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    Home » Recipes » Desserts

    Strawberry Pop Rock Jello Shots

    Updated: Sep 5, 2025 by Kristin Hayes · This post may contain affiliate links · 6 Comments

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    Add a little fun to any party and serve these Strawberry Pop Rock Jello Shots! Great flavor and an added fun popping crunch to enhance the texture!

    Jello shots in a small plastic cup ready to serve from a heart tray.

    Each Christmas, my sister in law, brother, hubby, and I do a cocktail drink exchange for our gift. It is a fun way to keep the costs down, try a new drink recipe, and of course…add to your liquor collection.

    We’ve done things like Fireball Jello Shots, RumChata Hot Cocoa and Amarula Milkshakes.

    This year, my hubby and I gave them the ingredients to make RumChata Hot Cocoa and they gave us the ingredients for these Easy Jello Shots. Now, I haven’t had Pop Rocks since I was about 1o years old, so that was a blast from the past in itself!

    I LOVE anything strawberry, so I knew these would be a hit! Plus, who doesn’t love a good Jello shot every now and then, right?!

    Strawberry jello combined with liquor to make a jello shot and poured into a plastic container.

    Last weekend, we had some friends over for dinner and I decided to make these for a fun “dessert”. Not only did we have a blast enjoying and laughing at the Pop Rocks, but the flavor was incredible. These are definitely dangerous as you cannot taste even a hint of the alcohol in them!

    With Valentine’s Day coming up, these would be a fun addition to any gathering/party you’re having! But, these would also be perfect for July 4th (great red addition to the table), or anytime of the year!

    If you don’t like Pop Rocks, simply omit from the recipe! You can use cherry Jello if desired, but I highly recommend the strawberry as the liqueur in these is strawberry flavored and may not be as tasty with cherry!

    Have fun with these Strawberry Pop Rock Jello Shots, but of course….be responsible please! These Vanilla Pudding Shots are a great option for something creamier!

    Mini strawberry jello shots topped with pop rocks on a heart tray.

    Enjoy!

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    Strawberry Pop Rock Jello Shots

    Recipe by: Kristin Hayes
    Add a little fun to any party and serve these Strawberry Pop Rock Jello Shots! Great flavor and an added fun popping crunch to enhance the texture!
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Chilling Time 1 hour hr
    Total Time 1 hour hr 5 minutes mins
    Course Dessert, Drinks
    Cuisine American
    Servings 24
    Calories 35 kcal

    Equipment

    • Mixing Bowls

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 packets unflavored gelatin
    • 6 oz strawberry jello
    • ½ cup cold water
    • 1 cup hot water
    • 2 oz Kinky Red Liqeuor
    • ½ cup champagne
    • Pop Rocks, optional

    Instructions
     

    • In a small bowl, add the unflavored gelatin.
    • Add in the cold water and whisk to combine.
    • Add in the hot water and Jello, continuing to whisk.
    • Add in the liqueur and champagne. Stir.
    • Pour liquid into Jello shot cups and place in refrigerator to set up.
    • Once the Jello has set up, you can serve and pour the pop rocks on top just before enjoying!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 35kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 1gSodium: 34mgPotassium: 4mgSugar: 6gCalcium: 1mgIron: 1mg
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    A plastic red heart tray with strawberry jello shots ready to serve.

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    Comments

    1. Ann Childers says

      March 26, 2025 at 2:27 am

      can I make these in advance with the pop rocks sprinkled on top?

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        March 26, 2025 at 10:31 am

        If making in advance, don’t add the pop rocks until just ready to serve as this keeps them fizzy and fresh! If added too early, they lose the fizz. Just the jello shots can be made ahead of time! Enjoy!

        Reply
    2. Tammy Bruns says

      September 03, 2020 at 10:25 am

      Can you make the pop rock shots without champagne?

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        September 03, 2020 at 12:13 pm

        You can, but you need to replace the champagne with some other type of liquid. I have also used Fireball in place of the champagne!

        Reply
    3. Carrie says

      July 06, 2020 at 8:06 pm

      I didnt see where add strawberry jello to recipe. Did I miss a step?

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        July 07, 2020 at 10:20 am

        Oops, just added that in! Great catch!

        Reply
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