Name: Blue Hawaiian Jello Shots
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 4 h 10 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 oz. Berry Blue Jello mix; ½ cup boiling water; ¼ cup Blue Curacao; ¾ cup coconut rum; ½ cup pineapple juice; Fresh pineapple wedges, maraschino cherries, and whipped cream for garnish

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These Blue Hawaiian Jello Shots are inspired by the Blue Hawaiian Cocktail, in cute jello shot form, garnished with yummy maraschino cherries and fresh pineapple! They’re sure to be a hit at your Summer parties, or just because!

These jello shots are adorable. It doesn’t get much better than coconut rum and fresh fruit. These are inspired by the traditional Blue Hawaiian cocktail, and I think they come pretty darn close in a fun little jello form. Here’s what you need to make them-

Blue Hawaiian Jello Shot Ingredients

3 oz. Berry Blue Jello mix
½ cup boiling water
¼ cup Blue Curacao liquor
¾ cup malibu coconut rum
½ cup pineapple juice
Fresh pineapple wedges, maraschino cherries, and whipped cream for garnish
2 oz, plastic cups for jello shots (these are sometimes called “condiment cups”)

These are such a fun tropical jello shot with the pineapple juice and coconut rum, they definitely pay a tribute to a classic Blue Hawaiian cocktail. Let’s talk about how to make them.

Blue Hawaiian Jello Shot Directions

1. Place 2 oz. plastic jello shot cups into a muffin tin or onto a rimmed baking sheet that can fit into the refrigerator. In a medium mixing bowl, combine jello mix and boiling water. Stir until jello is dissolved.

2. Add in Blue Curacao, coconut rum, and pineapple juice. Stir to combine.

3. Pour jello mixture evenly among the 12 cups. Chill in the refrigerator for 4-6 hours, or until ready to serve.

5. Garnish with whipped cream, fresh pineapple wedges, and a maraschino cherry. Enjoy!

This Blue Hawaiian Jello Shots recipe is definitely top of the list of one of my favorite jello shots. You might also like these other fun jello shot recipes for your next Summer party-

Why we love these jell-o shots-

They are the perfect boozy treat for Summer, perfect for pool parties!
It is one of our favorite coconut rum jello shots.
They are so easy to make, but the addition of the pineapple juice makes a great flavor in these shots.

Blue Hawaiian Jello Shot FAQs

Can I make these with pineapple jello instead of berry blue?

Yes! The berry blue jell-o is easiest for having the blue jello shots, but they aren’t the closest to the classic Blue Hawaiian flavors. You can absolutely use pineapple jello mix. The blue curacao that the recipe calls for won’t be enough to make these super blue, but you could easily add a couple of drops of food coloring. The berry blue is still delicious, and we get all of the yummy tropical flavors, so it is totally up to you.

I don’t have coconut rum on hand, can I use white rum?

Absolutely! You don’t have to use coconut rum, any rum will be delicious. It adds a bit of the coconut flavor to these shots that you’d get from the cream of coconut in the classic cocktail, but use whatever you have on hand!

How do I store leftover jello shots?

For these, once they’ve had whipped cream, a small piece of fresh pineapple, and a cherry added, they should probably be used up, but if you haven’t garnished them, you can pop the little lids on and store them in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Where can I buy the plastic containers?

We get our 2 and 3 ounce plastic shot cups from Amazon! I’ve also found the 2 ounce cups we used for this recipe in our local Walmart!

These delicious Blue Hawaiian Jello Shots are the perfect way to celebrate Summer. We love a simple recipe, and this easy recipe has all of the yummy flavors of the islands. Whip these up for a fun addition to your backyard barbecue, neighborhood block party, or whatever adult gathering you find yourself attending this year.

For a printable version of this recipe, see the recipe card below!

Yield: 12 jello shots