Non Alcoholic Jello Shots Recipe: How to Make Them

These Sparkling Cider non-alcoholic jello shots are as stunning and beautiful as they are delicious and fun! A great alternative to champagne jello shots, these sparkling treats are perfect for the whole family — and today’s post walks you through everything!

I’ve been so excited to share this recipe with you! We don’t drink, but I’ve always loved the look of champagne jello shots — so sparkly, so pretty! I finally made a non-alcoholic sparkling cider version and honestly? So much fun. These are a huge hit at holiday parties, new year’s eve celebrations, bridal showers, and even kids parties. Every age group goes absolutely wild for them!

Why You’ll Love These Non-Alcoholic Jello Shots

These use simple ingredients — think martinelli’s apple cider or white grape sparkling juice, a gelatin mix, and a cup of water — and they come together with just minutes of prep. No cup of vodka required! Unlike the average jell-o shot, these are safe for every age group, from the blue kids table to the adults. I like to pour mine into little cups or dessert shooter glasses, but shot glass cups and plastic cups work great too. Grab your jello shot cups on Amazon (as an amazon associate I may earn from qualifying purchases — just FYI!).

How to Make Sparkling Cider Jello Shots

Here’s the basic method! In a small saucepan over medium heat, warm one cup of water until just steaming. Sprinkle gelatin (use envelopes of knox gelatin or the flavor of jello you love!) over a cup of cold water in a medium bowl to bloom — about 2-3 minutes. Stir the warm water in, then combine martinelli’s apple juice or martinelli’s apple cider into your jello mixture and stir until everything dissolves. Pour into prepared shot glasses or small shot cups. For a festive treat, add fresh berries or fresh fruit on top! Check the recipe card below for full details.

Sparkling Cider Jello Shot Tips

Expert tip: Lightly mist your shot glass cups with cooking spray and wipe away any trace residue with a paper towel — the shots pop right out! For a layered jello dessert shots look, try a blue gelatin base, let it set, add a white jello middle layer (sweetened condensed milk makes it dreamy!), and pile fresh berries on top of the white layer. The top of the blue jello layer peeking through is SO stunning — be still my heart. Add gummi rings and american flag toppers for the star of your holiday party vibe, especially for a july party. These gourmet apple cider jell-o shots are also perfect fourth of july treats!

Sparkling Cider Jello Shot FAQ

These july jello dessert shooters are creative ideas I literally can’t stop thinking about for summer parties, special occasion dinners, and everything in between! You can tiktok – make these go viral with a stunning tray of jello shots lined up in small jars — top of each glass rim dipped in an extra cinnamon sugar rim (combine sugar and ground cinnamon, run a lemon wedge around the edge of the shot glasses, dip, done!). Add fresh berries on top of each glass, pop on some american flag toppers, and you are officially the star of your holiday party. If you love fun gelatin desserts, my Cherry Coke Jello Recipe is another crowd-pleaser worth trying! This is my first time making them layered and it will not be the last — go make a big beautiful tray for your whole family right now! 🎉

Sparkling Cider Jello Shots (non-alcoholic)

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Ingredients

• 1/2 cup boiling water
• 2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
• 2 1/2 cups sparkling juice or cider (chilled)
• optional: berries, cherries, or gummies

Instructions

1. Sprinkle the 2 envelopes of unflavored gelatin over the boiling water and let soften for a few minutes. Whisk to dissolve completely and to get rid of clumps.
2. Pour the sparkling juice or cider gently into a mixing bowl or large measuring cup with a spout (try to pour onto the inside of the bowl to minimize carbonation loss). Pour the gelatin mixture into the sparkling juice and gently stir to combine.
3. Pour the liquid into stemmed glasses or other containers you wish to use for serving. Add berries or gummies to each glass.
4. Refrigerate for an hour before serving or until jello is firm enough to eat.

Notes

Recipe modified from a Champagne Jello Shot recipe found on 1 Fine Cookie