Swamp Water Jello Shots

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Try some Swamp Water Jello Shots – particularly if you’re a fan of Green Chartreuse.

It’s a jello shot twist on the classic Swamp Water cocktail made with pineapple juice and Green Chartreuse.

Jello shots are a fun treat for any get-together.

But when you add a few creepy elements to classic green Jello, you can transform your plain Jello shots into a cool Halloween jello shot like we’ve pictured.

These fun swamp water Jello shots are perfect for any Halloween party!

Enjoy a yummy Swamp Water Shot for Halloween

 

Green jello shots with gummy worms on a green backdrop.
A twist on the classic Swamp Water cocktail, we’ve made some fun Jello Shots.

 

If you’ve ever had a Swamp Water cocktail, you know that it’s absolutely delicious.

Made with Green Chartreuse, pineapple juice and lime juice, it’s a really delightful drink.

So we thought, why not turn that into a jello shot?

So we’ve modified the recipe to work with lime jello, Chartreuse, and pineapple juice. 

The Chartreuse still brings that spicy, herbal flavor that gives swamp water its name, and the lime and pineapple juice really bring the sweet and sour balance.

So our shot recipe is a simple variation on that. 

If you prefer Yellow Chartreuse to Green, you may make the swap and it will still taste great.

You’ll end up with a slightly sweeter shot with a milder herbal flavor.

And of course, if herbal liqueurs aren’t your thing, whenever you’re mixing pineapple and lime together, you can’t go wrong adding a little coconut rum, or even Midori.

And of course, vodka or light rum work great too. 

 

Green jello shots topped with whipped cream and gummy worms on a white table.
These jelly shots are so much fun to make for Halloween. Use the garnishes to make them nice and creepy!

 

Swamp Water Jello Shot Ingredients

Making these cool swamp water shots is as easy as making traditional Jello shots with a few simple additions.

To make your own swamp water shots, you’ll need:

  • Lime Jello
  • Green Chartreuse
  • Pineapple Juice
  • Water
  • Gummy worms, optional
  • Whipped cream, optional
  • Green Sanding Sugar. optional

To make the shots, you will also need, plastic shot glasses or small cups, a sauce pan, a measuring cup, a spoon, a whisk, and a baking sheet.

Can I use a liquor other than Green Chartreuse?

If you want to make these shots boozy but with something other than Green Chartreuse, you can substitute the Chartreuse for vodka, light rum or Malibu rum.

Each of these will preserve the delicious taste of a lime and pineapple swamp water cocktail turned into a Jello shot.

If you would like to reduce the calories, you may substitute regular Lime gelatin for sugar-free lime gelatin.

Also, if you aren’t serving these shots for Halloween, you don’t have to include the whipped cream, sanding sugar, or gummy worms.

The shots are delicious without the fun garnishes as well.

Can I make these shots without alcohol?

Yes!

The simplest thing to do to make these shots without the vodka is to make the jello according to the box instructions.

Then you can decorate the shots with the whipped cream, sanding sugar and gummy worms.

If you are making a batch with alcohol and another batch without, you can use a different color of sanding sugar on the whipped cream to know which one is which.

How to Make Jello Shots

To turn your plain Jello shots into swap water shots, you’ll need to start by making the shots.

Then, you’ll decorate them with some whipped cream and creepy, gummy snakes!

But before you can add those fun decorations, you have to make your Jello shots.

Start by bringing your water to a boil.

Check the Jello package for the correct measurements – typically you’ll need two cups of boiling water for a six ounce package of Jello.

When your water begins to boil, remove it from the heat and add the lime gelatin.

Whisk the green Jello into the hot water until the gelatin is completely dissolved.

 

In process shot of a saucepan with lime jello.
You’ll begin by preparing the lime Jello in a sauce pan.

 

Then, add your cold water and Green Chartreuse and pineapple juice.

For these Jello shots, use one cup cold water and one half cup green chartreuse and one half cup pineapple juice.

Whisk the cold liquid into the hot Jello mixture until it’s well combined.

Pour the green gelatin into your shot glasses.

 

In process shot of green gelatin poured in plastic cups on a white table.
Pour the green gelatin mixture into the plastic cups. Be sure to leave room since you’ll be adding a gummy worm if you’re serving them for Halloween.

 

Place one gummy worm inside each of the Jello shots to give them a creepy look.

To make these Halloween Jello shots a little easier to transfer to the fridge, try lining up your shot glasses on a baking sheet before you fill them.

When all the cups are full, you can then move the baking sheet to the refrigerator to give your Jello time to set.

 

In process shot of a gummy worm resting in a plastic cup of green jello.
You want to let the gummy worm sink to the bottom of the plastic cup and kind of wind around.

 

Allow your Jello to chill for around two hours, until the gelatin is completely set, then you can add your swamp water decorations!

How to decorate swamp water jello shots for Halloween

Start by topping each shot with a small amount of whipped cream.

Sprinkle the green sanding sugar over the top of the whipped cream to give it the look of toxic water.

Finish by adding a gummy worm or two to the top of the swamp water shot for added shock (read – fun) factor.

You can serve your swamp water Jello shots immediately after decorating them or place the shots in the refrigerator until you’re ready to serve them.

 

In process shot of green jello shots topped with whipped cream and a gummy worm.
Add the whipped cream, sanding sugar, and then rest a gummy worm on top so that it looks like it’s crawling out of the whipped cream.

 

More delicious Shots recipes to enjoy:

Malibu Rum Layered Jello Shots

Crown Royal and Captain Morgan Apple Smash Jello Shots

Long Island Iced Tea Jello Shots

Spiced Rum Milk Shots

Strawberry Sparkling Party Shots

Pistachio Pudding Shots

Cinnamon Apple Spiced Mule Shots

Shark Bite Shot

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Plastic cups filled with lime Jello, whipped cream and topped with gummy worms on a green background.
You’ll have a great time making these jello shots. Dress them up for Halloween with some whipped cream, sanding sugar, and of course gummy worms!
Green jello shots topped with whipped cream and gummy worms on a white table.

Swamp Water Jello Shots

Jennifer Quisenberry
Enjoy some fun Swamp Water Jello Shots! Our recipe is made with lime Jello, pineapple juice and Green Chartreuse (or your favorite liquor), these green jelly shots are so much fun. If you need some fun alcohol party ideas for Halloween, then be sure to to garnish them with some whipped cream and gummy worms! You can even make a non-alcoholic version for kids too!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Refrigerate 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Course Dessert, Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 148 kcal

Equipment

  • Sauce Pan
  • Measuring Cup
  • Whisk
  • Spoon
  • Small plastic cups

Ingredients
  

  • 1 6- ounce package lime Jello
  • 1 package gummy worms
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup Green chartreuse chilled
  • ½ cup pineapple juice chilled
  • Whipped cream optional
  • Green sanding sugar optional

Instructions
 

  • In a sauce pan, boil 1 cup of water. Add the gelatin powder to the boiling water and whisk until thoroughly mixed.
  • Stir in 1/2 cup chillded Green Chartreuse, and 1/2 cup chilled Pineapple Juice. If you are accustomed to making Jello the traditional way, the Chartreuse and pineapple juice are doing the work of the cup of cold water.
  • Pour ½ cup of mixture into each of the small plastic cups. Add gummy worms to the Jell-o.
  • Refrigerate Jell-o for four hours.
  • Top each Jell-o cup with whipped cream and green sanding sugar. Add a gummy worm on top.

Notes

Please note that nutrition facts are subject to change based on your choice of ingredients. 
We have calculated the recipe without the garnish since they are optional to serve for a holiday.

Nutrition

Calories: 148kcal
Keyword Green Chartreuse Jello Shots, Halloween Jello Shots, Swamp Water Jello Shots
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1 thought on “Swamp Water Jello Shots”

  1. 5 stars
    What a fun recipe for Halloween! I’ve always enjoyed a good Swamp Water cocktail – we love Green Chartreuse. I’d never thought about making them as Jello shots! FUN!

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