Candy Corn Jello Shots

These candy corn jello shots are the perfect boozy drink to get your Halloween party off to the right start.

In our neighborhood, many houses serve up a fun drink for adult trick-or-treaters, and this fall shot is fun to hand out at a front patio party this year.

The thing about Jell-O shot cocktails that I love is that they are so forgiving. The layers don’t need to be perfect, but if you follow the recipe, you’ll end up with mini shots that look just like candy corn! So fun for the season.

Candy Corn Jello Shots

Victoria

Candy corn jello shots are the perfect boozy drink for Halloween party.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr

Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Servings 4 people

Calories 155 kcal

Ingredients

  

Ingredients

• 3 cups tequila
• 16 oz package lemon Jell-o
• 16 oz package orange Jell-o
• whipped cream
• 1 cup candy corn

Instructions

 

Instructions

• Combine orange Jell-O and 2.5 cups hot water in a large bowl and stir. Add 1.5 cups tequila.
• Use a spoon to fill your shot glasses 2/3 of the way. Place in the fridge to set for 60-90 minutes.
• Combine lemon Jell-O and 2.5 cups hot water in a large bowl. Add 1.5 cups tequila and stir.
• Use a spoon to fill your shot glasses 1/3 of the way. Place in the fridge to set for 60-90 minutes.
• Top jello shots with whipped cream and candy corn.

Notes

Note: If you freeze your shot glasses before the first layer, it will help the layers to set quickly.

Keyword cocktails, Halloween

Tips To Get Candy Corn Shots Just Right

• Get yourself some GOOD tequila!

Make these babies taste as good as they look. I used Jose Cuervo Blue Agave. It’s the best taste with the orange and the lemon jello flavors.

• Harness your patience for a well-layered shot

Allow plenty of time for your candy corn jello shot to set before serving.

A little trick I like to do is freeze your shot classes before adding your first jello layer.

Spoon in each layer to make sure they are even, and you don’t have a lot of excess liquid dripping down the sides.

• Get the temperature just right

Set out the candy corn jello shots about an hour ahead of time. This gives them time to loosen up from the sides. No one wants to have to fish out their shot stuck to the side of the glass.

• Whipped cream that doesn’t melt

Don’t add your whipped cream too early; just right before your guests come knocking at your door.

Love the idea of making a fun seasonal drink that our friends will look forward to every year. Layer up that sweet candy corn for shots that everyone will remember.

PS. Pumpkin jello shots are also fun if you prefer.

Photography by Whitney Gray.