Manhattan Jelly Shots
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 12 shots
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 12 servings
- Calories
- 53
- Total Fat
- 0
- Saturated Fat
- 0
- Carbohydrates
- 8
- Dietary Fiber
- 0
- Sugar
- 8
- Protein
- 0
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 2
- Total: 3 hr 10 min (includes setting time)
- Active: 10 min
Ingredients
1/3 cup sugar
20 dashes bitters
12 brandied or maraschino cherries, plus 1 tablespoon cherry juice
2/3 cup seltzer water
One 1/4-ounce package unflavored gelatin (about 2 1/2 teaspoons)
1/3 cup rye whisky
3 tablespoons sweet vermouth
2 teaspoons orange zest
Directions
- Combine the sugar, bitters, cherry juice and 2/3 cup regular water in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between each, until the sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes. Add the seltzer water to the syrup mixture, sprinkle the gelatin on top and leave it to bloom for 5 minutes.
- Microwave the bloomed gelatin mixture until dissolved, about 30 seconds. Stir in the rye whisky, sweet vermouth and 1 teaspoon of the orange zest. Divide the mixture among twelve 2-ounce glasses and place a cherry in each glass. Refrigerate until set, at least 3 hours.
- Before serving, garnish each shot with some of the remaining orange zest.