The Delish Feast – Champagne Jello Shot

Believe it or not, Jello Shots are a delicious and fun way to have a celebration. I mean, isn’t it the ultimate party food? Well, not so fast! The jello shot just got a new party makeover.

Not that we have gone and graduated from college, it’s time to trade toga parties with high-teas and vodka for champagne! Yep, champagne jello shots are a thing of the present!

Enter the grown-up version of the cocktail gelée, champagne jello shots are easy to make and delicious addition to exciting parties. Champagne takes on these youthful party shots and gives them a sophisticated vibe, plus edible 24k gold flakes make everything glamorous, right?

One of the best things I love about these jello shots is that they are only 18 calories each, perfect as you get ready to enjoy the festivities with your friends.

If you are looking for a hack that makes easy-to-serve cocktails an absolute breeze, this edible version of a French 75 is definitely for you!

Champagne Jello Shots Ingredients

Champagne (8 ounces)
Gin (4 ounces)
Lemon juice (2 ounces)
Gelatin (3 envelopes)
Simple Syrup (2 ounces)
Edible gold leaf or gold powder for garnishing

How To Make Champagne Jello Shots

In a medium-sized cocktail shaker, add lemon juice and simple syrup with crushed ice. Shake well.

Then pour the contents into a medium-sized saucepan and sprinkle with gelatin. Allow the gelatin to bloom for 3 minutes, do not stir.

Heat very low heat. Whisk constantly until the gelatin is fully dissolved. Do not let the mixture boil.

Remove the heat and stir in the gin and champagne.

Let the carbonated fizz come out and then slowly pour into a very lightly greased loaf pan or shot glasses or plastic cups and chill until fully set.

Take out the set gelatin onto parchment paper and cut it into pieces with a thin knife.

Garnish the champagne jello shots with edible gold leaf using a thin, soft brush. Gold leaf is extremely delicate, so be gentle with it. Just pull off tiny corners with the brush (it will crumble and stick easily), then place them gently on the top of the shots.

Don’t know where to find edible gold? You will easily find gold leaf sheets online.

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I personally like rustic, rough, hand-sliced squares, but if you want a more finished look, you can use a square ice cube tray.

Notes

I never had luck with silicone candy molds, so I would suggest you to use disposable little condiment containers. Or, go green and use a set of glass shot glasses that you can reuse. You can also double the recipe and pour the mixture into a non-sticky spray greased baking dish and then cut it into squares.

For a firmer mixture, add another envelope of gelatin to the texture, then you can pick out any shape you want.

For a sweeter jello shot, replace the ginger ale with sparkling grape juice.

For a non-alcoholic version, consider replacing the champagne with sparkling cider.

For a bubbly look of jello shots, use sanding sugar instead of simple syrup. And add a pinch of it to the bottom of the shot glass before adding gelatin mixture. If you want, you can also sprinkle some to the top once the shots are firm, just before serving.

Up your game with champagne and make the jello shots more appetizing. These shots will be your perfect companion for every party, and you can even make a lot of them for a large gathering and avoid buying bottles of champagne.