Blood Orange Jell-O Shots

From the kitchen of Carly

Blood orange meets Campari in these grown-up gelatin shots, spiked with vodka and balanced with fresh lemon and bitters. Sophisticated, citrusy, and dangerously easy to eat. Set them ahead and chill until party time hits.

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Servings
4
Difficulty
medium

Ingredients

4 servings

  • 12 envelopes unflavored powdered gelatin (about 5 teaspoons)
  • 11 cup vodka
  • 11/2 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 11/2 cup simple syrup
  • 11/4 cup Campari
  • 12 teaspoons Angostura bitters
  • 11 3/4 cups fresh blood orange juice
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Instructions

  1. Soak gelatin in 1/2 cup cold water in a small bowl 10 minutes.

  2. Meanwhile, stir vodka, lemon juice, simple syrup, Campari, bitters, and 1 1/4 cups blood orange juice in a large measuring glass.

  3. Heat gelatin mixture and remaining 1/2 cup blood orange juice in a small saucepan over low, stirring to dissolve gelatin; add to vodka mixture. Strain into 2-oz. plastic cups; chill until set, at least 6 hours and up to 5 days.