Champagne Jello Shots

By Spruce Eats Staff
Updated on 04/7/23
Tested by
Carrie Parente
Carrie Parente
Tested by Carrie Parente
Carrie is a freelance food stylist and culinary producer who loves having a table full of guests.
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Prep: 4 mins
Cook: 5 mins
Setting Time: 12 hrs
Total: 12 hrs 9 mins
Servings: 12 servings

These delightful Champagne jello shots are a very grown-up way to celebrate any romantic occasion or add a festive touch to a party. You can use a mold or make them in a baking dish and cut them into squares.

You don't need to use your best Champagne for these shots. It's fine to buy an inexpensive bottle of bubbly, and it need not be from France. Go ahead and use prosecco or an American sparkling wine. Save the good bottle to serve chilled and undiluted.

You can choose your motif. There are many creative jello molds out there for making fun-shaped shots. Red and pink hearts are great for Valentine's Day, engagement parties, wedding showers, or bachelor/bachelorette parties. Green shamrocks will rock St. Patrick's Day parties. For a card-playing party, use molds for hearts, diamonds, spades, and clubs. Use red and green for Christmas. Make shots in your team colors for game-watching gatherings.

To make enough for a crowd, you can double or triple the recipe.

Champagne Jello Shots on a platter

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"These jello jigglers for grown-ups are a fun, festive way to serve Champagne at a party. Add food coloring to match the holiday or party decor. Use cookie cutters to create unique shapes or pour directly into different shaped or sized muffin molds. The ideas are endless for these easy-to-make champagne shots." —Carrie Parente

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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces Champagne, or prosecco

  • 7 ounces lemon-lime soda

  • 3 (0.25-ounce) envelopes unflavored gelatin

  • 5 to 10 drops food coloring

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

    Champagne Jello Shots ingredients

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  2. Prep your muffin pan or baking dish by lightly spraying it with cooking spray and then wiping out any excess or residue.

    Greased red molds

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  3. In a small pot or deep pan add Champagne and 2 ounces of the lemon-lime soda.

    Red pot with Champagne and lemon-lime soda

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  4. Sprinkle the gelatin on top and let sit for at least 2 minutes to "bloom." You'll see a ripply film form on the top.

    Gelatin with Champagne and lemon-lime soda in a red pot

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  5. Heat the mixture on medium-low heat and whisk continually until the gelatin is dissolved. Be careful not to let the mixture come to a boil.

    Gelatin mixture in a pot with a whisk

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  6. Remove from heat. Add in remaining lemon-lime soda and let cool a bit.

    Gelatin mixture in a red pot with a whisk, next to a small empty bowl

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  7. Add a few drops of food coloring and stir to mix.

    Red gelatin mixture with a whisk in a red pot

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  8. Pour the mixture into the cavities of your muffin pan or into the baking dish.

    Gelatin mixture poured into molds

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  9. Refrigerate for 4 to 12 hours to set.

    Gelatin mixture in molds

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  10. The shots should slide easily out of the muffin pan but you may need to do some careful prodding with a small offset spatula. If using a baking pan, cut the jello into squares and then carefully remove.

    Colorful jello shots on a cutting board

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  11. Arrange the shots on a tray and let the fun begin.

    Champagne Jello Shots on a platter

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Tip

  • Because these are made with Champagne, they will pack less of a punch than liquor-based jello shots. Six of these Champagne jello shots would equal a small 4-ounce glass of Champagne. You could split a batch with your sweetie. But as with any alcohol-containing treats, be sure to monitor your intake and stay safe.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
25 Calories
0g Fat
2g Carbs
1g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 12
Amount per serving
Calories 25
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 2g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 3mg 0%
Iron 0mg 0%
Potassium 14mg 0%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)