Jell-O shots - not for children!
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Alcoholic jelly (shot or layered cocktail) is the king of any exclusive evening, but the paradox is that sooner or later, many people want to create their own recipe for an alcoholic masterpiece.
It is important to know that…
Any shot is a digestif, a drink that enhances digestion. The uniqueness of this recipe lies in the arrangement of the jelly in non-mixing layers. Therefore, it is essential that it consist of ingredients of different colors. A successful layered cocktail recipe requires maintaining the density of the drinks.
Shots are basically made of liqueur, a drink that is thick enough to prevent the layers from mixing. The next most popular ingredients used to make shots are champagne and wine.
A similar effect of integrity will be achieved with the thickest pomegranate or raspberry syrup, most commonly called "Grenadine." A beginner should learn how to make a universal alcoholic jelly recipe before trusting their own imagination.
To prepare you need…
- Prepare the glassware. Shots look best in shot glasses or shot glasses, but spoons are a must. Paper cups are the easiest way to serve alcoholic jelly.
- Study the density of drinks. The main difference in density is the sugar content. The less sugar, the lower the density of the drink.
- Availability of all cocktail ingredients. For convenience, professional bartenders recommend displaying all ingredients in the recipe in the correct order, according to density.
- Using measuring cups. All drinks can be pre-poured into the required volumes into jiggers, making pouring them out easier.
A universal recipe for beginners
This recipe is simple and quick to prepare. You won't need many ingredients. You'll need gelatin, hot water, and an alcoholic beverage—vodka, tequila, or whiskey are all good choices, but wine or champagne are also acceptable.
Beginners should follow simple compatibility rules:
- vodka goes well with orange or cherry-flavored jelly, and cognac - with apple, tequila - with lemon;
- You can add fruit pieces to the jelly, which will add color to the finished product;
- It is necessary to strictly maintain the proportional compatibility of one portion of alcohol to two portions of water, otherwise, if the amount of alcohol is too large, the layered cocktail will lose its flavor.
So, according to the instructions, dissolve two tablespoons of gelatin in eight tablespoons of hot water. Cool the resulting solution to 35ºC and thoroughly mix with five tablespoons of alcohol. Then, pour the resulting masterpiece into simple plastic cups, refrigerate, and begin making another type of jelly. By this time, the first layer will have thickened, and you can pour the next one.
Before serving, remove the alcoholic jelly from the refrigerator and let it thaw. Once you've mastered the technique of making this cocktail, you can adjust the recipe to suit your imagination and incorporate different flavors of jelly and alcohol.
The most popular shot
The popularity of this cocktail, the Margarita, is due not only to its ease of preparation but also to its unique flavor. Prepare gelatin (35 g), boiled water (40 ml), lime and granulated sugar, 3/4 cup tequila, and three tablespoons of watermelon and apple liqueur in advance.
Of course, you start by preparing a hot gelatin solution, which is mixed with cold water and alcohol. Next, two tablespoons of sugar are mixed with the juice of one lime and added to the gelatin syrup. The resulting solution is heated until the gelatin is completely dissolved, and then tequila is added.
The resulting mixture is divided in half: one half with watermelon liqueur and the other with apple liqueur. Both mixtures are poured into measuring cups and frozen.
In conclusion, I would like to remind you that excessive consumption of alcoholic jelly threatens a severe morning hangover.
