These Mojito Jell-O Shots Give Us a Reason to Party

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Have your cocktail and eat it too with DrinksMadeEasy's bite-sized mojito Jell-O shots made in a lime shell. Top off the rum spiked Jell-O with fresh mint for an easy-to-make refreshing spin on the real thing. 

Mojito Jell-O Shots

INGREDIENTS:
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 envelopes unflavored gelatin
  • 3/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 3 stems fresh mint leaves
  • 1 cup white rum
  • lime shells
DIRECTIONS:
  • In a pot, combine the water and sugar over medium heat and stir until the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and stir in the gelatin. Add the lime juice and 2 mint stems (with leaves). Allow that to steep for 12-15 minutes.
  • Remove the mint stems and stir in the rum if using. In the meantime hollow out your lime shells (use a small sharp knife to carve around the inside of the limes and then a mellon baller to scoop out the centers). If the insides don't look perfect don't worry!  
  • Be sure to leave the limes cut in halves until after the jello has set, then you can slice them into wedges.
  • Fill each lime shell with the jello mixture and sprinkle in some chopped fresh mint (from the remaining leaves on that 3rd stem). Place in the refrigerator and allow to set for at least 3 hours.
  • Serve and enjoy!
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