How to make eyeball jelly?

To make eyeball jelly, stuff lychees with maraschino cherries and raisins or cranberries for the pupils. Add red food coloring veins, then press them into jello cups before chilling.

How much alcohol does a jello shot have in it?

Most jello shots contain about ½ to ⅔ ounce of alcohol each. It’s less than a full drink, but since they’re small and easy to eat, they can add up quickly.

What's the best alcohol to put in jello shots?

Rum, vodka, and flavored whiskeys are all great choices for jello shots. For eyeball jello shots, spiced rum pairs beautifully with cherry and cola flavors.

How to make jelly shot glasses?

To make jelly shot glasses, use silicone molds. Fill them with prepared gelatin, then chill until firm. Pop them out, and they hold their shape, creating edible little cups for your filling.

Eyeball Jello Shots – Amazing Spooky Party Treat

Name: Eyeball Jello Shots (Spooky Halloween Recipe)
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 box (4-serving size) cherry jello mix; 1 ½ cups cola or cherry cola, divided; ½ cup dark spiced rum (or light rum); Canned lychees; Maraschino cherries; Black raisins or dried cranberries; Red gel food coloring

Description

Spooky, cherry-cola Eyeball Jello Shots with lychee-cherry “eyeballs” and a splash of rum. Fun, creepy, and perfect for Halloween parties. Easy to make ahead and wildly crowd-pleasing.

Ingredients

Scale

1 box (4-serving size) cherry jello mix

1 ½ cups cola or cherry cola, divided

½ cup dark spiced rum (or light rum)

Canned lychees

Maraschino cherries

Black raisins or dried cranberries

Red gel food coloring

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Instructions

1. Boil 1 cup cola in a saucepan. Sprinkle in cherry jello and stir until dissolved. Add ½ cup cold cola and ½ cup rum; stir and skim any foam.

2. Set shot glasses on a tray. Fill each about ¾ full with the jello mixture. Chill 20 minutes until partially set.

3. Stuff lychees with maraschino cherries (stem hole out). Press a raisin or dried cranberry into each cherry for the pupil.

4. Pat lychees dry. Use a toothpick dipped in red gel food coloring to draw veins along the creases. Chill eyeballs on a paper towel-lined plate, pupil side up.

5. Press one eyeball halfway into each partially set shot. Refrigerate 2 hours, or until fully firm.

6. Keep refrigerated until serving.

Notes

Use boiling cola instead of water for a sweeter taste.

If using water, dissolve jello in ⅓ cup boiling water, then add 1¼ cups cold cola plus the rum.

Eyeballs can be made with blueberries and raisins for a simpler version.

Drying lychees helps the food coloring stick and prevents running.

Prep time: 20 minutes | Chill time: 2 hours | Cook time: 0 minutes | Yields: 12 | Serving size: 1

Low-carb: use sugar-free cherry jello and diet cola.

Vegetarian: use a plant-based gelatin mix.

Non-alcoholic: replace rum with ½ cup cola.

Flavor ideas: try Dr. Pepper or vanilla cola; swap rum with bourbon, Fireball, or whiskey.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Halloween Recipes
Method: No-bake
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1
Calories: 79
Sugar: 13 g
Sodium: 35 mg
Fat: 0.1 g
Saturated Fat: 0.01 g
Unsaturated Fat: 0.09 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 14 g
Fiber: 0.3 g
Protein: 1 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg