Jell-O with a Twist!!!

These cute Jell-O cocktail-inspired desserts that have been created for the upcoming warm summer weather. Enjoy these while hanging out with friends by the pool or a refresher at your next Soiree. These treats can make your party the best bash under the sun!



Prep Time: 25 min

Total Time: 4 hr 25 min

Makes: Makes 6 servings.


What You Need!


1 cup boiling water
1 pkg. (3 oz.) JELL-O Pineapple Flavor Gelatin
1/4 cup coconut-flavored rum or coconut milk
ice cubes
1 can (8 oz.) crushed pineapple in juice, drained, liquid reserved


Make It!
ADD boiling water to gelatin mix in medium bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in rum. Add enough ice to reserved pineapple liquid to measure 3/4 cup. Add to gelatin; stir until slightly thickened. Remove any unmelted ice.


REFRIGERATE 15 min. or until gelatin is thickened. Stir in pineapple. Pour into 6 paper or plastic cups. Freeze 1 hour.


INSERT wooden pop stick or plastic spoon in center of each cup. Freeze 3 hours or until firm. Remove pops from cups before serving.


Kraft Kitchens Tips
Variation
Freeze in frozen pop molds instead of the cups.


For a Nonalcoholic Version

Substitute cold water for the rum.



Note:
Remove frozen pops from freezer about 5 min. before serving; let stand at room temperature to soften slightly.


Source: Jell-O Lounge

It's 5 O'Clock somewhere

I love anything Gingerbread.....and it is so pretty!

Gingerbread Apple Crisp-

1 oz Monin gingerbread syrup

2 oz Bacardi Big Apple rum

2 oz apple juice- splash of lemon juice

Place 1/2 cup of simple syrup and 4 tablespoons of graham cracker crumbs on separate plates. Dip outside rim of martini glass into simple syrup, then into graham cracker crumbs several times to ensure coverage. Set aside. In a cocktail shaker, combine rum, gingerbread syrup, apple juice and lemon juice. Shake with ice in a cocktail shaker and strain into rimmed martini glass. Garnish with red apple slice.