In honor of this lovely holiday, where everyone who’s anyone is outside grilling up a storm, I’d like to post a party friendly product. Now, I know you’re all pins and needles about what I could possibly choose to fully take advantage of an outdoor celebration, but I’m pretty sure you can guess the underlying theme. Yup, that’s right, it’s good ole adult beverages. Except this isn’t exactly a beverage, per se, but more like a beverage spin-off. I’m of course referring to an old party favorite: Jello shots. These things are a hit at any shindig – chances are, you’re going to run out faster than you can say Memorial Day. So besides making a gargantuan amount, what do you need? I’m so glad you asked…
What you need for a really good Jello shot is a quality container, which is why the Twist ‘n Shot Jello Shot Cups (KegWorks, $12.95) is perfect. See, the problem with most Jello shots (besides poor recipe, but we’ll get to that later) is the container in which they’re made. Sure, you could put them in shot glasses to be authentic, but then how are you supposed to get them out? And you could go with disposable condiment cups, but do you really want your enjoyment to come at the expense of the environment? What you need is a cup that allows for easy shot access but isn’t going to fill up a landfill. That’s where these shot cups come in – not only are they reusable and dishwasher safe, but they actually have a built-in device for releasing your tasty treats. All you have to do is pour your Jello shot mixture into each up, let it set for the appropriate amount of time, and you’re ready to unleash these bad babies on your guests. How it works is that each shot cup has a plastic twisting mechanism that allows you to scrape along the edge and bottom of the cup, freeing up the shot in its entirety. That way, you don’t have to stick your fingers in the cup to clumsily try to get every bit of alcoholic Jello goodness, while at the same time looking like a drunken buffoon. And you’re not hurting the environment by throwing away dozens of tiny paper cups. It’s a win-win.
Now, as I mentioned, you need a really good Jello shot recipe to make this work. Lucky for you, my mom makes the best Jello shots in town:
1 small box of Jello
1 cup hot water
1 cup of cold water
1/2-3/4 cup liquor
1/4 heavy cream
Add hot water to Jello and stir until dissolved. Add cold water; stir. Add liquor and heavy cream to mixture and stir. Follow the rest of the directions for regular Jello set up.
Favorite Jello & liquor combinations: orange and vodka; pineapple and rum; lime and tequila
5 out of 5 stars.
Specs:
-Dimensions: 1.5″ x 2″
-Capacity: 2oz
-Includes 20 reusable Jello shot cups
-Twist shot to get out
-Dishwasher safe
