Sweet Tea Jello Shots
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When you’re looking for a way to quench your thirst, these Sweet Tea Jello Shots are sure to do the trick! They require just 5-ingredients making them so easy to make!
Sweet Tea Jello Shots
Nothing is better than a refreshing glass of homemade sweet tea on a warm summer day.
Scratch that – I found something better… These sweet tea jello shots are basically mini boozy Arnold palmers and they are so good and refreshing!
You can whip these up in minutes and serve them up at your next party or enjoy them by yourself on a hot day in your own backyard – no judgement here!
Try our Spiked Arnold Palmer Drink and our Rum and Coke Boozy Popsicles too!
What You Need to Make Sweet Tea Jello Shots
- 1/2 cup of Whiskey – I prefer Jack Daniels whiskey
- 3 Tea Bags
- 4 cups of Boiling Water
- 1 Cup of Sugar
- 2 Envelopes of Unflavored Gelatin
- Lemon wedges, sliced for garnish
- 6 Mini Mason shot glasses
How many servings does this recipe make?
This will make 6 mini jello shots.
Can I use any kind of Whiskey?
Yes! You can use your favorite kind of whiskey.
What can I use instead of whiskey?
If whiskey is not your thing, you can certainly use regular vodka, triple sec, light rum or even tequila as an alternative.
Can I Use Green Tea Bags?
Yes! You can use green tea bags or black tea bags depending on your preference.
How to Make Sweet Tea Jello Shots
Boil the water.
Pour the boiling water into a pitcher and add the tea bags, and sugar, and stir well.
Let tea steep for 20 minutes, and remove tea bags from water.
Sprinkle the gelatin over the tea, and let the gelatin bloom for 15 minutes, until completely dissolved.
Stir well, and add your whiskey. Stir to combine so that tea and gelatin are well mixed.
Place the mini mason shot glasses on a small tray or cookie sheet, and pour the gelatin mixture into the shot glasses, filling them with the tea mixture.
Place in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours.
Garnish with a lemon wedge then serve and enjoy!
Sweet Tea Jello Shots
Ingredients
- ½ cup of Whiskey – I prefer Jack Daniels whiskey
- 3 Tea Bags
- 4 cups of Boiling Water
- 1 Cup of Sugar
- 2 Envelopes of Unflavored Gelatin
Instructions
- Boil the water.
- Pour the boiling water into a pitcher and add the tea bags, and sugar, and stir well.
- Let tea steep for 20 minutes, and remove tea bags from water.
- Sprinkle the gelatin over the tea, and let the gelatin bloom for 15 minutes, until completely dissolved.
- Stir well, and add your whiskey. Stir to combine so that tea and gelatin are well mixed.
- Place the mini mason shot glasses on a small tray or cookie sheet, and pour the gelatin mixture into the shot glasses, filling them with the tea mixture.
- Place in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours.
- Garnish with a lemon wedge then serve and enjoy!
NUTRITION
Nutrition information is a rough estimate only; actual values will vary based on the exact ingredients used and amount of recipe prepared.
