Lychee Martini Jell-O Shots

• 份量: 30-36 cubes in an 8x8 pa

配料

2 cups lychee juice (2-3 15 oz cans)

1 cup vodka

1/2 cup dry vermouth

3/4 cup cold water

5 tbsp granulated sugar

3 tbsp fresh lime juice

4 tbsp + 2 tsp tsp powdered gelatin (6.2 packets)

~ 30 maraschino cherries stem on, drained, lightly rinsed and pat dry (feel free to use lychee halves or mix and match!)

edible glitter (optional but like not really)

步骤

1. prep your 8x8 pan: lightly grease it with a neutral oil/ spray. no puddling just an even sheen layer, getting in all the corners etc. optional insurance: cut 1 piece of parchment paper to cover the bottom of the pan plus overhang on 2 sides. lightly grease the parchment as well. set aside

2. in a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over the cold water and let bloom for 5 minutes. in a small saucepan, warm the lychee juice, sugar, and lime juice over low heat until the sugar dissolves. add the bloomed gelatin and stir until fully dissolved. do not boil

3. remove from heat and stir in vodka and vermouth. through a strainer, pour 1/3 of the jello mixture into the pan. chill for about 15 minutes in the fridge until just beginning to set. this makes it easier for the cherries to stay in place. (if not using any inclusions just pour everything at once

4. arrange cherries/lychees evenly in a grid spacing them about 1/2" apart. very gently nestle them into the jello just so they stay in place

a. little hack: use some tape to create a grid across the top of the pan to keep stems in place (if needed/your cherries are going rogue)

5. pour the remaining liquid into the pan. refrigerate until fully set, at least 4 hours

6. to unmold: warm the bottom of pan with hot water for a few seconds. gently go along the sides of the slab with a knife. if using parchment, you should be able to gently pull the slab out at this point. if not using parchment, carefully tilt the slab out after running a knife along the edges

7. using a large sharp knife, apply even pressure to cleanly trim all four sides. do not use a sawing motion. slice into even cubes, using the cherries as guidance. you may need to trim some cubes to make them the same size, that's okay - enjoy those scraps). serve on a platter!