These Black Cherry Spiced Rum and Coke Jell-O Shots have Black cherry Jell-O, Spiced Rum, and Coke for a tasty twist on a classic drink.
I was never a big rum fan.
There might have been an incident in college that made me no longer want to drink it for awhile. 😀
But these Black Cherry Spiced Rum and Coke Jell-O Shots changed my mind.
Oh sure, it is always fun in a Pina Colada or Daiquiri, but for the most part I stay clear of it.
So I avoided spiced rum for quite some time.
Then one day while at a bar the when the bartender asked me what I wanted I said “surprise me”.
Surprised I was, as what he handed me was Spiced Rum, cherry juice, and Coke.
I looked at him and thought not very exciting.
He told me to trust him.
It’s a good thing I did trust him because it was good.
Really good.
Like really, really, really good.
I felt silly for avoiding spiced rum for so long.
Live and learn as they like to say.
So when it came time to invent Jell-O shot flavors for the hockey tournament I decided to turn that drink into Black Cherry Rum and Coke Jell-O Shots.
This one went over really well.
I have to make them every year or else people complain and ask where they are.
I use Black Cherry Jell-O which I can find at the store and online.
However, if you cannot find black cherry you could use regular cherry Jell-O if need be.
You don’t need to add the gummy cola garnish but they are fun so why not?
Mini gummy cola’s are what I used but the full sized ones would work too.
Last but not least…it’s a great time to order my cookbook. 😀
Want more Jell-O shot recipes? Try these:
Key Lime Margarita Jell-O Shot
Fireball Apple Cider Jell-O Shot
Black Cherry Spiced Rum Jell-O Shot
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups Coke (or cola of your choice), divided
- 2 (3 oz) packages Black Cherry Jell-O
- 1 1/2 cup Spiced Rum
- mini gummy cola for garnish (if desired)
Instructions
- Bring 2 cups of Coke to a boil.
- Empty jello powder into a large mixing bowl and add the boiling Coke.
- Continue stirring for two minutes or until the jello is completely dissolved.
- Add in the remaining 1/2 cup Coke and 1 1/2 cups Spiced Rum.
- Stir until mixed and pour into 2oz. cups filled 1/2 to 3/4 of the way.
- Top with gummy cola for garnish if desired.
Vicki Tunell says
These are some of the best jello shots we have ever had, my husband and I loved them. We are trying the sex on the beach jello shots next, can’t wait! Thanks for the great recipe.
Peabody says
Glad to hear you liked them!
Mary Lambert says
are you setting these in the frig til firm or drinking them as a liquid?
Peabody says
Set in fridge.
Sara says
Have you used Diet Coke? It’s what’s in the pantry;)
Peabody says
I think technically it can work but I’m not sure how it would taste.