Ingredients
For the “heart” (strawberry layer):
• 1 cup strawberry juice or blended strawberries + water
• 1 packet (¼ oz) unflavored gelatin
• 2 tbsp sugar (optional)
For the “blood” (cherry layer):
• 1 cup cherry juice or cocktail (like cherry limeade)
• 1 packet unflavored gelatin
• Red food-safe gel (optional, for intensity)
For the “bleeding” effect:
• Small heart-shaped candy or fondant cutout (optional)
• Extra cherry juice or red syrup (for drizzling)
Instructions
- Make the heart layer: In a small saucepan, heat strawberry juice with sugar (if using). Remove from heat. Stir in gelatin until dissolved. Pour into heart-shaped molds or ice cube trays. Chill 1–2 hours until set.
- Make the blood layer: Heat cherry juice. Stir in gelatin and food coloring (if using) until dissolved. Chill until slightly thickened (like egg whites).
- Assemble: Place set “hearts” into shot glasses. Slowly pour the thickened cherry mixture around them.
- Return to fridge and chill 2+ hours until fully set.
- Create the bleed: Just before serving, carefully drizzle a few drops of warm cherry juice or red syrup down the sides of the shot—it will seep through like blood!
✨ Serve cold on a tray with dry ice for a foggy, haunted effect!
💡 Non-alcoholic version: Use fruit juice.
💡 Adult version: Replace half the juice with vodka or rum in each layer (add alcohol after dissolving gelatin).
PREP TIME & NUTRITION :
Prep Time : 20 mins , Cook Time : 5 mins , Total Time : 3 hrs (includes chilling) , Servings : 12 shots , Calories : 30 per shot , Net Carbs: 7g , Fats: 0g , Protein: 1g