Jello Shots

I have made jellos shots for parties before. Big parties, small parties... the most I made was about 500 jello shots...

I had the island of my kitchen looking like a science lab with different bowls of different flavours and colours of jello mix.

Here is how to make them:

Follow Jello Box instructions EXCEPT when it says cold water, substitute half (give or take depending on how strong you want them) with booze. You need to still use SOME cold water and all the hot water or they won't set as well.

1. Add hot boiled water to the jello powder in a bowl.

2. Stir until powder is dissolved.

3. Add half the amount of cold water.

4. Add the remaining amount called for of cold water using your favourite booze.

5. Pour into small cups (I use the paper bathroom dixie cups, McDonalds ketchup cups work too) or citrus fruit (See photos below)

6. Sit in frigde to set. (I put on cookie trays and stack in my fridge several hours before or night before party)

Usually they are ready within a few hours, depending on the amount and concentrate of booze.

So fill limes like this then slice them up:

These are cute too, look like little watermelons...

Flavours to Try:

-Lemon Jello & Pinnacle Whipped Vodka - tastes like lemon merainge pie

-Orange Jello & Pinnacle Whipped Vodka - tastes like orange creamsicle

-Orange Jello & Malibu - tastes like a tropical treat

-Lime Jello & Tequila - try pouring into cut limes

-Strawberry or Blue Raspberry & any flavour - my favourite mmm... even use plain vodka or rum, no extra flavour required.

Try different flavoured jello and booze to create yummy treats.

More Tips:

-If using plastic cups spray with cooking spray first so they unstick easier after.

-If you want layered coloursw simply pour in a bit of one colour, let it set, pour in 2nd layer, let it set and so on.

-put popcicle sticks or toothpicks in to set as well for easier removal. (I don't do this as the paper cups can be squeezed to get jello out).

-Experiement with flavours!!!

Comment on any flavours you love below....

Sangria... Yes Please!

I have never tried to make Sangria, but I have mastered the art of drinking it.

I was introduced to Sangria via a Bellini.

http://www.bhg.com/recipe/drinks/blackberry-sangria/
http://www.bhg.com/recipe/drinks/sunset-sangria/
http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifestyle/11-sinfully-easy-sangria-recipes.html
http://www.canadianliving.com/food/cooking_school/yum_making_perfect_sangria.php
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipe-collections/sangria/index.html

Here is a simple recipie I found to start with....

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 Bottle of red wine (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Rioja reds, Zinfandel, Shiraz)
• 1 Lemon cut into wedges
• 1 Orange cut into wedges
• 2 Tbsp sugar
• 1 Shot brandy
• 2 Cups ginger ale or club soda

Preparation:

Pour wine in the pitcher and squeeze the juice wedges from the lemon and orange into the wine. Toss in the fruit wedges (leaving out seeds if possible) and add sugar and brandy. Chill overnight. Add ginger ale or club soda just before serving.If you'd like to serve right away, use chilled red wine and serve over lots of ice.
Addition ideas: sliced strawberries, peaches, handful of fresh blueberries, raspberries, kiwi, a shot or two of gin, brandy or rum, a cup of ginger ale, citrus soda pop or lime juice.

Chai Tea Punch

I love Chai Tea on a cold day. We have a Tassimo which I use to make Chai Tea Latte's.

I found this awesome recipie on BetterHomeGarden. I choose to add some Bailey's but do as you wish ;)

Makes: 10 servings
Serving size: 6 ounce

Prep: 10 mins Chill: 4 hrs to 24 hrs

Ingredients:

• 1 32 ouncecontainerchai tea concentrate (black tea)
• 1/2 cupsugar
• 8 inchesstick cinnamon
• 1/4 cupfresh basil leaves, torn
• 1 medium lime or lemon, sliced
• 1 medium orange, sliced
• 1 32 ouncebottleclub soda, chilled
•  Ice cubes
• Cinnamon sticks (optional)
• Sliced orange, lime, and key limes (optional)
• Whole basil leaves (optional)

Directions

1. Pour chai tea concentrate into a large container or pitcher. Stir in sugar. Add 8 inches stick cinnamon, torn basil, sliced lime, and sliced orange. Cover and chill 4 to 24 hours.

2. Strain mixture, discarding solids. Just before serving, slowly add club soda to chai mixture. Serve over ice cubes. If desired, garnish with additional cinnamon sticks, citrus slices, and whole basil leaves. Makes 10 (6-ounce) servings.

Nutrition Facts (Chai Punch)

• Servings Per Recipe 10,
• Calories 100,
• Carbohydrate (gm) 25,
• Sugar, total (gm) 24,
• Sodium (mg) 26,
• Potassium (mg) 2,
• Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Iced Teas

http://www.bhg.com/recipe/drinks/minted-iced-tea/

Ingredients

• 7 cupswater
• 2 cupssugar
• 8 tea bags orange pekoe tea
• 8 sprigsfresh mint
• 8 cupscold water
• 2 cupsorange juice
• 3/4 cuplemon juice
• Ice cubes
• Fresh mint sprigs (optional)

Directions

1. In a large saucepan combine the 7 cups water and 2 cups sugar. Bring to boiling, stirring to dissolve sugar; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Add tea bags and 8 mint sprigs; cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove tea bags and mint sprigs; discard.

2. Transfer tea to a heatproof 1-1 /2- to 2-gallon bowl or container. Add the 8 cups cold water, orange juice, and lemon juice. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or up to 2 days. Serve tea over ice and garnish with additional mint sprigs. Makes 16 to 18 8-ounce servings.

AND STRAWBERRY - -

http://www.bhg.com/recipe/drinks/strawberry-iced-tea/

 

Ingredients

• 2 poundsfresh strawberries or two 16-ounce packages frozen unsweetened whole strawberries
• 1 cuppacked brown sugar
• 1 cupwater
• 2 lemons
• 3 tablespoonssnipped fresh rosemary (optional)
• Ice cubes
• 1 recipe Iced Tea (see Recipe Center) or one 1-liter bottle club soda, chilled
• Fresh strawberries (optional)

Directions

1. In a large saucepan combine fresh or frozen strawberries, brown sugar, and water. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves.

2. Using a vegetable peeler, remove strips of peel from lemons; juice the lemons (should have 1/2 cup). Add strips of lemon peel, lemon juice, and rosemary to mixture in saucepan. Bring mixture just to boiling, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Cover; cool to room temperature.

3. Press mixture through a fine mesh sieve; discard solids (you should have about 1 quart syrup). To serve, fill glass with ice. To each glass add 1/2 cup Iced Tea and syrup to taste (about 1/2 cup). Garnish with fresh strawberries. Makes about eight (8-ounce) servings.