Make Zombie Brains Jello Shots

Pinkish-grayish gelatin, raspberry filling and brain-shaped molds will help you to create these creepy yet delicious zombie brains Jello shots. Serve them for World Zombie Day, at Halloween, or any time you're in the mood for spooking out your guests.

Ingredients

Servings: Varies according to molds Brain gelatin:

  • 5 oz (150ml) 100-proof vodka
  • 5 oz (150ml) hazelnut liqueur
  • 5 oz (150ml) raspberry liqueur
  • 3 envelopes unflavored gelatin
  • 1-1/2 cups water, boiling
  • 14 oz (420ml) sweetened condensed milk
  • Gummy worms, raspberry syrup and hazelnuts for garnish (optional)

Filling:

  • 2-1/2 pints fresh raspberries
  • 2/3 to 3/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 tbsp cornstarch
  • 3 tbsp raspberry liqueur
  • 1 tsp grated lemon zest
  • 1 tsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed

Steps

Making the Brain Gelatin

The liqueurs plus the sweetened condensed milk will give the brains their grayish color. Make sure that you don’t add the sweetened condensed milk until the gelatin mixture is room temperature. If you add it to hot gelatin mixture, then the milk may curdle.

  1. Pour the vodka and liqueurs into a large measuring cup.
  2. Sprinkle the gelatin over the liquors and allow it to bloom for 1 to 2 minutes.
  3. Stir in the boiling water with a whisk until the gelatin has completely dissolved.
  4. Allow the mixture to cool to room temperature.
  5. Stir in the sweetened condensed milk.
  6. Spray the brain molds lightly with nonstick cooking spray.
  7. Fill the mold cavities halfway full of the brain gelatin mixture.
  8. Cover the remaining gelatin with plastic wrap and set it aside to use later.
  9. Refrigerate the molds for 1 hour or until the molds have set.

Making the Filling

If you are in a pinch for time, you can purchase red or black raspberry pie filling instead of making your own.

  1. Prepare the ingredients.
  2. Combine the raspberries, sugar, cornstarch, raspberry liqueur, lemon zest and lemon juice in a saucepan. The amount of sugar that you put into the mixture will vary according to the sweetness of your raspberries, so taste the mixture for sweetness before you cook it.
  3. Cook the mixture until the raspberries are softened, which should take 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally with a plastic spoon.
  4. Remove the filling from the heat and allow it to cool completely.

Assembling the Shots

  1. Remove the brain molds from the refrigerator and place 1 teaspoon of raspberry filling on top of the gelatin in each mold cavity. Depending on the size of your brain molds, you can place up to 1 tablespoon of filling over the gelatin, but do not allow the filling to touch the walls of the mold cavities.
  2. Pour the remaining gelatin over the filling in each mold so that the filling is completely covered.
  3. Chill the filled molds for 4 hours or overnight until the gelatin has completely set.
  4. Use a spoon to ease the shots out of the brain molds.
  5. Place the molds on a tray for serving.
  6. You can garnish the trays with gummy worms, raspberry syrup or hazelnuts.
  7. Serve and enjoy.

Tips

  • To make a non-alcoholic version for the kids, substitute water for the alcohol and use peach-flavored gelatin. Use a mixture of red, green and blue food coloring to dye the gelatin a pinkish-gray color.

Things You'll Need

  • Large measuring cup
  • Whisk
  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • Brain-shaped molds
  • Plastic wrap
  • Saucepan
  • Plastic spoon
  • Teaspoon or tablespoon
  • Serving tray

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