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Queen of the House
by Beth Sanchez
I’ve been a lover of Jell-O (without whipped
cream – gross) since childhood. Bill Cosby had me
at hello when he introduced us to the Jell-O pudding
time I could not wait to dance around merrily with my
As I grew older, I learned that this magical jelly
could also house shots of liquor. Fun for all ages?
Yes, indeed! While I’ll admit that this is not my
favorite way to consume Jell-O, and I have only tried
it once, it’s still awesome.
Recently, I stumbled across a new take on Jell-O
the recipe since February 12-18 is Jell-O Week. Who
knew?
Ingredients
little more if you want it sweeter
volume = 3 tablespoons) silicone ice cube trays will
work too
Jello-O:
Not Just for
Kids
Directions
1. Pour the lemonade into a small saucepan and
sprinkle with gelatin. Allow it to soak for a bit.
2. On low heat, stir constantly, until the gelatin is
dissolved.
3. Remove from heat, stir in vodka and sweetened
condensed milk.
4. Pour 1/2 cup portions into 6 bowls. Use liquid
food coloring for rainbow colors (in this case: red,
orange, yellow, green, blue, violet). (4 drops of liquid
food coloring for each color.)
5. Prepare the silicone pans by spraying lightly
with cooking spray and then wiping clean with a paper
towel. (This will leave a slight residue which will assist
of the jelly shots.)
6. Spoon 3/4 teaspoon of the red gelatin mixture
minutes or so, subsequent layers less.) Repeat with
remaining colors.
7. Refrigerate overnight to allow the layers to fully
bond.
8. To serve, loosen around the edges of each
9. Just before serving, garnish with pretty swirl of
frosting and sprinkles if you like.
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