Holiday parties can be a lot of fun, but they can become a bit of a blur if you go to a lot of them. To avoid that from happening at your party, why not make something that your guests won’t forget? Like, gingerbread people jello shots! Inviting these little guys will add the perfect dose of holiday fun to get your party started right!
Gingerbread People Jello Shots
1 1/4 cups cream
1 1/2 cups vodka
2-3 tablespoons gingerbread syrup
2-3 tablespoons of creme de cacao or Kahlua
dash of pumpkin pie spice
3 packets of unflavored gelatin
Heat the vodka in a pan over medium heat and stir in the gelatin packets, whisking together until dissolved. Pour into a bowl and stir in your cream, gingerbread syrup, pumpkin pie spice, and dark colored liquor (I used this mostly to darken the color of the liquid, but you may not need it if your gingerbread syrup is dark in color).
Pour the mixture into a greased pan and let it set in the fridge for a few hours or overnight. Once it has set, use your gingerbread cookie cutter to cut out as many as you can fit in your pan, and then use a spatula to pull out the extra jello from in between the gingerbread shapes. Once the shapes are free, you can scoop those out as well.
Since jello shots don’t do well when they sit out for a long time, I would keep them in the fridge until you are ready to serve them. Put them out with some icing and sprinkles nearby so guests can decorate them before eating the treats. So fun!
I could fit about 8 men per pan with my size cookie cutter, so I would get a smaller size cutter if you want to make a lot. I just love how gingerbread people look with their goofy smiles and button eyes—they just make me happy. If you are looking for a treat to set your holiday party apart, then look no further! I think you’ve found the one…xo. Laura
Credits // Author and Photography: Laura Gummerman. Photos edited with A Beautiful Mess actions.
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These are so cute! such a good idea x
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Laura, you totally out did yourself! I always bring wine to my friend’s house, but this is soo much better. Pretty sure that I will have to make a double batch. Great idea!
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These are so cool! I really want to make them!
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Love this idea!!!! How perfect for a holiday party!! =)
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These are so cute! I’m sure they’d be a huge hit at my family’s Christmas eve party! Thanks for sharing 🙂
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This is so cute and different – such a fun idea!! I love it 🙂
Lucy xoxo
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Wow – what fun!
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I have a Christmas party this weekend and I have been wanting to make something unique! This is deff what I have been looking for and I can not wait to check it out!! Thanks so much for the recipe!
This is the most adorable way to get drunk I have ever seen. As usual, nice work ABM.
Great idea!
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Oh my gosh! You guys are amazing and these are so cute!!
These are too cute! I have a few friends who would be obsessed with these!
Paige
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You guys are just so fun!
– Ashley
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These are adorable and fun. They’ll stand out in the alcohol section during christmas dinner xD
I’m not a huge fan of shots (I hate them :P) but how cute are these?!
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I loved the idea. It’ll sure make the party remarkable ! 🙂
I’ll make some for my new years eve party !
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We love them here in Denmark 🙂
Also I do somsthing like them and a lot of others.
Wish you all a Merry Christmas and your are welcome at my blog univers 🙂
Oh how fun!!! 🙂
Carrie
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Aww, how adorable
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What an awesome idea! these sound great and really do look like cookies!
What are the little pink buttons made from? Where can I find them? So much prettier than red hots! Thx!
That is such a cool and cute idea, and sounds amazingly delicious! Thanks for sharing!
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Being pregnant at Christmas sucks . . . no yummy looking shots for me!!! 🙁
Any alcohol free ideas?? 🙂
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I know what my contribution to Christmas dinner is now.
There are So cute and fun. Jell-o shots always seemed kind of lame to me, but all your super creative recipes make them so appealing!!