The Topsy-Turvy Jell-O Shot Hack You'll Wish You Knew Sooner (2024)
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Although they're fun, making and eating Jell-O shots can present a host of issues. For one, it's tedious to make a large amount of them — that's why hacks like usinga pancake batter dispenserexist. In addition to making them, consuming them can be tricky too. While it can be fun to try to slurp the Jell-O out of the little plastic cups, it can also be super awkward if you don't get it out on the first attempt. That's where a new trick comes into play that promises to make downing those Jell-O shots at the party so much easier to consume: turn the shot upside down to prevent the Jell-O from sticking to the cup.
To do it, simply pour your liquid Jell-O shot into the cups, add the lid, and then flip each one before refrigerating. The result is a shot that sticks to the lid rather than the edges of the cup, allowing you easy access to that Jell-O goodness and making it so much easier to slurp down.
In the realm of Jell-O hacks, this seems like a great idea and the perfect way to get the normally sticky Jell-O out of the plastic cup, but users in the comments of one TikTok video demonstrating the hack are not fully sold. One commented, "The point of Jell-O shots is to see who can get it out best using only your tongue,"while several others agreed and relegated the hack to the realm of amateurs who don't know what they're doing.
Like any hack, try it at your own risk — some who have tried this hack shared that their Jell-O still stuck to the cup. To avoid this, try spraying your plastic cups with non-stick cooking spray. Or you can forego the cups by using food-grade syringes designed for Jell-O shots, ormaking the shots as one big sheetpan of Jell-O and then cutting them into squares to avoid the plastic waste altogether.
That wisdom starts with making sure the Jell-O doesn't stick to the sides of the plastic cup, and all you need is a little vegetable oil or non-stick cooking spray to demonstrate your prowess.
Squeeze me—Small plastic shot cups are perfect for serving because a good squeeze pops the shot into your mouth. To make this easier, spray some cooking oil into the cups before pouring the liquid in, or rub them with a tiny drop of vegetable oil. This won't affect the taste.
Make sure your liquid is completely cool before adding lids so you don't get condensation forming on the inside of the lid. Set your jello shots: Put your jello shots in the fridge for 2-4 hours until set. Once ready to eat, set them out for your guests and enjoy!
You do not want to freeze jello shots. You can speed up the set time by placing it in the freezer, but you'll have to keep checking them to make sure they don't freeze. Jello shots can last in the fridge for up to three to five days, so you can still make them in advance of the party without having to freeze them!
Jello Shots, like life, are all about balance. That said, if you want a strong one, it is possible if you leave it in the fridge long enough. In a Supercall experiment, we found that the strongest Jello Shot that will set is three-to-one ratio of 80-proof alcohol to water, and it took a full day to become mostly solid.
Gelatin has a fairly low melting point and will become liquid if left in a warm environment. Small amounts of gelatin can be melted in a container placed in warm tap water.Larger amounts can be re-heated over a pot of boiling water.
Moisten a serving plate (so you can slide your mold and center it on the plate once unmolded) and place it upside down over the mold. 4. Hold the mold and the plate together, invert, and shake slightly to loosen the gelatin; carefully pull the mold away. (If this does not work, repeat the steps.)
Jello shots won't set properly if you add too much alcohol. Generally, a basic batch of jello shots is made with one cup of juice or water, one packet of gelatin, 1/2 cup of cold water and 1/2 cup of alcohol. However, jello shots can be made with as much as 2/3 cup alcohol without changing their texture.
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