Tart Lemon Drop Jelly Shots

These tart gelatin shooters are made with a sweet, fresh lemon syrup and lemon-flavored vodka for a tasty 21-and-over treat.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 106 Calories

Ingredients

• 4 cups water
• 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar
• 8 large lemons, cut into 8 wedges each
• 8 (.25 ounce) packages unflavored gelatin
• 4 cups lemon vodka
• 3.5 cups white sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat water, lemon wedges, and white sugar in a large saucepan over medium heat. Simmer until sugar is dissolved, mashing lemons often to release juice and oils.

Step 2

Cook and stir lemon mixture for 5 minutes more, then remove from heat and allow to cool slightly. Strain lemon pieces from saucepan.

Step 3

Sprinkle gelatin into saucepan.

Step 4

Heat syrup and gelatin mixture over low heat until gelatin dissolves, 5 to 10 minutes.

Step 5

Remove from heat and allow to cool for 15 minutes. Pour lemon vodka into gelatin mixture and stir well.

Step 6

Pour mixture into a 9x13-inch baking pan; refrigerate until set, at least 6 hours.

Step 7

Run a sharp knife under hot water; cut gelatin into cubes with knife and sprinkle cubes with turbinado sugar before serving.