Red, White and Blue Jello Shots

I whipped these beauties up for a Memorial Day pool party but they are perfect for 4th of July as well. 

You will need: 

30-40 1oz plastic cups. Sold in the paper product section of grocery stores. 
3oz box of strawberry Jello
3oz box of berry blue Jello 
2 2/3 cups vodka or tequila, flavored or not
2 cups plus 1 1/2 tablespoons water 
2/3 heavy cream 
2/3 cup milk 
1/4 cup sugar 
1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
1 1/2 teaspoons Knox gelatin 

To make the blue layer:  
1) Heat 1 cup water, add berry blue Jello mix, stir until dissolved. 
2) Add 1 cup vodka, stir. 
3) Remove from heat and let cool. 
4) Distribute evenly into 1oz cups, filling only 1/3 full, then refrigerate until set. 


To make the white layer:  
1) Place Knox gelatin powder and 1 1/2 tablespoons water in a small bowl. let soak for 5 minutes to allow gelatin to bloom. 
2) In a medium saucepan, heat cream, milk, sugar and vanilla to a simmer, stirring occasionally. 
3) Remove from heat, add gelatin mixture and stir to dissolve.
4) Add 2/3 cup vodka  
5) Let cool 10-15 minutes before pouring over blue layer. 


To make the white layer:  
1) Heat 1 cup water, add strawberry Jello mix, stir until dissolved. 
2) Add 1 cup vodka, stir. 
3) Remove from heat and let cool. 
4) Distribute evenly into 1oz cups, filling only 1/3 full, then refrigerate until set. 

Enjoy!