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Santa Hat Jello Shots (Christmas Jello Shots)

Do you love Christmas as much as we do? If so, then you’ll love these Santa hat jello shots!

They’re a fun and festive way to celebrate the holiday season.

Santa Hat Jello shots

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Santa Hat Jello Shots: Ingredients

How to make Santa hat jello shots

This recipe makes 12  jello shots so it is perfect for a crowd. If you need to make more than that, just double or triple the recipe as needed. 

You’ll need:

  • 1 package strawberry or other red jello
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1/2 Cup cold water
  • 1/2 Cup Plain or vanilla Vodka
  • Whipped cream
  • Strawberries with the tops cut off

I made my Jello shots in plastic shot cups with lids but you can also make them in the  larger 5.5 oz jello cups too. 

Santa Hat Jello Shots- Variations

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I ended up using strawberry jello for my shots but you can make these shots with any red jello – cherry, strawberry and raspberry would all work. 

You can use plain vodka, vanilla vodka or white rum in this recipe, depending on what you prefer. 

How To Make Santa Jello Shots

Step 1

Boil 1 cup of water and then add in the red jello powder and stir until it is dissolved. 

Santa hat jello shots

Step 2

Mix in the cold water and vodka

Step 3

Pour into shot cups and refrigerate for 2-3 hours.

Christmas jello shots

Step 5

When you are ready to serve the jello shots, top with a squirt of whipped cream and a strawberry. 

how to make Santa hat jello shots

 

Tips For Making The Perfect Jello Shots

Using plastic jello cups is the easiest way to make jello shots.

You can find them at the dollar store and they are normally called dressing containers. 

If you don’t want to use single -use plastic, you can also use small glass containers and small spoons too.

how to make Santa Jello shots

santa hat jello shots
Yield: 12 shots

Santa Hat Jello Shots

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Additional Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 3 minutes

These festive Jello shots are so easy to make and are perfect for a holiday party. You can make them ahead and put them in the fridge for up to 24 hours before serving.

Ingredients

  • 3 oz package o any flavor red Jello
  • 1 Cup Hot Water
  • 1/2 Cup Vodka
  • 1/2 Cup Cold Water
  • Whipped Cream
  • 12 Strawberries with the tops cut off

Instructions

  1. Boil the water and add the contents of the Jello package and stir for 2 minutes, until the powder is dissolved.
  2. Add vodka and cold water and stir
  3. Pour into shot cups and refrigerate for 2-3 hours.
  4. Top with a squirt of whipped cream and a strawberry

Notes

  1. You can use plain or vanilla vodka or rum in this recipe.
  2. You can make these jello shots a day ahead and keep them in the fridge before serving.

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