4th of July Jello Shots Recipe (2024)

4th of July jello shots recipe is a fun and colorful way for adults to splurge a little during all your summertime celebrations. Made with berry jello, sweetened condensed milk, and cherry jello you can make these with or without alcohol.

We love the kickoff of summer at Memorial Day weekend with these patriotic jello shots and they’re great for the summer holidays and perfect all summer long. They’re an adult spinoff of our red, white, and blue layered jello dessert that everyone loves. It’s super easy to make in a 9×13 and the kids love eating their squares of layered jello.

Red, White, and Blue Jello Shots

This jello shot recipe uses a blue “berry” flavored jello on the bottom layer, a creamy white gelatin mixed with sweetened condensed milk and topped with the perfect red cherry jello, whipped cream and a maraschino cherry. What’s not to love? We add vodka to the gelatin to give these a small kick of alcohol for the adults. Read below to see how to make these perfect and safe for kids (they’re going to want their own for sure!)

These are perfect for a memorial day party, Fourth of July party or anytime you’re entertaining your family or friends in the summer! They are such a big hit – not only do they look amazing, but they taste great too. It’s like being a kid again. These delicious fourth of July jellos shots make adults feel like a kid again eating a fun, colorful treat, but this time it’s got a little something extra.

Ingredients

• 6 oz. cherry jello mix– we like using cherry instead of strawberry jello because the red color is deeper
• 1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
• 2 packets of Knox unflavored gelatin
• 6 oz. blue gelatin – we used berry blue jello mix
• 8 cups water
• 2 cups vodka– we used the red, white, and berry vodka
• Whipped cream and maraschino cherries for topping
• 16 (3 oz.) plastic shot glasses like these

Instructions

Make each flavor of Jello, one at a time, and layer then chill. Follow these simple instructions:

Step One: Make Blue Jello Layer

• In a medium saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil.
• Remove from the heat and whisk the berry blue jello mix into the boiling water until the gelatin is dissolved.
• Add 1 cup cold water and 1 cup vodka, whisk again.

• Pour into plastic shot cups, filling about ⅓ full. Discard any extra blue jello or pour into a separate container.
• Move to the refrigerator to chill for 2 hours.

Step Two: Make White Middle Layer

• Next, in a medium saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil.
• Remove from the heat and add sweetened condensed milk. Whisk, then add 2 packets of Knox gelatin. Whisk again until well combined.
• Add white jello layer to the shot cups, on top of the blue jello, filling to about the ⅔ full point, making sure to leave enough room for the red layer. Discard any extra white jello mixture.
• Move back to the refrigerator to chill for 2 hours.

Step Three: Make Red Jello Layer

• Finally, in a medium saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil.
• Remove from the heat and whisk in cherry jello mix, stirring until dissolved.
• Add 1 cup cold water and 1 cup vodka. Whisk again.

• Add to the shot cups for the final layer. Discard any extra jello you don’t need.
• Move back to the refrigerator to chill a final time, for 2 hours.

Step Four: Decorate

• Before serving, top with whipped cream and a maraschino cherry.

Suggestions and Alternatives

• Patriotic Sprinkles – add red, white, and blue sprinkles on top of the whipped cream for added flair
• Fruit – to keep with the red, white and blue theme, after you add the whipped cream, top with a blueberry. You can also switch out the cherry for sliced strawberry

How to Make These for Other Holidays

• Valentine’s Day – red, white, and pink – use strawberry or watermelon for the pink layer
• St. Patrick’s Day – use lime or lime and white
• Halloween – Orange, white, and purple – use orange and grape flavored gelatin
• Christmas – red, white, and green – use strawberry, white, and lime

Patriotic Shooters are a fun way to celebrate summer time and are a fun take on the classic jello shot and are always a huge hit at any party. This treat looks sophisticated, but only you will know this is such an easy recipe.

More Jello Shots Recipes

More Patriotic Recipes

• Red, White, and Blue Ice Cream
• Red, White, and Blue Marshmallow Bars
• Red, White, and Blue Snack Mix
• Red, White, and Blue Brownie Cookies
• Red, White, and Blue Cookie Bars