Nothing quite gets a party started like throwing back a couple of Jell-O shots. They're fun, portable, and normally pretty tasty. Typically, college students choose to use the cheapest vodka possible. For this recipe, we're swapping the vodka for tequila in order to make a margarita version. 

If you want to step up the game at your next party, these margarita Jell-O shots are the way to go.  Watch out though because, one margarita, two margarita, three margarita, floor.

Margarita Jell-O Shots

  • Prep Time:10 mins
  • Cook Time:4 hrs
  • Total Time:4 hrs 10 mins
  • Servings:16
  • Easy

    Ingredients

  • 1 3-oz package unflavored or lime flavored gelatin
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 3 oz blanco tequila
  • 2 oz triple sec
  • 1 oz fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 cup cold water
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  • Step 1

    Mix the tequila, lime, and triple sec with cold water and then stick it in the fridge to chill.

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  • Step 2

    In a medium-sized bowl, add the Jell-O and boiling water. Stir until dissolved.

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  • Step 3

    Pour the alcohol mixture into the Jell-O mixture and mix it up. Then pour the mixture into small plastic shot cups. Refrigerate for at least four hours, and then it's party time.

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If you want to step up the game at your next party, these margarita Jell-O shots are the way to go.  Watch out though because, one margarita, two margarita, three margarita, floor.