Lemon Jell-O Shots

Lemon Drop Jell-O Shots

Adapted from Baker's Royale

Simply fun to look at, these shots can be made with any sort of citrus.  We found our water/vodka ratio to be not too "alcoholy", yet still fun!

2 6 oz boxes Lemon Jell-O
1 1/2 cups vodka
1 cup water
12-14 lemons

Scrub lemons.  Cut lemons in half.  With a small paring knife, cut as much of the lemon away from the rind as you can.  With the tip of the knife, or simply your fingernail, scratch at the membranes until you can "peel" the remaining membranes from the rind, you will be left with an empty 1/2 lemon rind. (Kind of like peeling from the inside out).

Stand the rinds in mini muffin tins.  Set aside.

Prepare jiggler recipe for the jello using two boxes (6 oz) of jello and 2 1/2 cups of liquid.  (At this point you may adjust the vodka level to suit your tastes, I have read recipes replacing 1/4 cups of vodka for 1/4 cup of water to others using 100% vodka.  Use what works for you and prepare Jell-O as directed, just keep the liquid amount to 2 1/2 cups).

We heated 1 cup of water and stirred the Jell-O until the sugar was dissolved.  We then added 1 1/2 cups of vodka to the jello and stirred to combine, then poured the Jell-O into the prepared lemon shells.

Place the mini muffin pan holding the shells into the fridge and chill overnight. 

To serve, simply cut the "lemon" halves into wedges and arrange on a plate.  Enjoy!