Caramel Apple Jello Shots
Easy to make Caramel Apple Jello Shots are full of your favorite boozy apple dessert flavors and are the perfect way to say cheers to fall!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- These sour apple jello shots are so simple to make! The recipe makes a good amount so you can treat all of your party guests to a delicious treat with minimal effort!
- Caramel apple jello shots taste just like those mouth-watering caramel apples you love to get from the state fair, full of rich sweet caramel and sour apple flavors, and maybe a little whipped cream on top, if you like!
- Mix green apple jello, caramel vodka, and apple pucker in under 10 minutes, and let them chill in the fridge for a few hours. Then when it’s party time you’re ready to impress the crowd with these easy and wildly delicious boozy sweet treats!
- Apple pucker jello shots go down almost a little too easily, especially if you top them with whipped cream and caramel sauce. They’re practically irresistible!
Ingredients
Jello: You will need green apple jello, boiling water, and ice water for these jello shots. If you can’t find green apple jello in the store, it’s available on Amazon. I used the Jolly Rancher brand gelatin, but the Sonic brand will work just fine too.
Liquor: Pick up a bottle of sour apple pucker and caramel vodka. Both are easily found at your local grocery or liquor store.
Toppings: Take these jello shots over the top with the addition of whipped cream and caramel sauce, if you like.
How to Make Caramel Apple Jello Shots
- Pour the green apple jello and boiling water into a heatproof bowl and whisk until the jello is completely dissolved.
- Whisk in the cold water, apple pucker, and caramel vodka.
- Arrange twelve 2-ounce plastic cups on a sheet pan and carefully pour the mixture into the cups. Refrigerate for 4-6 hours, until set.
- Once set, top the jello shots with whipped cream and caramel sauce, if using, and enjoy!
Tips & Tricks
- Making these jello shots goes pretty quickly so it’s a good idea to have all of your ingredients measured out and ready to add before you start. That way you can just pour the ingredients in and stir. Also, be sure to arrange the plastic cups on a tray to make moving them to the fridge easy.
- Make as many sour apple jello shots as you want by doubling or tripling the recipe.
- Here are some more fun garnish ideas. Dip the rims of the plastic cups in melted caramel candy before adding the jello. Top the set jello shots with caramel-colored or gold sprinkles (just know that they’ll melt over time.) Add small pieces of green apple with the skin still on! You can also lightly wet the rims of the cups with water and then rim the cups with brown sugar for a great fall flair.
- Keep any leftover jello shots in the fridge (without toppings) and enjoy within 5 days.
- You can pop the lids on the plastic cups and stack these jello shots in a chilled cooler to easily transport them to any event.
Green Apple Jello Shots FAQ
Can I use regular vodka instead of caramel vodka?
Yes. If you don’t want to buy a whole bottle of caramel vodka just for this recipe, regular vodka works fine in its place. The apple pucker still brings the apple flavor, and the caramel sauce topping takes care of the caramel. So you’re not missing out on either flavor, just skipping the extra bottle.
Can you use whiskey instead of caramel vodka?
Yes, Crown Royal Regal Apple works great in this recipe. Use 1 ½ cups of it in place of the caramel vodka and apple pucker. It’s a straight swap for the amount of alcohol used. The whiskey’s apple flavor pairs really well with the green apple jello.
Since you’re swapping out the caramel vodka, the caramel flavor is going to come from the caramel sauce topping instead. Don’t skip that part if you go this route.
Caramel Apple Jello Shots
Ingredients
Equipment
Instructions
- Add 3 ounces green apple gelatin mix to a large heatproof bowl. Whisk in 1 cup boiling water until the gelatin is completely dissolved.
- Whisk in 1/2 cup cold water, 1 cup caramel vodka, and 1/2 cup sour apple pucker.
- Arrange twelve 2-ounce plastic cups on a baking sheet. Pour the jello mixture into the cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
- Refrigerate the jello shots for 3-4 hours or until set.
- When you're ready to serve, remove from the fridge and top with a dollop of whipped cream and/or some caramel sauce if desired. Serve immediately.
What do you substitute the Crown Royall Apple for in the recipe? Or is just added into the recipe? How much of the Crown Royal do you use?
Hi Angela. Great question, thank you for asking! I updated the post to include this info too. 🙂 You’ll want to use 1½ cups of Crown Royal Regal Apple in place of the caramel vodka AND apple pucker. That’s a straight swap for the total amount of alcohol in the recipe. Since you’re leaving out the caramel vodka, the caramel flavor will come from the caramel sauce topping instead. So don’t skip adding it. Hope this helps!