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Irish Flag Jello Shots (Quick & Easy)

Get ready to celebrate St Patrick’s Day with these fun Irish flag jello shots! Make ahead and serve as soon as your guests arrive.  

Irish Flag Jello Shots

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Irish Flag Jello Shots

Last St Patrick’s Day I made fun layered Irish flag shots so this year I thought, why not take them to the next level? 

Jello shots are great for serving at a St Patty’s Day party because you can make them ahead of time.

Just bring them out of the refrigerator when your guests arrive. 

Irish Flag Jello Shots Ingredients

Irish Flag Jello Shots ingredients

These layered jello shots are so fun! They are really easy to make but look so impressive! 

I’ve done layering before with my Candy Corn Jello Shots for Halloween and my Mardi Gras jello shots too. 

Although the full recipe only fills about 7 jello shot cups, you can make a big batch by multiplying the recipe. 

For full step-by-step instructions, scroll down to our recipe card at the bottom of the page.

Ingredients Needed:

  • Clear Knox gelatin
  • Lime jello
  • Orange jello
  • Water
  • White Rum
  • Sweetened condensed milk
  • Whipped cream for topping
  • Green glitter pearl sprinkles

How To Make Irish Flag Jello Shots

Irish Flag Jello Shots

The trick to getting your layered jello is to make sure each layer to completely set before making the next one. 

Don’t rush the process otherwise your colors will bleed into each other. 

Step 1: The Green Layer

Irish Flag Jello Shots

Boil one cup water with two tablespoons sweetened condensed milk.

Mix in green jello mix into the boiling water. Whisk well.

Add  1/2 cup rum and 1/2 cup cold water. Whisk well.

Pour green layer to 1/3 of the cup. Place a lid on top of the jello shot cups and pop into the fridge for two hours or until set.

Irish Flag Jello Shots recipe

Step 2: The White Layer

 Boil one cup water with two tablespoons sweetened condensed milk.

Mix in one envelope clear gelatin into the hot water and whisk well.

Add in one cup cold water. Whisk well.

Pour white layer into the next 1/3 of the jello shot cup on top of the green layer.

Pop into the fridge for two hours or until set.

Irish Flag Jello Shots recipe

Step 3: The Orange Layer

how to make Irish Flag Jello Shots

Boil one cup water with two tablespoons sweetened condensed milk.

Mix in orange jello mix into the hot water and whisk well. Add in 1/2 cup cold water and 1/2 cup of rum. Whisk well.

Pour orange layer into the last 1/3 of the jello shot cup on top of the white layer.

Pop into the fridge for two hours or until set.

Irish Flag Jello Shots

Step 4: The Garnish

When you are ready to serve the St Patrick’s Day jello shots,  top each one with whipped cream.

Then add a sprinkle of green sparkly pearls to each one. 

Irish Flag Jello Shots

Irish Flag Jello Shots: FAQS

Can I use something other than rum in my jello shots?

I normally use rum in my Jello Shots as it takes on the flavor of the jello but you can definitely use vodka or tequila if you would like.

Can I make these without alcohol?

It is easy to make these jello shots for your non-drinking guests too!

All you have to do is omit the 1/2 cup of rum in the green and orange layers and substitute for more water instead. 

Is is possible to make these jello shots ahead of time?

Yes! The beauty of jello shots is that you can make them 24-48 hours ahead of your party and then just get the out of the fridge when you are ready to serve. 

Just make sure to leave off the whipped cream and sprinkles until just before you serve these treats. 

Irish Flag Jello Shots
Yield: 12

Irish Flag Jello Shots

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Additional Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes

These Irish Flag jello shots are perfect for your next St Patrick's day party! They are quick and easy to make ahead of time too!

Ingredients

  • Hot and cold water
  • 6 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 package clear gelatin
  • 1 cup white Rum
  • Whipped cream
  • Green sprinkles
  • 1 box Lime jello
  • 1 box orange jello

Instructions

    1. To make the green layer, boil one cup water with two tablespoons sweetened condensed milk.
    2. Mix in green jello mix into the boiling water. Whisk well.
    3. Add 1/2 cup rum and 1/2 cup cold water. Whisk well.
    4. Pour green layer to 1/3 of the plastic cup. Place into the fridge for two hours or until set.
    5. Next for the white layer, boil one cup water with two tablespoons sweetened condensed milk.
    6. Mix in one envelope clear gelatin into the hot water and whisk well.
    7. Add in one cup cold water. Whisk well.
    8. Pour white layer into the next 1/3 of the jello shot cup on top of the green layer.
    9. Pop into the fridge for two hours or until set. 
    10. For the orange layer - Boil one cup water with two tablespoons sweetened condensed milk.
    11. Mix in orange jello mix into the hot water and whisk well. Add in 1/2 cup cold water and 1/2 cup of rum. Whisk well.
    12. Pour orange layer into the last 1/3 of the jello shot cup on top of the white layer.
    13. Pop into the fridge for two hours or until set.
    14. When ready to serve, top with whipped cream and sprinkes.

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