Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Make the red layer
- Dissolve the cherry or strawberry Jell-O in 1 cup boiling water, stirring for 2 minutes until fully dissolved, with the mixture looking smooth and uniformly colored.
- Mix in 1/2 cup cold vodka, then immediately pour into shot cups filling about one-third of the way; stop once the surface looks even.
- Refrigerate for 45 minutes until the red layer is fully set and holds its jiggle when the cups are gently nudged.
Make and add the white layer
- Combine sweetened condensed milk, 1 cup boiling water, and unflavored gelatin, stirring until dissolved so no granules remain.
- Cool slightly, then stir in 1/2 cup cold water and let the mixture thicken just a bit before layering.
- Spoon gently over the set red layer so it stays mostly translucent and doesn’t disturb the red beneath.
- Refrigerate for another 45 minutes until the white layer is set and looks firm with a glossy top.
Make and pour the blue layer
- Dissolve the berry blue Jell-O in 1 cup boiling water, stirring for 2 minutes until smooth.
- Mix in 1/2 cup cold vodka and cool to room temperature so the color looks clear and glossy rather than cloudy.
- Gently pour over the white layer, using a slow stream to preserve the clean layer line.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour until fully set, then serve cold while the layers jiggle as you lift a cup.
Notes
For clean, distinct layers, cool the gelatin mixes before pouring—especially the white and blue—so they don’t melt into the previous layer. Store in the refrigerator up to 3 days in the cups (covered). Freeze: no, because the layers can separate and the texture can get grainy after thawing. Dietary swap: use a no-sugar-added gelatin/Jell-O option if you want a lower-sugar version (condensed milk still adds sweetness, so consider a lower-sugar condensed milk if available).