Champagne Jello Shots: Simple Recipes for Elegant Fun

Published March 11, 2021
Jelly shots of champagne decorated with lavender

Champagne jello shots are simultaneously refined and fun, and they make for perfect additions to all of your important milestones such as bridal showers, wedding receptions, anniversary parties, and so many more. Jello shots do take a little more prep work than other shot recipes do, so you'll want to make sure you allot yourself enough time to have them prepared for your next party. Here are a few different Champagne jello shot recipes to get you started.

Champagne Jello Shots

The most basic Champagne jello shot recipe only requires a few ingredients and yields about 12 individual shots. On average, these shots take about 3½ hours to prepare because they need to be fully chilled before being served, so you'll want to keep that in mind when planning out your process.

Shot glasses full of champagne

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sparkling cider
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 packets gelatin
  • ¾ cup Champagne
  • ¼ cup vodka

Instructions

  1. In a saucepan, combine sparkling cider and water. Add gelatin to allow it to soften.
  2. Once the gelatin has loosened, warm the saucepan on medium heat and stir until the gelatin has completely dissolved.
  3. Remove from heat and whisk in the Champagne and vodka.
  4. Transfer the mixture into disposable shot glasses and refrigerate for three hours before serving.

Pink Champagne Jello Shots

These pink Champagne jello shots will make any baby shower or bridal shower pop with their hints of strawberry and lemon flavors. Specifically, this recipe yields about twelve individual shots.

Pink champagne and strawberry jelly

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sparkling lemonade
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 packets gelatin
  • ¾ cup Champagne
  • ¼ cup strawberry vodka

Instructions

  1. In a saucepan, combine sparkling lemonade and water. Add gelatin to allow it to soften.
  2. Once the gelatin has loosened, warm the saucepan on medium heat and stir until the gelatin has completely dissolved.
  3. Remove from heat and whisk in the Champagne and vodka.
  4. Transfer the mixture into disposable shot glasses and refrigerate for three hours before serving.

Confetti Champagne Jello Shots

If you're really feeling in the celebratory mood, you should mix up a batch of these Confetti Champagne Jello Shots whose edible glitter makes them sparkle and shine. This batch makes about twelve individual shots.

Glass with many colorful jelly balls and fizzy drink inside

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sparkling cider
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 packets gelatin
  • ¾ cup Champagne
  • ¼ cup vanilla vodka
  • Edible glitter for garnish

Instructions

  1. In a saucepan, combine sparkling cider and water. Add gelatin to allow it to soften.
  2. Once the gelatin has loosened, warm the saucepan on medium heat and stir until the gelatin has completely dissolved.
  3. Remove from heat and whisk in the Champagne and vodka.
  4. Stir in the edible glitter and transfer the mixture into disposable shot glasses.
  5. Refrigerate for about three hours before serving.

Passionfruit Prosecco Jello Shots

If you're looking forward to a beachfront wedding, then you should absolutely add these passionfruit Prosecco jello Shots to your drink roster. However, you'll want to make multiple batches of this recipe since it only yields about twelve shots.

Passion Fruit Proseco Jelly Shots

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sparkling passionfruit juice
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 packets gelatin
  • ¾ cup Prosecco
  • ¼ cup vodka

Instructions

  1. In a saucepan, combine sparkling passionfruit juice and water. Add gelatin to allow it to soften.
  2. Once the gelatin has loosened, warm the saucepan on medium heat and stir until the gelatin has completely dissolved.
  3. Remove from heat and whisk in the Prosecco and vodka.
  4. Transfer the mixture into disposable shot glasses.
  5. Refrigerate for about three hours before serving.

Just Peachy Champagne Jello Shots

These just peachy Champagne jello shots are absolutely peachy keen with their sparkling peach juice and peach champagne mixture. One batch of these shots yields about twelve servings.

Alcoholic Jelly Orange and Red Shots

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sparkling peach juice
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 packets gelatin
  • ¾ cup peach Champagne
  • ¼ cup vodka
  • Diced peaches

Instructions

  1. In a saucepan, combine sparkling peach juice and water. Add gelatin to allow it to soften.
  2. Once the gelatin has loosened, warm the saucepan on medium heat and stir until the gelatin has completely dissolved.
  3. Remove from heat and whisk in the peach Champagne and vodka.
  4. Stir in the edible diced peaches and transfer the mixture into disposable shot glasses.
  5. Refrigerate for about three hours before serving.

Tropical Champagne Jello Shots

Perfect for coastal parties or riverside vacations, these tropical Champagne jello shots substitute vodka for rum and cider for pineapple juice for a fun, fruity flavor. Once mixed, this recipe makes about twelve individual servings.

Tropical champagne jelly shot

Ingredients

  • 1 cup pineapple juice
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 packets gelatin
  • ¾ cup Champagne
  • ¼ cup rum
  • Whipped cream and toasted coconut for garnish

Instructions

  1. In a saucepan, combine pineapple juice and water. Add gelatin to allow it to soften.
  2. Once the gelatin has loosened, warm the saucepan on medium heat and stir until the gelatin has completely dissolved.
  3. Remove from heat and whisk in the Champagne and rum.
  4. Transfer the mixture into disposable shot glasses.
  5. Refrigerate for about three hours before serving.

Three Cheers for Champagne Jello Shots

Champagne jello shots make for playful alternatives to conventional glasses of Champagne that are normally served at parties and celebrations. While they do require some preparation, the visually fun and interactive experience that results from serving these jello shots makes the time well-worth the effort.

Champagne Jello Shots: Simple Recipes for Elegant Fun