Cherry "Bombs"

Another fun and festive concoction for your upcoming holiday.  These can be made with any color jello combination and marinated cherries (Maraschino cherries are the easiest go to pick for these).  Kiddie version and the adult jello shot recipes are included.  Dress them up with a bit of whipped cream or leave them as they are.  Delicious both ways.  Malibu Rum was our preferred liquor for the adult Jello Shot, but you can use any liquor you prefer.

Cherry "Bombs" - Jello Shot*

1 box (6 oz) Berry Blue Jello (any blue colored Jello will work)

1 box (6 oz) Watermelon Jello (or Strawberry - any red color will work)

4 cups water (divided)

4 cups Malibu Rum (divided)

24 Maraschino cherries (I used pink ones this time but the normal red works perfect)

24 plastic shot glasses

Whipped cream (optional)

*FOR THIS VERSION, YOU CAN USE THE "SPEED SET" METHOD AS SUGGESTED IN THE KIDDIE COCKTAIL VERSION.  SIMPLY SUBSTITUTE THE AMOUNT OF COLD WATER PROPORTION ON THE BOX (1 CUP) WITH THE RUM AND STILL USE THE ICE

Boil 2 cups water.  In a mixing bowl add the blue jello powder.  Poor 2 cups boiling water over the jello powder and stir until dissolved.  Poor in 2 cups of Malibu Rum and stir to combine.  Poor the blue mixture into the shot glasses a little less than half-way full.  Put in refrigerator to set for approximately 4-6 hours until slightly firm.  You can allow it to fully set at this point and it will work perfect as well (about 8 hours).

Once the blue layer is set, boil 2 cups water.  In a mixing bowl add the red jello powder.  Poor 2 cups boiling water over the jello powder and stir until dissolved.  Poor in 2 cups of Malibu Rum and stir to combine.  Remove the cups from the refridgerator and place a cheery on top of the solid blue.  Poor the red jello into cups on top of the blue while holding up the stem of the cherry.  The stems of the cherry should rest on the side of the cups.  Place back into refrigerator until fully set. (6-8 hours).  Top with whipped cream if desired

Cherry "Bombs" - Kiddie Version

1 box Berry Blue Jello (any blue colored Jello will work)

1 box Watermelon Jello (or Strawberry - any red color will work)

24 Maraschino cherries (I used pink ones this time but the normal red works perfect)

24 plastic shot glasses

Whipped cream (optional)

Starting with the blue, mix the jello using the "speed set" method on the box. Poor the blue mixture into the shot glasses a little less than half-way full.  Put in refrigerator to set for approximately 2 hours until slightly firm.  You can allow it to fully set at this point and it will work perfect as well (about 4 hours).

Next, mix the red jello per the "speed set" method on the box.  Remove the cups from the refridgerator and place a cheery on top of the solid blue.  Poor the red jello into cups on top of the blue while holding up the stem of the cherry.  The stems of the cherry should rest on the side of the cups.  Place back into refrigerator until fully set.