St. Patrick’s Day Jello Shots are a fun and festive way to celebrate the holiday! 🍀 Party guests will love these lime green Jello shots topped with whipped cream and shamrock sprinkles.

sideview of St. Patrick's Day jelllo shots topped with whipped cream and mini shamrock candies in small plastic cups ready to serve

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Why You Will Love St. Patrick’s Day Jello Shots

They’re the ultimate party vibe: Bright green colors and a little boozy kick make these the ultimate crowd-pleaser, bringing fun to any St. Patrick’s Day celebration!
They’re easy to make: With just a few simple ingredients and steps, you can whip up a batch of Jello shots in no time—perfect for last-minute party prep.
Customizable flavor: The liquor star of this show is vodka, and you can either use plain vodka or a flavored vodka that

Ingredients Needed for St. Patrick’s Day Jello Shots

Ingredient quantities for this easy jello shots recipe are located in the recipe card at the end of the post.

Lime Jello (or any other green Jello)
Water
Vodka
Whipped cream
Shamrock sprinkles (here’s the brand I used)
2 oz cups (I used these, but you can also use more classic Jello shot cups like these)

Vodka Notes

You can use plain vodka, or you can use a flavored vodka that will complement the lime Jello flavor. Options include lemon, strawberry, coconut, cucumber, whipped cream, vanilla, etc.
Vodka is the best choice for these Jello shots because of its neutral flavor compared to other spirits.

Tips for Making St. Patrick’s Day Jello Shots

The section below just outlines a few quick tips. The full process in detail is located in the recipe card at the end of the post.

🍀 Chill both the water and the vodka. This will help the Jello set faster.

🍀 Make sure your Jello shots are fully set before serving or you’ll end up with boozy slime!

sideview of lime green jello shots in plastic cups out of the fridge and jiggly

🍀 You can serve these shot-style (as the name suggests) or with mini spoons for a slightly different serving experience.

🍀 These can also be made with sugar-free Jello. Do not use 6 oz of sugar-free Jello. Instead, use two small boxes (the boxes with four servings per box). The sugar-free Jello boxes have much less volume, but they will still work with this recipe.

Enjoy!

sideview of St. patrick's Day jello shots topped with sprinkles and whipped cream and decor around them

Fun fact: Jello shots were reportedly invented by a scientist-turned-bartender named Tom Lehrer in the 1950s as a sneaky way to get around alcohol restrictions at a Christmas party!

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I hope you enjoy this recipe! It’s a fun party food that livens up any group and adds tons of festive fun for St. Patrick’s Day!

sideview of St. Patrick's Day jello shots ready to serve with small plastic party spoons and topped with whipped cream and mini candy shamrocks

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St. Patrick’s Day Jello Shots

St. Patrick’s Day Jello Shots are a fun and festive way to celebrate the holiday! Party guests will love these lime green Jello shots topped with whipped cream and shamrock sprinkles.

Servings

Course Drinks, Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword easy

Prep Time 5

Refrigerator Time 4

Total Time 4 5

Ingredients

6 oz box lime Jello
2 cups boiling water
1 cup cold water
1 cup chilled vodka (plain, or you can use flavored vodka like lemon, strawberry, coconut, cucumber, whipped cream, vanilla, etc.)
2 oz cups
whipped cream
shamrock sprinkles

Instructions

Into a large mixing bowl, add powdered Jello.
Pour boiling water over the Jello and whisk for 2 minutes until the powder is fully dissolved.
Add cold water and vodka and whisk again.
Place 2 oz cups on a baking sheet and pour Jello mixture into the cups, about 3/4 full.
Refrigerate until fully set, about four hours.
When ready to serve, top with whipped cream and shamrock sprinkles.

Nutrition Estimates (Per Serving)

Nutrition Disclaimer

Nutrition Estimates are per serving and included as a courtesy only. They are accurate to the best of our knowledge based on the ingredients and brands used, but their accuracy is not guaranteed.