Candy Corn Jello Shots – These Halloween and Thanksgiving jello shots are so fun! Made with lemon, orange jello and condensed sweetened milk, they make a great holiday jello shots recipe that looks like a little Candy Corn! Make these super fun Candy Corn Jello Shots for your next Halloween party.
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Candy corn has always been one of my favorite fall treats. And what better way to incorporate them into some fun jello shots recipe? These Candy Corn Jello Shots are so fun to make – they are layered, they taste amazing and look so gorgeous. An awesome October treat that everyone will love.
They have a fruity, almost tropical taste with a hint of vanilla. You can also make them without alcohol so that the kids can also enjoy them! These fall jello shots are an easy make-ahead adult treat that’s perfect for Halloween and Thanksgiving parties or as a special fall snack!
This Candy Corn Jello shots recipe is a really cool addition to any fall themed party! Easy to make, these are a lot of fun to look at, and mighty tasty to boot. If you are wondering how to make Halloween inspired jello shots, this recipe is for you.
This post is about how to make fun layered Candy Corn Jello Shots spiked with vanilla vodka.
Candy Corn Shot
The trick with these giggly fall jello shots is to use lemon and orange jello, and top it off with condensed sweetened milk mixed with unflavored gelatin to create the colored layers of a candy corn. The best part? Real candy corn candies are sprinkled all over the top of the shots. Soooo delicious! It definitely makes me think of a childhood. You can make them as little parfaits for kids without using any alcohol. Taste combination is just all over the moon. My family really enjoys this yummy, giggly fall treat that can be made as an adult version too.
Serve them on a black tray for your next Halloween party, and the colors will look so awesome.
CANDY CORN JELLO SHOTS
Need a candy corn treat that’s just for the grown-ups? YOU HAVE TO TRY THEM OUT! Believe me. The taste combination is so incredibly delicious. These layered shots are a fun twist to an original candy. They have a sweet, fruity flavor with a hint of vanilla. Perfect for Halloween and Thanksgiving parties. I just can’t get enough of these super cute candy corn jello shots that taste absolutely amazing and look extremely cute.
I really do think that these are one of the best Halloween shots you’ll ever find. Even though they are spiked with vanilla vodka, they still taste like a candy! Yum!
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INGREDIENTS LIST
Orange Jell-O – you’ll need this for your second layer, you can also try any other orange colored jello you can find.
Lemon Jell-O – you’ll need this for your second layer, you can also try any other orange colored jello you can find.
Vanilla Vodka – cake vodka or caramel vodka could also be a great alternative. You can also use the original unflavored vodka for stronger shots.
Condensed Sweetened Milk – for your white layer. Make sure it’s sweetened!
Unflavored Gelatin – we used beef gelatin, but any other will work fine.
Cold Water
Warm Water
Whipped Cream – for the topping
INSTRUCTIONS
- Make the lemon layer. Boil 3/4 cup of water. Mix the boiling water with the lemon jello until completely dissolved. Measure out the cup of vodka, add ice cubes till it measures 1 1/4 cups. Mix the vodka and jello together until ice cubes melt. Carefully pour the mixture into your shot cups. You should fill them about a third full. Put into the fridge for about 90 minutes or until set.
- Make the orange layer. Boil 3/4 cup of water. Mix the boiling water with the orange jello until completely dissolved. Measure out the cup of triple sec, add ice cubes till it measures 1 1/4 cups. Mix the triple sec and jello together until ice cubes melt. Carefully pour the mixture onto the first layer. The shot glasses should now be 2/3 full. Put into the fridge for about 90 minutes or until set.
- Make the white condensed milk layer. Boil 3/4 cup of water. Mix the boiling water with the unflavored gelatin until completely dissolved. Measure out the cup of vodka, add ice cubes till it measures 1 1/4 cups. Pour in the sweetened condensed milk and vodka into the gelatin. Mix together until ice cubes melt. Carefully pour the mixture onto the other layers. The shot glasses should now be full. Put into the fridge for about 90 minutes or until set. Top with whip cream and a piece of candy corn and serve.
- Serve!

Easy Candy Corn Jello Shots
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- jello shots cups
Ingredients
Yellow Layer
- 3 oz lemon Jell-O
- 1 cup vodka
- 3/4 cup boiling water
- ice cubes
Orange Layer
- 3 oz orange Jell-O
- 3/4 cup boiling water
- 1 cup triple sec
- ice cubes
White Layer
- .25 oz unflavored gelatin
- 1 cup vodka
- 7 oz sweetened condensed milk
- 3/4 cup boiling water
- whipped cream (optional)
- ice cubes
Instructions
- Make the lemon layer. Boil 3/4 cup of water.
- Mix the boiling water with the lemon jello until completely dissolved.
- Measure out the cup of vodka, add ice cubes till it measures 1 1/4 cups.
- Mix the vodka and jello together until ice cubes melt.
- Carefully pour the mixture into your shot cups. You should fill them about a third full.
- Put into the fridge for about 90 minutes or until set.
Make the orange layer.
- Boil 3/4 cup of water.
- Mix the boiling water with the orange jello until completely dissolved.
- Measure out the cup of triple sec, add ice cubes till it measures 1 1/4 cups.
- Mix the triple sec and jello together until ice cubes melt.
- Pour the mixture onto the first layer until 2/3 full.
- Put into the fridge for about 90 minutes or until set.
Make the white layer.
- Boil 3/4 cup of water.
- Mix the boiling water with the unflavored gelatin until completely dissolved.
- Measure out the cup of vodka, add ice cubes till it measures 1 1/4 cups.
- Pour in the sweetened condensed milk and vodka into the gelatin, mix until completely dissolved.
- Carefully pour the mixture onto the other layers. The shot glasses should now be full.
- Put into the fridge for about 90 minutes or until set.
- Optional: top with whip cream and a piece of candy corn and serve.
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These look amazing! Perfect for Halloween! I’ll be saving this so I can make them for a Halloween party 🙂
They’re just perfect for Halloween!!
These look so much fun!! Will definitely put them on my Halloween list 😉
Me too!!
This recipe make the countdown to Halloween real! thanks for this.
Right?! Love making them on Halloween!
Looks yummy! I can’t wait to try on Thanksgiving day.
They are perfect for Thanksgiving and Halloween! x
Love it! Gonna try this for sure
You have to!!
Easy, but awesome snack! Kids must love it!
Delish holiday treat! Yum!
They are so yummy and fun to make x
What a fun recipe! Can’t believe summer is almost over!
Yes, that’s too bad! At least we have these yummy Jell-O shots for fall x
MMM so delicious I will have to try
Yayy, they are so good!
These look amazing! Pinned for later! Thanks for sharing.
Glad to hear this!!
They look soooo good!! Can’t wait to try making them!
So glad to hear this!!
These candy corn jello shots are very interesting. They are perfect for a Halloween party or get-together with friends and family. Appreciate you sharing your recipe.
Yes, they are they ultimate Halloween shot recipe, everyone will love them!
What a fabulous idea. So cute too.
They are the cutest!!
These sound great, is there an alcoholic free version?
This is a great idea. I used to live in the USA and candy corn was one of my favourites!
Right?! Candy Corn is just so yum!
OMG! I have to try a non-alcoholic version of this. Thanks for sharing 🙂
These are yummy without alcohol too!!
These look so fun! Almost too pretty to eat!
They are, right?!:)
Do they actually taste like candy corn? They are super cute and perfect for fall!!! I love it!
They are super sweet and with a little kick, so they remind of the classic candy corn! 🙂
Hello! Is the 1/2 cup vodka shared across all three flavors, or is there 1/2 cup in each flavor?
1 1/2 cups of vodka in total, so 1/2 cup in each flavor 🙂