Description
These Jelly Bean Shots are a sweet, colorful layered party drink made with blue curaçao, pineapple juice, and cherry vodka. Inspired by your favorite candy, they’re fruity, vibrant, and perfect for birthdays, Pride parties, or any festive get-together. Quick to make and a total crowd-pleaser—these mini rainbow cocktails are the life of the party!
Ingredients
½ oz blue curaçao (base layer)
½ oz pineapple juice (middle layer, shaken with ice)
½ oz cherry vodka (top layer)
Optional: splash of grenadine (for added red color)
Jelly beans (for garnish or inside the shot)
Ice (for shaking the juice)
Instructions
Chill your ingredients: Place blue curaçao, pineapple juice, and cherry vodka in the fridge or freezer for at least 30 minutes to help layers stay separate.
Shake the juice: Add pineapple juice and ice to a cocktail shaker. Shake for 10–15 seconds to slightly thicken it.
Pour the base: Measure and pour ½ oz of blue curaçao into each clear shot glass.
Add the pineapple layer: Slowly pour ½ oz of pineapple juice over the back of a spoon to layer it on top of the curaçao.
Top with cherry vodka: Again using a spoon, gently layer ½ oz of cherry vodka over the pineapple juice.
Optional garnish: Drop 1–2 jelly beans into each shot or skewer them on a cocktail pick and lay across the top for a festive finish.
Serve immediately and enjoy the wow-factor!
Notes
Use the back of a spoon to layer liquids slowly and cleanly—this trick is what gives you those sharp, beautiful lines.
Keep everything cold! Warm liquids tend to blend instead of layer.
Want more red on top? Add a tiny splash of grenadine before or after the vodka.
These shots are best enjoyed fresh, but you can chill pre-layered shots in the fridge for up to 2 hours before serving.
Great alongside Watermelon Jello Shots, Watermelon Lemon Drop Shots, or Extra Chile Lime Jello Shots for a full party shot bar.