If you’re throwing a party on the cheap, a great way to keep everybody happy in the drinks department is to serve up some Jell-o Shots. The cups barely cost anything, and you can get them in biodegradable plastic if you have ecological concerns about using lots of little plastic one-use cups (like me.)  You really only need one type of liquor for each batch of shots (when in doubt, vodka works with almost every flavor, but it might not always be the best fit), and a pack of Jell-o doesn’t really cost much either.

Rather than just name the ingredients like I normally would, today I’m going to list the instructions first, then offer some ideas as to the kinds of liquor/jello combinations you can use to make your shots. Some are my own, others are just popular variations. If you have any variations you’d like to share, feel free to drop in a comment.

Jell-o Shots - Recipe:

• 1 Packet of Jell-O
• 5 oz Boiling Water
• 3 oz Simple Sugar
• 1 Cup (8 oz) Liquor/Liqueur of your choice

Mix hot water and jello, then add the alcohol. Pour into your 2 ounce cups and refrigerate. Serve after the jello has set; this should only take a couple of hours.

Variations (don’t forget - each requires 1 cup of boiling water per packet):

• Strawberry Jello and Raspberry Vodka
• Berry Blue Jello, UV Blue Vodka
• Margarita Jello, Tequila
• Peach Jello, Rum
• Lime Jello, 1/2 cup of Vodka, 1/2 cup of Triple Sec
• Pinapple Jello, Malibu Rum
• Strawberry-Banana Jello, 99 Bananas
• Grape Jello, 1/2 cup of Vodka, 1/2 cup of Grape Pucker Schnapps