17 Of The Best Jello Shot Flavors (By Color)
If you’re looking for a boozy treat to serve at your next party, we have the best Jello shot flavors for you to try. From creative takes on classic cocktails to new twists (like layers), these recipes are easy, fun, and taste delicious!
Jello shots are one of my all-time favorite party drinks!
They’re so easy to put together, are made ahead of time and come in every color.
So they’re perfect for matching team colors or your party decor.
But if you think of Jello shots as being really strong and not very good. Think again!
These are not those kind of shooters. They actually taste good!
Over the years, I have tried out A LOT of different recipes with my friends.
And these are the Jello shot flavors that everyone loves the most.
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1 | Blue coconut rum Jello shots
This recipe is one of the most popular Jello shots on our site with good reason.
It’s super easy to make.
And who doesn’t love Malibu rum? Especially in the summer.
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Or for a more tropical version of a blue jello shot with coconut rum, try out this Blue Hawaiian jello shot recipe.
2 | Blue apple pucker Jello shots
I know this one sounds a little strange.
But the tart flavor of the Apple Pucker takes away from some of the sweetness of the berry blue Jello, and makes a really good-tasting jello shot!
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3 | Glow-in-the-dark Jello shot recipe
I originally did a non-alcoholic version of this recipe in a jello mold that looked like brains (for a Halloween party.
But I have since served it as a jello shot and it still glows in the dark when you put it under a black light.
Find out how to make glow in the dark jello brains.
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4 | Under the sea Jello shots
These blue jello shots made with Swedish fish are too cute and were the hit of my Under The Sea party.
With sand, sea and fish (all edible of course), who can resist them?
5 | Green Margarita Jello shots
These Margarita jello shots are so good that after tasting them for the first time, I thought I would never come up with another green Jello shot recipe again. (Spoiler alert: I did change my mind eventually).
They mix lime jello with tequila and margarita mix and are still one of my all time favorites.
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6 | Yellow lemon drop Jello shots
Lemon drop martinis are one of my favorite cocktails. So when I wanted a yellow jello shot, that’s the first thing that popped into my head.
And these lemon drop jello shots don’t disappoint.
Made with Citron vodka and lemon Jello, they’re full of flavor. You won’t be able to stop at just one!
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7 | Yellow Pina colada Jello shots
Of course, if you want more of a tropical flavor, you can’t go wrong with Pina Colada jello shots either.
Made with Island Pineapple jello, it’s another super easy recipe that’s perfect for summer parties.
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8 | Variation: Layered pina colada Jello shots
If you’re willing to do a little more work, all of my friends say that this layered Pina Colada recipe is one of the best jello shots ever.
It has a coconut pudding layer in the middle that adds the creaminess of a real Pina Colada. Super tasty!
9 | Red cherry fireball Jello shots
When I first made these cherry fireball jello shots, I wasn’t sure how well they would go over with my friends.
I thought they might be too strong for some people. And the diehard Fireball fans would think they were too sweet.
When the whole tray was gone in 15 minutes and people were still coming back for more, I had my answer. They loved them!
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10 | Strawberry daiquiri Jello shots
For those people who aren’t Fireball fans, these Strawberry daiquiri Jello shots may be a better option.
They’re made with rum and strawberry daiquiri mix, just like the real thing.
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11 | Strawberry margarita Jello shots
If you prefer Tequila, these Strawberry margarita Jello shots may be the recipe for you.
They are a little sweeter than the original lime ones. But still have the same zing.
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12 | Orange creamsicle Jello shots
These orange creamsicle Jello shots are a takeoff of the frozen treat with the same name.
While they don’t have the creamy texture, they do taste just like them.
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13 | Purple hooter Jello shots
One of my favorite ways to come up with new recipes is to turn a cocktail into a Jello shot.
Which is exactly what I did with these Purple Hooter Jello shots.
And now they’re one of my most popular party shooters.
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14 | Maroon Cosmopolitan Jello shots
Cranberry Jello* is the star of these Cosmopolitan Jello shots that are made with the same ingredients as the cocktail.
If you want to get really fancy, you can even serve them in martini glasses instead of plastic cups.
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15 | Black Cosmopolitan Jello shots
True black jello shots are pretty hard to come by, so I use the Cosmopolitan jello shot recipe and add some food coloring to it.
It doesn’t turn out to be true black, but it’s close enough that it looks black next to other colors.
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16 | White Pina Colada Gelatin Shots
True white jello shots are a difficult color to come up.
There aren’t any white Jello flavors easily available. And you can’t add food coloring to something else to make it white.
So this recipe is the first one on the list that doesn’t actually use jello.
And to be perfectly honest, it’s more of a cream color than true white. But it still works pretty well when you need a white jello shot.
It doesn’t hurt that they taste delicious!
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17 | Pink champagne jello shots
The newest addition to my jello shot repertoire are these clear pink jelly shots made with champagne.
They are pretty enough to serve at a more dressed up event. (Yes, you can serve jello shots at more formal parties).
I love to make them for New Year’s Eve, but they would be perfect for Valentine’s Day, a bachelorette party or even a wedding.
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This post was originally published on February 9, 2015 but was updated with new content on April 21, 2024.
When make jello shots, if you use 3 boxes, do 3 cups of boiling water, 1 cup of liquor, 1 cup liquer, and 1 cup of orange juice, pineapple juice, cranberry juice, or sweet and sour, or margarita mix. For example, if i use pineapple jello, i do a cup of coconut rum, a cup of banana liquer, and a cup of orange juice.
Hi Kelly…thanks for the suggestion…that’s a good idea. It’s easy to measure and sounds like it would taste great!
would vanilla extract work or would it change color of shot
I haven’t tried that, but I think it would definitely add to the flavor! If you didn’t use too much, it might not affect the color too much…or if you don’t mind using artificial vanilla, you can get the clear kind that wouldn’t change the color at all. If you do end up trying it, I’d love to hear how it turns out!
What size box of jello, large or small?????
Hi Jane…all of these recipes use the small boxes of jello. You get about 16 jello shots out of a small box. If you want to make more, a large box will work too…just double the amount of all of the ingredients.
I was wondering do you think you could use raspberry Smirnoff vodka in the purple hooter ones? Just increase the flavored vodka to 3/4 cup and leave out the raspberry liqueur. Or would the flavor profile change to much? Thanks
Hi Gina…I think the raspberry vodka would work, too. And it’s easier! I’ll have to try that 🙂
I have tried to make jello shots using Root beer Schnapps but the flavor isn’t there. I’m going to boil root beer soda instead of water this time. We’ll see!
Hi Debbie…I have tried root beer schnapps jello shots before, and they’ve never worked out for me either. So if you figure out a good way to make them, I would love to know what you find!
Have you guys tried adding the root beer extract?
Hi Cass…I haven’t tried root beer extract. But it sounds tasty!
Zatarains makes a rootbeer extract that would work perfectly to add strong real rootbeer flavor. Only available in some areas so you may need to order online (Amazon?)
Thanks for the suggestion, Kelly! It sounds good…I’ll have to try it 🙂
what kind of jello shots do you make if eagles go to super bowl????? teal????
Hi Mary…I’m going to try to come up with a new recipe in the next couple of weeks (maybe green Jello with blue liquor?). But if I can’t find anything that works, I’ll be making the green margarita ones…and add a couple of drops of blue food coloring to see if I can get the color closer.
Hi,
What type of coconut milk do you use? The canned one for cooking or the refrigerated one in the milk carton or a different kind?
Hi Perla…I used the canned coconut milk.
Hi Wanda,
I notice that all of your recipes say to refrigerate but I have seen jello shots in the freezer before. Can you freeze these jello shots and will they retain their consistency?
Hi Krista…I haven’t tried freezing jello shots so I’m not sure how they would turn out. Sorry I’m not much help!
It’s okay. I will try it out and let you know if it works. 🙂
If jello freezes it’s yucky. I would not take a chance using a freezer.
Where did you get the plastic containers? Would like to make these for a friends party.
Hi Barb…I ordered them from Amazon. If you search for jello shot cups, you should be able to find them.
They also have jello shot syringes on Amazon now to use.
Mexican markets have coconut jello
Thanks for the tip, Lori!
Thank you so much for all this helpful information. I’m 50 years old and I will be making (trying to make) 1st time Jell-O shots for our friends annual Fourth of July party this weekend. I want them to be awesome looking and tasting! Any ideas that you could give me on what to make would be great.
Hi Annette…Jello shots are easy to make so you won’t have any trouble. You could either do individual ones that are red, white and blue or make layered red, white and blue jello shots. The layered ones take a little more work, so it really depends on how much time you want to spend on them. If you want to do individual ones, I would go with Strawberry Daiquiri or Strawberry Margarita for the red ones, Blue Hawaiian for the blues one and white pina colada for the white ones. You could also just do red and blue. If you want some white, top them with whipped cream. (The white jello shots are a little more involved to make). You can find the recipe for the layered ones here: https://www.entertainingdiva.com/recipes/tropical-red-white-blue-jello-shots (this post also has some pictures of the individual red, white and blue ones together in case you want to see what it looks like). I hope that helps. Happy 4th!
I needed a refresher on the basic jello shot recipe and found this treasure. Hats off to the author of this excellent post! One of the most well written, to the point but in depth, recipe posts I ve clicked on since joining the world wide web in the 90s. Thank you for the time you have saved me and inspiration you ve given.
Thanks, Bela! I’m happy you found it helpful!
Thank you for a straight forward recipe…I have one question:
Does it matter if you put the top on container before or after the jello has set?
Hi Riko…no, you can put the top on whenever you want to 🙂
My famous Jell-O shots in my group of friends includes 1 envelope of non flavored gelatin to 1 small box of flavored Jello to equal parts of water and alcohol to make up the liquid required according to the jello box instructions
Thanks for the suggestion!