Unicorn Jello Shots

Unicorn Jello Shots are a fun, colorful twist on the classic party shot, featuring bright layered gelatin and fruity flavors that look just as good as they taste. Perfect for birthdays, bachelorette parties, Pride celebrations, and themed events, these eye-catching shots are easy to make with simple ingredients and a little patience. The result is a playful, crowd-pleasing treat that adds instant whimsy and a pop of color to any party spread.

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Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Keyword: jello, jello shot

Servings: shots

Calories: 174kcal

Equipment

Mixing Bowls
shot glasses
2 piping bags fitted with a small star tip
1 piping bag fitted with a large star tip
1 package unicorn horn royal icing transfers
wilton icing tip 2D
wilton icing tip #2
Rolling Pin
cutting board

Ingredients

Pink layer Ingredients:

3 oz Raspberry Jello
Pink food coloring
1 C boiling water
½ C Bubble Gum Vodka
½ C cold water

White layer Ingredients:

1 can sweetened condensed milk
2 envelopes Knox Unflavored gelatin
1 C boiling water
½ C cold water

Whipped Cream

2 C heavy whipping cream
1 C powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
pink Gel food coloring

Unicorn Ears

1 container White fondant
1 container Pink fondant
1 C powdered sugar

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Instructions

Pink layer:

In a medium bowl, stir the pink jello and boiling water until the jello dissolves.
Add the vodka and cold water.
Stir to combine.
Evenly divide this bowl into three smaller bowls.
Add 2 drops of pink food coloring in the bowl for the 3rd (bottom) layer.
Mix well.
Divide this equally into the shot glasses.
Place in the refrigerator to chill for 2 hours.
Add 1 drop of pink food coloring in the 2nd bowl for the 2nd pink layer.
Mix well.
Set aside.
The top layer (the remaining bowl of pink jello stays the same.)

White Layer

In a separate bowl add the sweetened condensed milk with 1 cup of boiling water.
In a small bowl sprinkle 2 envelopes of unflavored gelatin over 1/2 cup of cold water.
Allow the unflavored gelatin to set for a few minutes.
Add 1/2 cup of boiling water to dissolve the gelatin.
Add this to the milk mixture.
Stir to combine.
Allow to cool to room temperature.
Spoon some of this milk mixture over the bottom layer of pink.
Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Building the rest of the unicorn jello shot

Add the 2nd layer of the pink jello.
Put in the refrigerator to chill for 2 hours.
Check as this layer may harden faster.
Spoon in the 2nd layer of the white milk mixture.
Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Spoon the remaining (last pink bowl) (top layer) of pink for the top layer.
Set in the refrigerator for 2 hours to set.

Unicorn Ears

Sprinkle some powdered sugar onto your cutting board and rolling pin
Roll out half of both colors of fondant to be 1/8 thick
Using the 2D icing tip, cut out 36 white round circles
Using the #2 icing tip, cut out 36 pink round circles
Using the #2 tip again, cut the pink circle a tad bit smaller
Using a paintbrush, brush a really small amount of water onto the white circles
Place the pink circles into the center of the white
Carefully pick up the white circle and pinch the bottom of the ears
Set aside and repeat with remaining 35 circles
Allow to dry for 3 hours

Whipped Cream

Using a stand mixer, combine all ingredients and mix on medium speed.
Mix until you see stiffed peaks in your whipped cream.
Once the whipped cream is made, split it into 2 bowls
Add about 2-4 drops of the pink color into 1 bowl:
Leave the second bowl white
Scoop the white whipped cream into the piping bag with a large star tip
Scoop the pink whipped cream into the piping bag with a small star tip
Using the large star tip, pipe a dollop of whipped cream in the top center and along the side
Using the pink piping bag, pipe dollops of the pink whipped cream randomly into the white to make flowers
Place the unicorn horn into the center of the frosting
Place one ear on each side

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