1. {
“title”: “Hauntingly Fun Eyeball Jello Shots”,
“summary”: “Spooky, party-ready Halloween Jello shots with candy eyeballs (or lychee–blueberry DIY eyes), easily made boozy or kid-friendly and served in cups or syringes.”,
“yields”: “16 shots”,
“prep_time”: “15 minutes”,
“cook_time”: “5 minutes”,
“total_time”: “2 hours 30 minutes”,
“ingredients”: [
“1 (3 oz) box flavored gelatin (lime, cherry, grape, or orange)”,
“1 cup boiling water”,
“1/2 cup vodka (replace with juice for non-alcoholic)”,
“1/2 cup cold fruit juice (cranberry, apple, or grape)”,
“12–16 candy eyeballs or 12 lychees + 12 blueberries”,
“12–16 plastic shot cups (1–1.5 oz) or syringes”,
“Optional: red gel food coloring or cherry syrup for “blood””
],
“instructions”: [
“Arrange shot cups on a tray; keep space for easy transfer to the fridge.”,
“Whisk gelatin into 1 cup boiling water until fully dissolved, about 1 minute.”,
“Stir in 1/2 cup vodka and 1/2 cup cold juice; let cool 5 minutes so eyes don’t sink.”,
“Place one candy eyeball (or a lychee stuffed with a blueberry) into each cup.”,
“Pour gelatin mixture into cups, filling about 3/4 full; nudge eyes to center if needed.”,
“Chill until set, 2–4 hours; for layers, let each color fully set before adding the next.”,
“Before serving, add a dot or drizzle of red gel around the eye for a bloodshot look and serve cold.”
],
“nutrition”: {
“calories