Strawberry Margarita Jello Shot Cups

By dorothygo

I serve these in mini cupcake or candy paper cups.

Ingredients

• 1 small pack Strawberry Jell-O,
• 3/4 hot water,
• 2 packs strawberries,
• 1 cup tequila,
• 3/4 cup Cointreau,
• sugar and lime for garnish
• mini cupcake papers

Preparation

Step 1

Slice off the strawberry top. Cut a small straight piece off bottom of strawberry....just enough so that it can stand on its own. If you cut too far up, you will get a hole in the bottom once you begin scooping out an the jello will leak out.

Use a melon baller or small measuring spoon to scoop out the inside. ( I used a few different sizes based on the size of the berries). Try not to nick any of the outside walls. Stand up in a container.

Next, mix Jell-O with hot water, stir well to dissolve.

Add tequilia and cointreau.

Pour mixture into strawberries. (I used a tiny pitcher for better control)

Refrigerate for at least four hours before serving to allow proper setting.

Garnish the edges of the strawberries with lime juice and sugar, add a piece of lime for decoration on the edge of the strawberries. (optional)