Tequila Sunrise Jello Shots
A Tequila Sunrise is one of my favorite Summer cocktails. Inspired by that, these Tequila Sunrise Jello Shots are so fun, and they capture all of the yummy orange and cherry flavors you experience with a classic Tequila Sunrise cocktail. We combined orange jello and cherry jello with tequila and fresh orange with maraschino cherries. Such a yummy combination inside one little shot.
Tequila Sunrise Jello Shots Recipe
You’ll need just a few ingredients-
- 1 (6 oz.) box of Orange Jello
- 1 (3 oz.) box of Cherry Jello
- 3 cups boiling water, divided
- 1 1⁄2 cups cold water, divided
- 1 1⁄2 cups tequila, divided
- Maraschino cherries for garnish
- Fresh orange slices or wedges for garnish 16 (3 oz) plastic cups
It doesn’t get any better than Jello infused with your favorite liquor. We used Altos Tequila, but you could use any tequila you like or whatever you have on hand.
1. Whisk cherry jell-o into 1 cup boiling water.
2. Stir in 1⁄2 cup cold water and 1⁄2 cup tequila.
3. Pour mixture evenly in a shallow layer into the shot cups.
4. Move to the refrigerator to chill for 2 hours.
5. Once the first layer has set, whisk the package of orange jello powder into 2 cups boiling water.
6. Stir in 1 cup water and 1 cup tequila.
7. Fill shot cups the rest of the way with orange jello mixture.
8. Move your plastic shot glasses to the refrigerator to chill again, for about 4 hours, until the orange jello layer is set.
9. Before serving, garnish with a fresh small orange wedge and maraschino cherry.
Enjoy!
I hope you love these yummy tequila sunrise Jell-O shots, it is such a easy recipe. I love the orange and red ombre gradient effect you get by combining these layers for your Jello shots. They start as distinct layers but as the Jello sets they kind of meld together. These will be a hit at your next party. You can prep them ahead of time by getting cups with lids, storing them in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours, then garnishing just before serving. You might also like to take try these other delicious jello shots-
Margarita Jello Shots made with Margarita mix! (This is one of THE BEST tequila Jello shots.)
Pineapple Upside Down Cake Jello Shots
These are some of the best Jello shots on the site.
Tequila Sunrise Jello Shot FAQs
Can you make these with orange juice?
Yes! If you prefer the orange juice flavors to the orange jello, and really going for that classic Tequila Sunrise taste, you can make the orange layer with juice and knox unflavored gelatin powder. If you opt for that method, you could make the red layer with grenadine or maraschino cherry juice, just like a Tequila Sunrise, with knox gelatin, as well. Find out how to make Jello shots with knox and juice from our Pina Colada Jello Shots post.
What kind of plastic cups do I need?
For jello shots we use plastic 2 or 3 oz cups (this recipe calls for 3 oz). They’re sometimes called condiment cups, when they come with lids, which is handy for making these ahead of time.
Leave any other questions about this recipe in the comments below!
Tequila Sunrise Jello Shots
Delicious orange and cherry jello shots, inspired by the classic Tequila Sunrise cocktail.
Ingredients
- 1 (6 oz) box orange jello
- 1 (3 oz) box cherry jello
- 3 cups boiling water, divided
- 1 ½ cups cold water, divided
- 1 ½ cups tequila, divided
- Maraschino cherries for garnish
- Fresh orange slices or wedges for garnish
- 16 (3 oz) plastic shot cups
Instructions
- Whisk cherry jello into 1 cup boiling water. Stir in ½ cup cold water and ½ cup tequila.
- Pour evenly in a shallow layer into the shot cups.
- Move to the refrigerator to chill for 2 hours.
- Once the cherry layer has set, whisk orange jello into 2 cups boiling water.
- Stir in 1 cup cold water and 1 cup tequila.
- Fill shot cups the rest of the way with orange jello mixture.
- Move to the refrigerator to chill again, for about 4 hours, until the orange jello layer is set.
- Before serving, garnish with a fresh mini orange wedge and maraschino cherry.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
16Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 221
Nutrition information isn’t always accurate.
Want to make a Tequila Sunrise classic cocktail? That recipe is coming soon!
