Boozy Candy Corn Jell-O for Grown-ups
Earlier this season, I made some fun Candy Corn Jell-O parfaits for kids but of course, I had to make a version for grown-ups! This Candy Corn Cocktail is inspired by that college classic – the Jell-O shot – re-envisioning it as a layered cocktail with a cute, seasonal twist.
Candy Corn Jell-O Shots Recipe
This recipe takes a couple hours to come together as you need to allow the different layers of Jell-O to set, but the actual prep work is quick. I don’t like the actual flavour of candy corn so I didn’t attempt to recreate that flavour and instead this cocktail has a citrus-vanilla flavour that is just delicious and a total crowd-pleaser.
I served both the non-alcoholic kid’s version and the grown-up cocktail version at the same party, so I was careful to serve them in different containers so there was no chance of mix ups.
Candy Corn Cocktail Ingredients
You will need:
- Orange Jell-O
- Lemon Jell-O
- Boiling water
- Cold water
- Vanilla Vodka
- Whipped cream, for garnish
- Candy corn, for garnish
Scroll down to the printable recipe card for full measurements.
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How to Make a Candy Corn Jell-O Cocktail
Place the orange Jell-O powder in a glass pitcher and add 1 cup boiling water.
Stir to dissolve, then add 1/2 cup cold water and 1/2 cup vodka. Measure out even amounts of the orange Jell-O into your serving cups and set in the fridge.
Refrigerate 1-2 hours until set before moving onto the next layer.
Place the yellow Jell-O powder in a glass pitcher and add 1 cup boiling water.
Stir to dissolve, then add 1/2 cup cold water and 1/2 cup vodka. Measure out even amounts of the yellow Jell-O overtop of the orange Jell-O layers and place back in the fridge.
Allow to set 2 hours or overnight before serving.
Right before serving, top with a swirl of whipped cream and garnish with a candy corn.
Here is your free printable for our Boozy Candy Corn Jell-O Cocktail:
Boozy Candy Corn Jell-O for Grown-ups
Boozy Candy Corn Jell-O parfaits for grown-ups, inspired by a simple Jell-O shot, these cute layered Jell-O cocktails are the perfect fun fall cocktail
Ingredients
- 1 package orange Jell-O
- 1 package lemon (yellow) Jell-O
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1 cup cold water
- 1 cup vanilla vodka
- Whipped cream, for garnish
- Candy corn, for garnish
Instructions
- Place the orange Jell-O powder in a glass pitcher and add 1 cup boiling water.
- Stir to dissolve, then add 1/2 cup cold water and 1/2 cup vodka. Measure out even amounts of the orange Jell-O into your serving cups and set in the fridge.
- Refrigerate 1-2 hours until set before moving onto the next layer.
- Place the yellow Jell-O powder in a glass pitcher and add 1 cup boiling water.
- Stir to dissolve, then add 1/2 cup cold water and 1/2 cup vodka. Measure out even amounts of the yellow Jell-O overtop of the orange Jell-O layers and place back in the fridge.
- Allow to set 2 hours or overnight before serving.
- Right before serving, top with a swirl of whipped cream and garnish with a candy corn.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 175Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 24mgCarbohydrates: 24gFiber: 1gSugar: 22gProtein: 1g
Sugar, Spice and Glitter uses an auto-generate nutrition calculator. Nutrition information isn’t always accurate unless analyzed in a scientific lab, so these should be considered more of a guideline than medical information.
And check out some of our other delicious fall cocktails, like our Apple Pie a la Mode cocktail or our Dark Chocolate Champagne Cocktail.