Champagne Jello Shots Recipe

Our champagne Jello shots are a delicious way to celebrate! This easy champagne Jello shots recipe is made with watermelon gelatin to give them a pretty pink color and your favorite champagne or sparkling wine.

Champagne Jello shots are a deliciously fun way to celebrate special occasions! They're also super festive and really simple to make, too.

This champagne Jello shots recipe is perfect for everything from New Year's Eve to game day parties to Academy Awards watch parties. I mean, think about it -  was there ever a more epic party food?!

The history of Jello shots is quite cool! They date back to the 1950s and were originally made with vodka, but can be made with any spirit you prefer.

Champagne Jello Shots

Speaking of celebrations, we’ve also been known to prepare batches of Jello shots for big family birthday parties. We have so much fun snacking on them, swapping funny stories and sharing inside family jokes.

All of my siblings usually join in along with their significant others and a few friends. We all get so busy during the year that family dinners with my siblings and parents is reason enough alone to celebrate.

When these Jello shots are requested at parties, I’m always excited to make a trip to my local party store for cute little shot glasses and fun little party spoons. And make no mistake, they're requested a lot!

Champagne Jello Shots Ingredients

To make these pretty pink champagne Jello shots, you will need:

• Watermelon Jello - I like to make pink champagne Jello shots so a watermelon flavored Jello is my typical pick. You can choose any color or flavor you prefer or match the colors to the theme of your event!
• Boiling water - Super hot, boiling or nearly so water helps the Jello powder to dissolve.
• Cold water - Cold water reduces the temperature of the Jello mixture and allows it to eventually set up firm.
• Champagne or sparkling wine - Choose a favorite champagne or sparkling wine that you love keeping in mind that a sweeter varietal will lend itself to a sweeter Jello shot, while a dry option will be less sweet.

When to Make Champagne Jello Shots

I love making champagne Jello shots for our holiday parties! They're great for Christmas, New Year's Eve, Halloween, engagement parties and bridal showers.

My other half and I love watching our friends' faces light up when they see those little plastic cups, because everyone loves Jello shots! Making them with champagne is a total bonus.

We like making ours this way because we can taste the champagne and the watermelon flavor makes a beautiful pink color that brightens up any table. Since there are quite a few different colors of jello to choose from, you can find options to fit your party theme.

How to Make Champagne Jello Shots

Follow the easy steps to learn how to make Jello shots:

Step 1. Shake Jello packet into a medium sized mixing bowl. You'll want to use a heat-safe bowl. If you have one with a pouring spout that's even better!

Step 2. Being careful not to burn yourself, carefully add boiling water.

Step 3. Whisk vigorously for two to three minutes until the Jello mix is completely dissolved and no longer grainy.

Step 4. Pour in the champagne and whisk vigorously until well combined.

Step 5. Add icy cold water and whisk again until the mixture cools significantly.

Step 6. Pour into shot glasses or other small glasses.

Step 7. Refrigerate until firm.

How Long Does it Take for Jello Shots to Set in the Fridge?

How long it takes your champagne Jello shots to set will depend mostly on how large you make them. Generally I'd plan for 3 to 4 hours, or even overnight.

If you make smaller shots around 1oz size or so, you may find that they set quicker. Jello shots of this size will typically set in about an hour.

It only takes a few minutes to mix up a batch, so why not give this a try for your next party? Pick up some shot glasses and don’t forget the mini spoons!

Variations on Homemade Champagne Jello Shots

There are so many ways to personalize the flavors of your champagne Jello shots! In general, the formula for making Jello shots includes 1-1/2 cups water or other non-alcoholic liquid + 1-1/2 cups alcohol + 3 oz Jello mix.

• Use your favorite juice or soda in place of some of the water. Apple cider would also be delicious!
• Make mimosa champagne jello shots by using orange Jello mix and subbing pulp-free orange juice for the cold water.
• Swap out the champagne for your favorite rosé.
• Sub out water for ginger beer and lime juice to make Moscow mule Jello shots.
• Top with edible confetti or sanding sugar for a glam look for New Year's Eve Jello shots.

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