Description
Turn out the lights and turn up the fun with these Glow-in-the-Dark Jello Shots! Made with tonic water and unflavored gelatin, these eerie little treats glow under black light and hide candy eyeballs inside. Perfect for Halloween parties — no booze needed, just spooky vibes!
Ingredients
1 cup tonic water (must contain quinine for glow effect)
1 box flavored gelatin (or 2 tbsp unflavored + juice or soda for flavor)
½ cup cold water or juice
Candy eyeballs or gummy shapes
Optional: glow party cups or plastic shot cups
Instructions
Heat tonic water: In a saucepan, bring 1 cup tonic water to a near boil.
Mix gelatin: Pour hot tonic water over flavored gelatin (or unflavored with added juice). Stir until fully dissolved.
Add cold liquid: Stir in ½ cup cold water or juice to cool the mixture slightly.
Assemble: Drop a candy eyeball into each plastic shot cup. Pour gelatin mixture on top.
Chill: Refrigerate for 2–3 hours, or until fully set.
Glow time: Serve under a black light to see them come alive with a ghoulish glow!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Chill Time: 2–3 hrs
Nutrition
- Calories: 30 / cup