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!

Homemade Vanilla Simple Syrup

This recipe for Homemade Vanilla Simple Syrup is so super simple to make you'll want to make it all the time!  

Vanilla Simple Syrup can be used in cocktails and food recipes alike.

Here are the simple steps to follow to make this recipe in under 15 minutes!

You are going to combine equal parts of water and sugar.

Heat them together on the stove until the sugar is completely dissolved.

Now add in the vanilla extract.

It will turn your mixture to a yellowish-brownish color.

Let the vanilla infuse into the water and sugar mix for a few minutes while it cools.

Jar it up and stick it in the fridge.

See, simple as that!  You can make as much or as little as you would like.

Here is my recipe for Vanilla Simple Syrup.

Author: The Cocktail Lady

Vanilla Simple Syrup

ingredients:

• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract

instructions:

1. In a pot add the water and sugar.
2. Heat up until the sugar is completely dissolved.
3. Turn off the burner and add the vanilla extract.
4. Let it cool and then store it in a mason jar or other air tight container.

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Now you can use this fun flavored simple syrup in your next recipe!