What could say summer more than a nice hunk of watermelon? Well, what if that watermelon slice was actually a giant watermelon jelly shot? I know, I know, an absolute dream come true.
We’ve stuffed fruit with jelly and alcohol before (pink lemonade jelly shots, orange cremesicle jelly shots, and mojito jelly shots) but when I saw you could Fill a watermelon and cut into sliceswell I had to try!
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As you can see, not only is it possible, but beyond adorable and delicious!
half of 1 medium watermelon
2 boxes of watermelon jelly or red jelly (3-ounce boxes)
1 box of unflavored gelatin (4 envelopes total)
2 cups of water
2 cups of vodka
Place the hollowed out watermelon on a baking sheet with paper towels folded/filled on both sides to keep it from tipping over.
Pour the liquid into the halved watermelon (fill to the top!) and refrigerate for 3-4 hours until jelly is set. The hardest part of this recipe is carrying the tray to the fridge without spilling it!
Just use the knife to flatten the rind that sticks out higher than your slices and you’re ready to serve your shots!
This recipe contains more unflavored gelatin than usual to ensure the slices hold their shape, but if you feel like you can “taste” the unflavored gelatin, you can reduce the amount a bit without sacrificing the firmness you want.
How popular would you be if you brought these to your next summer picnic? This treat is sure to make you the queen of the next block party, so grab a watermelon and start scooping! xo. laura
PS Check out 20+ Jello Shots for Every Occasion for more recipes!
Watermelon Slice Jello Shots
- half of 1 medium watermelon
- 2 Boxes of watermelon jelly or red colored jelly 3 ounce boxes
- 1 Box of unflavored gelatin 4 envelopes total
- 2 cups of water
- 2 cups vodka
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Use a large spoon or ice cream scoop to scoop out the inside of the watermelon and set aside (for later eating, of course!). You want to scoop out most of the red pulp, but still leave about 1/2″ of the red part above the white rind. Place the hollowed out watermelon on a baking sheet with paper towels folded/filled on both sides to keep it from tipping over.
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Mix your two boxes of jelly with the 4 packets of unflavored gelatin. Add 2 cups of boiling water and stir until dissolved. Once dissolved, add two cups of vodka and stir. Pour the liquid into the halved watermelon (fill to the top!) and refrigerate for 3-4 hours until jelly is set. Probably the hardest part of this recipe is carrying the tray to the fridge without spilling it!
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Once the jelly is set, use a large knife to cut the slices as you normally would. The jelly fills the watermelon a bit, so the upper level shrinks a bit. Just use the knife to flatten the rind that sticks out higher than your slices and you’re ready to serve your shots!
Portion: 1shot | Calories: 141kcal | Sodium: 5mg | Calcium: 2mg
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