These purple-colored Jello shots are an easy party-friendly alcoholic shot that will be a crowd favorite! The sweet and tart flavor is perfect year round.
Purple Hooter is a popular cocktail drink, but we made it into a crowd-friendly Jello shot that can be made ahead of time.
The fun purple color is perfect for a purple-themed party or serve them up at Halloween, because somehow purple drinks, like our Purple People Eater cocktail, just make sense for the holiday, am I right?
Ingredients
There are not a lot of ingredients in these Purple Hooter shots, but each one is important and there’s not a good substitute for any of them.
- Grape Jell-O It is what gives the purple color and part of the sweet tart taste.
- Berry Vodka The berry flavor is important to the sweet and tart flavor. If you only have normal vodka, you can reduce the amount a little and add some berry-flavored liquer to get to the 2/3 cup that you will need.
- Lime Juice This is what gives the tart taste. I wouldn’t suggest lemon juice as a substitute.
- Whipped Topping and Colored Sugar These aren’t necessary but they sure do make these alcohol shots look so much more tempting and party-ready!
- Plastic Shot Cups These plastic cups with lids are really inexpensive. You will have plenty leftover to make other types of alcoholic shot recipes!
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Want more party recipes? Check out our Syringe Jello Shots and more of our Halloween recipes or this big list of party dips.
Purple Hooter Jello Shots
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Add the Jell-o mix and the boiling water into a medium mixing bowl. Stir until the Jell-o is fully dissolved – you don’t want any lumps!
- Add in the vodka and lime juice and stir together.
- Place the shot cups on a flat surface that you can move later, such as a baking sheet or large plate.
- Pour the liquid mixture into each cup, filling almost up to the top. Leave room at the top so that the mixture doesn't overflow when you move them.
- Move to the refrigerator and chill for 2 hours or until set before serving.
- If desired, add a little bit of whipped topping to the top of each Jello shot, then top with purple sanding sugar.
Nutrition
Notes
- You can make these in advance and store them, with the caps on, in the fridge, for up to 4 days before serving. However, do not add the garnish until immediately upon serving.
- Do not freeze!
- The berry flavored vodka is important for the sweet and sour taste. If you must use a regular vodka, reduce the amount slightly and replace with a berry-flavored liquer to reach the same amount of alcohol in the recipe.
- For thinner Jello shots, you can add more alcohol. For a more firm consistency, reduce the alcohol just a little bit and replace it with water.
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