No. 56Whiskey, Bourbon & Shots
Dill Pickle Jell-O Shot
Lime gelatin, vodka, dill brine. A wobbly party pickle.
Dill Pickle Jell-O Shots are lime gelatin set with vodka, dill pickle brine and water, then chilled in small cups until firm. They taste sweet-tart and lime-forward with a salty dill finish. One 3-ounce box makes 16 one-ounce shots, which need about 4 hours in the fridge to set.
21+Updated
Brine3/53 of 5
HeatNonenone
StrengthLow
- Glass
- small shot cups
- Method
- Set in the fridge
- Time
- 15 min + 4 hr hands-off
- Makes
- 16 shots
Ingredients
Batch size
Units
Amounts for 16, in ounces.
- 1 box lime gelatin (3 oz, such as Jell-O)
- 1 cup water (boiling)
- ½ cup vodka (chilled)
- ¼ cup dill pickle brine (chilled)
- ¼ cup cold water
- 16 small dill pickle chips (for topping) optional
- Glass
- small shot cups
- Garnish
- pickle chip
How to make it
- Set 16 two-ounce plastic shot cups on a sheet pan.
- Whisk the gelatin into the boiling water for 2 minutes, until fully dissolved.
- Stir in the vodka, brine and cold water.
- Pour about 1 ounce into each cup.
- Chill for about 4 hours, until firm.
- Top each with a small pickle chip just before serving.
Bar tips
- Stick to the recipe's total of 1 cup cold liquid; extra vodka or brine keeps the shots from setting.
- Make them up to a day ahead and keep them covered in the fridge.
- Use a measuring cup with a spout to fill the cups fast without drips.
Make it your own
- Swap the vodka for blanco tequila for a margarita-style shot.
- Use lemon gelatin for a brighter, sunnier color and flavor.
Drink responsibly. This one is for adults of legal drinking age. Want it without the booze? The zero-proof drinks are just as briny.
Full recipe: dillin.org/recipes/dill-pickle-jell-o-shot
