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    Urban Bliss Life » All Recipes » Cocktail Recipes » Champagne Jello Shots

    Published: December 20, 2021 / Updated: January 3, 2022 by Marlynn Jayme Schotland · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Champagne Jello Shots

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    Champagne Jello Shots are fun and festive single-serve cocktails for the holidays, a New Year’s Eve party, Oscar parties, and any other special occasion!

    two rows of Champagne Jello Shots on a gold serving platter on blue background.

    If you're looking for a super FUN and FESTIVE holiday cocktail idea, you've got to make this easy Champagne Jello Shots recipe!

    This is not one of your standard jello shot recipes. These glitter jello shots are elevated with Champagne (or sparkling wine), homemade simple syrup, and beautiful sparkly edible gold stars (or gold sprinkles).

    While these make great New Year's jello shots, they're also the perfect way to celebrate bachelorette parties, engagement parties, a wedding shower and more!

    They're delicious and so much fun to eat!

    Jump to:
    • 🎉 Perfect party cocktail idea
    • 🍾 Ingredient notes
    • ✅ How to make sparkling wine jello shots
    • 🥂 Recipe FAQs
    • 🥄 Kitchen tools and equipment
    • 🍽 What to serve with champagne jello shots
    • More cocktail recipes
    • Champagne Jello Shots

    🎉 Perfect party cocktail idea

    Sure, you can simply pour some sparkling wine for friends to drink at your party. But it's so much more fun to take it up a notch and make these cute little Champagne jello shots.

    • They're served in mini plastic jello shot cups, making them easy to enjoy while mixing and mingling at parties.
    • These fun jello shots are portion controlled, so you don't have to worry about guests over-indulging and helping themselves to open wine bottles throughout the night.
    • You can use any colored sprinkles or edible glitter to match the theme of your celebration.
    • No glasses = less dishes at the end of the night!

    🍾 Ingredient notes

    ingredients to make Champagne Jello Shots

    Lemon juice - description of what it is/how it is used with affiliate link where possible

    Simple syrup - use this easy simple syrup recipe on the blog. You can make a batch for the whole week to use in other cocktails, to sweeten iced tea or coffee, or to help moisten cakes!

    Gelatin - This recipe calls for two (1-ounce) envelopes of unflavored gelatin. Be sure to use the unflavored gelatin for the classic Champagne jello shot.

    Champagne - for authentic champagne jello shots, use one cup of champagne. Only real champagne made in the traditional method in the Champagne region of France can legally be called Champagne. You can, of course, substitute any sparkling wine that you fancy! We love sparkling wines from Gruet, Graham Beck, and Argyle Winery.

    Vodka - just ¼ cup of vodka adds a bit of depth to the flavor. You can also leave out the vodka completely and add more champagne, or more lemon lime soda

    Lemon Lime Soda (not pictured) - a splash of your favorite lemon-lime soda, like 7-Up, bumps up the citrus flavor. Alternatively, you could use ginger ale instead.

    Edible decorations - we use edible gold glitter stars for our jello shots. They look so fun and festive, especially for New Year's Eve! But you can use any other edible glitter or sprinkles.

    Use colorful funfetti sprinkles for a friend's birthday party, red hearts for Valentine's Day, or green shamrocks for St. Patrick's Day – so many possibilities!

    ✅ How to make sparkling wine jello shots

    ice into a cocktail shaker
    simple syrup for Champagne Jello Shots
    pouring shaker to make Champagne Jello Shots

    Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add lemon and simple syrup; shake well.

    Pour mixture into a medium saucepan.

    packets of gelatin for Champagne Jello Shots
    whisking Champagne Jello Shots

    Sprinkle the mixture with gelatin and allow to soak for 2 minutes. Then cook over low to medium heat, stirring constantly, until the gelatin is fully dissolved.

    Champagne Jello Shots

    Remove from heat and stir in the champagne, vodka, and lemon-lime soda (or ginger ale).

    Pour into small plastic cups and chill in the refrigerator for several hours until set.

    Champagne jello shots without gold glitter
    edible gold glitter for Champagne Jello Shots

    Once chilled, sprinkle edible gold glitter or sprinkles over the top of the jello shots. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

    🥂 Recipe FAQs

    Champagne Jello Shots
    Do I have to use Champagne?

    You can either use Champagne or your favorite sparkling wine. Be sure it's a high quality sparkling wine that you love to drink on its own, since the flavor is pronounced in the jello shots.

    Can I make non-alcoholic jello shots?

    Sure! Substituting non-alcoholic sparkling apple cider, lemon lime soda, or even ginger ale for the Champagne can be a great way to make them alcohol-free.

    How do I decorate jello shots?

    If using regular circular edible sprinkles, you can sprinkle them into the jello shots after about 10 minutes of chill time. This way the sprinkles can float down into the jello shots for a pretty overall sprinkle effect.

    If you are using edible glitter stars or other specific shapes, like we did in the photos, wait to sprinkle them until after the jello shots have completely chilled. This way, they keep their shape! If you sprinkle them in too soon, the glitter spreads and loses shape.

    What's the best way to store jello shots?

    Want to enjoy some of these after your New Year's celebration the next day? Simply store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They'll keep for up to two days.

    🥄 Kitchen tools and equipment

    cocktail shaker with champagne and twinkly lights in background and blue table.

    For this recipe, you just need a few basic kitchen tools:

    Cocktail shaker- You'll need a cocktail shaker to combine the lemon juice with simple syrup.

    Whisk - Whisk together the ingredients to dissolve the gelatin and evenly distribute the other ingredients.

    Pot - You'll need a pot (I love this 4-quart cocotte for most everyday cooking!) to heat up the lemon juice and simple syrup, then to dissolve the gelatin.

    Mini plastic cups - We use these little cups to hold each individual jello shot. If you use these 2-ounce cups, you should end up with about 10 to 12 jello shots using this recipe.

    🍽 What to serve with champagne jello shots

    If you're serving these at a Christmas or New Year's Eve party, here are a few recipes to pair with this sparkling wine cocktail:

    • Smoked Salmon Artichoke Dip with crackers or crostini
    • Gougere Bites: Dairy-Free "Cheese" Puff Appetizers
    • Air Fryer Crab Rangoon
    • Antipasto Skewers
    • Ham, Melon, and Mozzarella Bites
    • Christmas Wreath Salad or Christmas Tree Veggie Tray
    • Air Fryer Apple Hand Pies
    • Gingerbread Cake Roll

    More cocktail recipes

    • Champagne Floats
    • Celebratory Cocktails for the New Year
    • Rosemary Citrus Old Fashioned
    • Raspberry Mimosas

    And don't forget to make a batch of our super easy Simple Syrup to keep on hand for holiday cocktails and holiday baking!

    Did you make this recipe? Don't forget to leave a 5-Star 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 rating in the recipe card, and if you really loved it, please leave a comment further down on the page. Thank you!

    champagne jello shots with edible gold stars.

    Champagne Jello Shots

    5 from 11 votes
    Prep Time: 15 mins
    Chill time: 1 hr
    Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
    Recipe by Marlynn Schotland
    Fun and festive, these champagne jello shots are perfect for any party!
    Servings: 12 jello shots
    Calories: 37kcal
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    Ingredients

    • 2 oz lemon juice
    • 2 oz simple syrup
    • 2 packages gelatin
    • 1 cup champagne or sparkling wine
    • ¼ cup vodka
    • 2 Tablespoons lemon lime soda
    • Edible gold glitter/sprinkles for garnish

    Instructions

    • Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add lemon and simple syrup; shake well. Then pour into a medium saucepan.
    • Sprinkle the mixture with gelatin and allow to soak for 2 minutes. Then cook over low to medium, stirring constantly, until the gelatin is fully dissolved.
    • Remove from heat and stir in the champagne, vodka, and lemon lime soda. Pour into small plastic cups and chill in the refrigerator for several hours until set.
    • Garnish with edible gold glitter or sprinkles and serve.

    Notes

    Use this easy Simple Syrup recipe to make the simple syrup.
    You can substitute ginger ale instead of lemon lime soda.
    Decoration tips: If using regular circular edible sprinkles, you can sprinkle them into the jello shots after about 10 minutes of chill time. This way the sprinkles can float down into the jello shots for a pretty overall sprinkle effect. If you are using edible glitter stars or other specific shapes, like we did in the photos, wait to sprinkle them until after the jello shots have completely chilled. This way, they keep their shape! If you sprinkle them in too soon, the glitter spreads and loses shape.
    Storage tips: Store in the refrigerator overnight or up to two days. 
    Tried this recipe?Please leave a star rating and comment! Then snap a pic of your dish and share it on social media. Tag @UrbanBlissLife and #UrbanBlissLife!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 37kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 25mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg

    Nutrition information is a general estimate. Actual nutrition details may vary depending on the exact foods & brands you use to make this recipe. It does not take into account any substitutions, toppings, or optional ingredients.

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      1. Cathleen says

        December 23, 2021 at 1:43 pm

        5 stars
        These are the classiest jello shots of my life, I am so obsessed!! Thanks so much for this super fun idea! :)

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      2. Shadi Hasanzadenemati says

        December 23, 2021 at 1:31 pm

        5 stars
        This is absolutely delicious! I love that it’s such a crowd pleaser for the whole family

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      3. Andrea says

        December 23, 2021 at 1:21 pm

        5 stars
        I've never had champagne in a shot before. Sounds delicious!

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      4. Tara says

        December 23, 2021 at 11:49 am

        5 stars
        Oh how fun! Definitely the perfect way to celebrate the new year. I love the little stars on top.

        Reply
      5. Nic says

        December 23, 2021 at 11:12 am

        5 stars
        So so fun! I substituted with sparkling cider and they were amazing!

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