A potluck is being organized for Saturday night, and in additon to food, I thought I would also bring some fancy jello-shots — no spillage here! I decided to start with one version I had made before (thanks to Gary Regan’s Joy of Mixology), and moved on to inspirations from other sources.
I ended up with 3 different flavours: Margarita, Lychee Martini, and Fieldberry Martini. I’m not sure which one I liked the best — each a little different from the other. I have to say the Lychee martini ones turned out very much like a boozy version of those jellies you buy in plastic cups from Chinatown (yummy!)
If you really want to, you can take any cocktail and turn it into a jelly, there are some things to remember:
With those guidelines, you just start playing around. The Margarita jelly shot recipe can be found in Gary Regan’s book The Joy of Mixology (Its a great reference for your cocktail library!).
For your enjoyment, here are the other two recipes I concocted. Be warned, they are strong, but tasty!
Lychee Martini Jellies (created by Janice Mansfield, 2009)
Soften gelatin in the simple syrup. Microwave on high, 30-40 seconds until gelatin is melted. Stir in lychee liqueur, vodka, triple sec and orange bitters. Pour into molds, and place 1/4 lychee in each mold. Chill in the refrigerator at least 1 hour, until set.
Fieldberry Martini Jellies (created by Janice Mansfield, 2009)
blueberry and raspberry flavours with a hint of rose petals. I added a dash of dark purple paste food colouring to the batch in the photo.
Combine rose nectar and simple syrup, and sprinkle gelatin on top to soften. Microwave on high for 30-40 seconds until gelatin is melted. Stir in Framboise, Vodka and bitters, until completely combined. Pour into molds, and place one raspberry or blueberry in each mold. Chill in the refrigerator at least 1 hour, until set.
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