These were inspired from another recipe I found on taste spotting. Instead of using flavored jello with dyes, I just bought gelatin and flavored it myself. They turned out great and would be really fun for your fourth of July plans! You could also easily make them with limes or oranges too!
Lemon Meringue
Jello Shots
6 Lemons
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup lemon juice (from lemons)
1 cup whipped cream vodka*
2 gelatin packets
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup lemon juice (from lemons)
1 cup whipped cream vodka*
2 gelatin packets
*I used 2/3 cup whip cream vodka and 1/3 regular vodka, but if you have enough use all whip cream or other flavored vodka
1. Place 1 cup vodka in a bowl or large measuring cup in the
fridge with a few ice cubes.
2. Slice lemons in half the long way.
Juice the lemons and then remove the fruit from the shell with a paring
knife or your hands.Place the lemon halves on a muffin tin.
3. Heat water, the lemon juice and sugar until the sugar dissolves.
4. Remove the vodka from the fridge and sprinkle the gelatin over the vodka and let it sit for one minute.
3. Heat water, the lemon juice and sugar until the sugar dissolves.
4. Remove the vodka from the fridge and sprinkle the gelatin over the vodka and let it sit for one minute.
5. Pour in the hot liquid and stir until the gelatin dissolves about 2-3 minutes.
6. Pour the liquid into the lemon halves.
7. Refrigerate until firm, about 3 hours.
8. Slice lemon halves into 3 sections and serve immediately.
