INGREDIENTS:
- 2 tablespoons unflavored gelatin
- ¼ cup pomegranate juice
- ¼ cup sugar
- 3 drops red food coloring
- 1 cup water
- ¾ cup cold raspberry vodka
INSTRUCTIONS:
- In a medium heat-resistant bowl, combine the unflavored gelatin, pomegranate juice, sugar, and red food coloring.
- In a small pan, bring the water to a boil. Pour the boiling water into the bowl with the gelatin mixture and stir until the gelatin has fully dissolved.
- Add the cold raspberry vodka to the mixture and stir well to combine.
- Prepare 2.5-ounce syringes for serving. Carefully pour or spoon the gelatin mixture into the syringes.
- Place the filled syringes in the refrigerator and let them set for at least 5 hours or until the gelatin is firm.
- Before serving, make sure the gelatin shots are fully set. You can test this by gently pressing the top of the gelatin with your finger – it should be firm and not leave an indentation.
- Serve the pomegranate and raspberry vodka gelatin shots chilled, either by themselves or as a fun addition to cocktails or desserts. Enjoy responsibly!
Here are some variations of the gelatin shots recipe with different flavors and ingredients:
- Tropical Delight:
- Replace pomegranate juice with pineapple juice.
- Use coconut-flavored rum instead of raspberry vodka.
- Garnish with a small piece of pineapple or a cherry.
- Citrus Burst:
- Substitute pomegranate juice with orange juice.
- Use citrus-flavored vodka for a tangy twist.
- Add a splash of lemon or lime juice to enhance the citrus flavor.
- Berry Blast:
- Swap pomegranate juice for mixed berry juice (blueberry, raspberry, strawberry, etc.).
- Use berry-infused vodka or plain vodka.
- Garnish with a fresh berry on top.
- Mango Tango:
- Use mango juice instead of pomegranate juice.
- Opt for a tropical fruit-infused vodka.
- Add a splash of lime juice for balance.
- Green Apple Sour:
- Replace pomegranate juice with green apple juice.
- Use sour apple schnapps for the alcoholic component.
- Add a drop of green food coloring for a vibrant green color.
- Watermelon Crush:
- Use watermelon juice in place of pomegranate juice.
- Opt for watermelon-flavored vodka.
- Garnish with a small watermelon wedge or a mint leaf.
- Coconut Lime Surprise:
- Mix coconut water with lime juice instead of pomegranate juice.
- Use coconut-flavored rum for a tropical touch.
- Top with a sprinkle of toasted coconut flakes.
- Cherry Cola Twist:
- Replace pomegranate juice with cola.
- Use cherry vodka for the alcoholic element.
- Garnish with a maraschino cherry.
- Minty Mojito:
- Brew mint tea and use it as part of the liquid mixture.
- Opt for white rum for a classic mojito flavor.
- Garnish with a fresh mint leaf.
- Strawberry Lemonade:
- Use strawberry lemonade as the base.
- Choose a strawberry or citrus-flavored vodka.
- Garnish with a strawberry slice and a twist of lemon.
- Blueberry Bliss:
- Replace pomegranate juice with blueberry juice.
- Use blueberry-infused vodka or plain vodka.
- Garnish with a few fresh blueberries on top.
- Mint Chocolate Chip:
- Brew mint tea and use it in place of pomegranate juice.
- Mix in chocolate liqueur or creme de cacao for a chocolatey kick.
- Garnish with a small chocolate chip or shaved chocolate.
- Peachy Keen:
- Swap pomegranate juice with peach nectar or peach juice.
- Choose peach-flavored vodka for a fruity combination.
- Garnish with a slice of fresh peach.