Pet Peeve - Part 2

OK, so what else bothered me about that Jello Shots recipe? Let's look at it again:

IT IS DRINKABLE: Jello shots:

"INGREDIENTS
3 packages of Jello containing sugar
2 1/2 cups vodka
3 1/3 cups water

INSTRUCTIONS
Bring the water to a boil and remove from heat. Slowly stir in the Jello until dissolved. Wait 3 minutes, then stir in the vodka. Pour into individual shot-size cups and freeze.

Via: http://jello-recipe.blogspot.com"

I told you I had FIVE different issues to pick with this recipe. I'll discuss the second one today.

Why do you have to wait to stir in the vodka? My guess is, the author probably was trying to keep the alcohol from evaporating.

However, as I point out in my eBook, if you take two minutes to stir in the gelatin (my recommended time), then by the time you are done stirring the gelatin into the boiled water the hot water-gelatin will have cooled off substantially, to around 100 degrees Fahrenheit, or about 38 degrees Celsius. This is well below the boiling point of ethanol - 173 degrees Fahrenheit, or 78.6 degrees Celsius - so little to no alcohol will be lost due to the heat of the solution.

So, you don't really need to wait. But, even I would normally split the water in this recipe and boil only half of it, keep the other half cold, and add the cold water along with the alcohol. This is a common practice in my eBook, "Making Gourmet Jello Shots."

I'll get to my next pet peeve regarding this recipe tomorrow.

Judd
www.MakingJelloShots.com