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Butterscotch “Liquid Luck” Jelly Shots

Heidi

St. Paddy’s Day is nearly upon us and as every Irish American (or Wannabe-Irish American) will tell you it’s all about the Gargle and Gold!

Translation: Booze and Glitter

And let me tell you, these shimmery Butterscotch “Liquid Luck” Jelly Shots deliver on both accounts! They are perfect for Irish party-goers and Harry Potter nerds alike! ?

This idea was inspired by these cute AF little shot glasses that I picked up from the Target dollar spot. They totally reminded me of Harry Potter and when he wins the Felix Felicis potion – aka Liquid Luck!

Can’t find these cute shot glasses for yourself? Don’t worry your pretty little head, lassie. All you need is a sharpie and (a friend with) legible handwriting and you can DIY your own! ?

These little cups of golden goodness are packed with butterscotch flavor and a boozy punch. In fact, since I use unflavored gelatin powder, most of their flavor comes from the booze and a little bit of cream soda! So you want to make sure that you are using really good flavored stuff!

I used this yummy Flying Cauldron Butterscotch Beer as the base of my jelly shots. I found this in a novelty candy shop but a quick Google search will show there are several places you can purchase it online. It has a bold butterscotch flavor that really came through in the jelly shots.

The key to making these jelly shots sparkle is edible dusting powder (aka luster dust). You can pick it up in most baking supply stores or on good ol’ Amazon. It comes in a ridiculously tiny container but that’s okay because you only need a pinch.

Like seriously. This is a little more than 2 cups of liquid with only 1/8 tsp of dusting powder. SO MUCH SHIMMER!

I also picked up these wee star sprinkles for a little extra shine on the top.

These shots are really beautiful and shimmery in person, but they are an incredible pain in the arse to photograph! They kind of look like orange soda in the snaps, but I promise they are gold colored IRL. Haha!

With the sunlight shining through it looks a little more golden. You can really see how shimmery it is all the way through!

So pretty!

Butterscotch “Liquid Luck” Jelly Shots

March 13, 2018

These shimmery Butterscotch “Liquid Luck” Jelly Shots are perfect for Irish party-goers and Harry Potter nerds alike! ?

  • 10 - 12 shots

Ingredients

  • 1 c butterscotch soda or cream soda
  • 1/2 oz (2 envelopes) unflavored gelatin powder
  • 1/2 c vanilla vodka
  • 3/4 c butterscotch schnapps
  • 1 pinch of luster dust
  • gold star sprinkles
  • shot glasses or small cups
  • cooking spray

Instructions

  1. Add the butterscotch soda to a small sauce pan and sprinkle the gelatin powder evenly over the surface. Let sit for about 2 minutes to allow the gelatin to soften.
  2. While your gelatin is softening, prep your shot glasses. Spray a little cooking spray onto your finger (or paper towel) and rub the inside of your shot glasses. This will help your jelly shots to come out of their containers a little bit easier.
  3. Heat the soda and gelatin gently, stirring continuously until all of the gelatin powder granules are dissolved. About 5 minutes. There is no need for the mixture to come to a boil. Just heat it low and slow, just enough to melt that gelatin.
  4. Stir in the vanilla vodka and butterscotch schnapps. Add a pinch of luster dust and stir. Stir a few more times just for funsies and admire how freaking pretty it is! It's like magic!
  5. Pour your magical mixture into your shot glasses, stirring occasionally to keep the luster dust dispersed throughout. I was able to get about 11 shots out of this recipe, but I think that my cups were slightly larger than a standard 1 oz shot glass and I filled them pretty full to the brim. So you could probably get a full dozen out of it. Place on a plate or small baking sheet and pop them into the fridge to set up for at least 2 hours.
  6. Once your jelly shots are setup you are ready to party! Sprinkle with mini star sprinkles right before serving (if you put them on too soon they will just melt into a little pool of golden goo). Keep in the fridge until ready to serve. Slurp them out of the shot glasses using your preferred method. 😀

Happy St. Patrick’s Day, friends. May the luck-o-the-Irish be with you!

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