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If you like piña coladas, you’ll love these pina colada jello shots! They’re the perfect summer cocktail with a strong pineapple and coconut flavor! The best part about this recipe is that it uses just five simple ingredients!
Serve this festive cocktail at your next summer party or fun occasion such as a tropical party, pool party or a birthday party.
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I love all things tropical; the weather, beach, and flavors of pineapple and coconut make our hearts burst! This is why I always make a boozy jello shot for summer get-togethers. My guests love being served a unique jello shot made with real pineapple juice and coconut rum!
I serve them in small shot glasses with a mini spoon to make them more sophisticated. It feels better scooping a small amount out rather than shooting it all at once!
My recipe uses fresh pineapple juice, coconut rum for extra flavor, and coconut cream. The shots have a jello-like texture with a bit of creaminess. Top the most beautiful piña colada jello shots with whipped cream and a maraschino cherry!
If you’re looking for more shot recipes, try our birthday cake shots, Gummy Bear shots, and Jolly Rancher shots.
Tips for Making Pina Colada Jello Shots
- They only stay fresh for 2 days, so they are devoured.
- If you don’t have coconut rum, use a light white rum.
- Garnish them with shredded coconut, a cherry, or whipped cream.
- Do not pour directly from the saucepan; let the mixture cool for a few minutes, then transfer to a heat-proof bowl with a spout.
- If you want to make these and take them to go, serve them in plastic compostable corn cups with lids.
More Jello Shot Recipes You’ll Love
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- Jameson Whiskey Jello Shots
- Red, White and Blue Jello Shots
- Lemon Drop Shots
- Hard Apple Cider Jello Shots
- Champagne and Chambord Jello Shots
- Skull Jello Shots
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Pina Colada Jello Shots Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 ounce unflavored gelatin, 2 packets
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 1/4 cup pineapple juice
- 4 tbsp cream of coconut
- 1 cup coconut rum
- 8 Maraschino cherries, to garnish
Instructions
- Pour the water into a bowl and Sprinkle the gelatin over the top. Set aside.
- Heat the pineapple juice and cream of coconut until it’s just boiling.
- Add the gelatin mixture to the juice and mix until all the gelatin has dissolved.
- Remove from heat and stir in the coconut rum.
- Fill up each shot glass 3/4 of the way full.
- Chill for 5 hours or overnight.
Notes
What is the best alcohol to use for jello shots?
Most jello shot recipes use vodka since it’s a straightforward, versatile spirit. However, you can make jello shots with any alcohol, and it depends on the recipe you’re making. We use coconut rum in these pina colada jello shots and Irish whiskey in our green tea shots.How much alcohol can you put in jello shots?
A basic ratio for jello shots is 1 1/2 cups of juice or water, one packet of gelatin, and 1/2 – 3/4 cups of alcohol.Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This recipe has potential but there is a typo in the ingredients. It says two packets of gelatin but also says 2 oz. Each packet is .25 oz. Unfortunately I went with the oz quantity and not the number of packets so I used 8 packets and they were absolutely awful. The texture was like cartilage. I do want to try with the proper ratio.
Thanks for letting us know about the typo. Sorry, it didn’t work out for you. It did say 2 packets right next to it and it shows 2 packets in the photos. It’s really a great recipe but yet 8 packets would not be good.