Halloween Eyeball Jello Shots
Terrify and delight your guests with these spooky and delicious Halloween Eyeball Jello Shots! Made with lychees, blueberries, and flavored gelatin, they're the perfect creepy-cute addition to your Halloween party spread.
Equipment
- Shot Cups Plastic or silicone molds
- Mixing Bowl For gelatin mixture
- Measuring Cup For liquids
- Teaspoon For assembling eyeballs
- Toothpick For drawing red veins
Ingredients
- 1 box Flavored Gelatin 3 oz box; cherry, strawberry, or grape
- 1 cup Water Boiling
- 0.5 cup Vodka Or preferred liquor
- 0.5 cup Water Cold
- 8–12 Lychees (canned) Drained
- 8–12 Blueberries Or maraschino cherries
- as needed Red Food Coloring Or strawberry syrup, for blood effect
Instructions
- Prepare the Eyeballs
Drain the canned lychees and pat them dry. Insert a blueberry (or cherry) into each lychee to create the look of an iris and pupil. - Add Bloodshot Detail
Use a toothpick dipped in red food coloring or syrup to draw veins on the lychee, creating a realistic bloodshot eye. - Make the Gelatin Base
In a mixing bowl, pour 1 cup of boiling water over the gelatin mix. Stir until fully dissolved, about 2 minutes. - Add Alcohol and Cool
Stir in ½ cup of cold water and ½ cup of vodka. Let the mixture cool slightly before pouring. - Assemble the Shots
Place one lychee eyeball in each shot cup, pupil side facing up. Carefully pour the gelatin mixture over each until nearly full. - Chill Until Set
Transfer to the refrigerator and chill for at least 4 hours or until the gelatin is firm. - Serve and Spook!
Optionally, garnish with extra red syrup or place shots on dry ice for dramatic fog effects.
Notes
To make kid-friendly versions, substitute vodka with additional cold water or juice.
Add tonic water for a glow-in-the-dark effect under black light.
These can be made up to 3 days in advance. Store covered in the fridge.
Add tonic water for a glow-in-the-dark effect under black light.
These can be made up to 3 days in advance. Store covered in the fridge.