Turn a favorite fall candy into fun boozy treats when you make these layered Candy Corn Jello Shots! They’re perfect for Halloween parties!

Bite-size and boozy treats make parties a lot of fun, especially when you can make them ahead of time and take one more thing off your prep list. I like to make jello shots for every theme party, and at Halloween and fall candy corn jello shots always make my guests happy. With citrus jello flavors mixed with a creamy layer, they almost taste like an orange milkshake with a little vodka bite!

candy corn jello shots in shot glasses with recipe name at the bottom

Jello shots make your table look fun, add a pop of color to your party, and are easy to have ready at home or take to a party to share. To take my Halloween party table up another notch I make my delicious Halloween Punch and Frankenstein Marshmallow Pops.

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Ingredients

ingreidents to make candy corn jello shots laid out on a table

Jello Mix: I like the citrus combination of lemon and orange in these shots. Paired with the creamy milk layer, it’s like have an Orange Julius smoothie!

Sweetened Condensed Milk: Since there isn’t any white jello around, I used sweetened condensed milk rather having a clear “white” layer for these shots. It also tames the citrus flavor for jello shot perfection!

Unflavored Gelatin: Yes, those flavored gelatin mixes at the store are ready to go right out of the box. Adding unflavored gelatin helps stabilize the shots even more. Plus you need it to turn the sweetened condensed milk into “jello”.

Vodka: I like to keep things simple with a good vodka in these shots. Its neutral flavor doesn’t take away from the jello mixes. If you want, you could also use white rum instead of vodka. Whichever you have on hand is fine.

How to Make Candy Corn Jello Shots

This recipe is crazy easy, you’re basically going to repeat the same process three times. Let’s go!

STEP ONE: Add the lemon jello, 2 packets of unflavored gelatin, and 2 cups of boiling water to a mixing bowl. Whisk until the gelatin is completely dissolved. Then stir in 1/4 cup of vodka. Pour the lemon jello into each shot glass so that they are about 1/3 full. Chill for 20-30 minutes until the jello is mostly set.

tall shot glasses with 1/3 full with lemon jello

STEP TWO: Add the orange jello, 2 packets of unflavored gelatin, and 2 cups of boiling water to a mixing bowl. Whisk until the gelatin is completely dissolved. Then stir in 1/4 cup of vodka. Pour the orange jello into each shot glass so that they are about 2/3 full. Chill for 20-30 minutes until the jello is mostly set.

tall shot glasses with a layer of orange jello on top of lemon jello

STEP THREE: Add the sweetened condensed milk, 2 packets of unflavored gelatin, and 1 cup of boiling water to a mixing bowl. Whisk until the gelatin is completely dissolved. Then stir in 1/4 cup of vodka. Pour the white into each shot glass so that they are filled. Chill for 20-30 minutes until the jello is completely set.

tall shot glasses with a layer of sweetened condensed milk jello on top or orange and lemon jello

Tips for Success

To cut own on dishes, I washed and reused the same mixing bowl for each layer. It’s also highly recommened that you use a mixing bowl or large measuring cup with a spout to make pouring the jello easier.
You can serve these shots in glass shot glasses or in plastic cups with lids (in case you’re taking them with you to a party). When I serve them in glasses, I usually provide little spoons or cocktial toothpicks to help loosen the shots from the cup if the non-stick spray doesn’t release them easily enough on a test shot.
Garnishing jello shots makes them extra fun. I like using whipped cream, candy corn (obvisouly), or sprinkles for these shots. If you’re giong to use whipped cream, add it right before serving. Otherwise the gelatin will cause it to melt.

candy corn jello shots lined up on a serving tray with candy corn sprinkled around

What is the best liquor for jello shots?

It really depends on the shot. Vodka is my go-to since you can pair it with any flavor of jello. But Rum is great with lime jello, and whiskey is pretty tasty with peach jello.

How many shots are in a jello shot?

Since we’re using 3/4 cup of vodka in this recipe and making 36 two-ounce shots, that’s about 1/6 of an ounce of vodka per shot. So you’d need about 12 of these jello shots to equal a standard 2-ounce shot of booze.

You can of course add more vodka, just know that the shots will have that boozy bite to them. But it’s kind of nice being able to throw them back and still be able to enjoy other drinks at the party without getting too tipsy too fast.

spoonful of white and orange jello with whipped cream on a small spoon

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