fun to make as it is to drink!  

Time to whip out your blender and get mix'n!

Why have I not tried this cocktail before??  

I have absolutely found my new favorite blended drink, EVER!!  

The only time I've ever heard of this cocktail before was years ago when I went to Hawaii with a group of friends and one of the guys from our group had ordered.....well I guess a few Blue Hawaiian's because when we found him at one of the bars he was quite red in the face, singing karaoke.  I never got to try it, but I did remember that his drink was quite blue.

This is a simple cocktail to make.  

I know there are non-blended versions of this drink, but I went with the blended one instead. 

GREAT choice on my part!!  

This is a total cocktail I could see myself drinking poolside as well as hanging out at the house with a group of friends.  

I have a feeling after typing up this blog that that's exactly what I'll be doing at the next get together here.

I have discovered in my 8 days of writing this blog, that I am more of a Rum Cocktail Lady, then a Vodka Cocktail Lady.  

If you would have asked me before writing this blog which one I preferred, I would have told you vodka hands down.  

Yea, not anymore!  

I even prefer my rum Drunken Gummy Bears over my vodka Drunken Gummy Bears (recipe is on my "Other Fun Stuff To Try" tab).

I have given tonight's drink 5 shots out of 5, but am seriously considering giving it 8!  I hope you try tonight's cocktail and love it!  

Here is a photo of the end result:

Here is a photo of the ingredients:

Here is the recipe for a blended Blue Hawaiian:

• 1 shot light rum
• 1/2 shot blue Curaçao
• 2 shots pineapple juice
• 1 shot cream of coconut

Crush up a good handful of ice and then put it into the blender.  Add the rum, blue curaçao, pineapple juice and cream of coconut.  

Blend the ingredients together until your ice is completely broken down.  If you do not blend it enough, your ice will become a little crunchy and you don't want to eat your Blue Hawaiian, trust me!  

Once the ice is blended in all you have left to do is pour and ENJOY!!  I sure know I did.....as did my husband and our neighbors!!

I sure hope you enjoy this cocktail as much as I did!!

The Cocktail Lady