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Strawberry Margarita Jello Shots In Fresh Strawberries

June 6, 2011 in Featured, Recipes

Strawberry Margarita Jello Shots
(Photo by Michelle Oddis of That’s So Michelle)

One of the most popular posts we have done that continues to bring in tons of visitors is “How To Spike a Watermelon“. Another popular recipe we did was how to make Orange Wedge Jell-O Shots. Since you tailgaters out there seem to like new and different ways to bring some booze to the lots, we found another creative way to booze it up. This time it is strawberry margarita jell-o shots and instead of a Dixie Cup they are served in fresh strawberries. Here is what you will need:

  • 24 Strawberries (the bigger the better)
  • 1 box of Strawberry Jell-o
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup chilled tequila
  • 1/4 cup sugar or salt
  • 2 or 3 Limes

Before you make the jell-o you’ll need to prep the strawberries so they are ready to be filled. Start by snipping off the bottom ends of the strawberries so they will have a flat base to stand up. Make sure to not cut off too much of the bottom end or you will have a hole and your jell-o will run out the bottom. Try slicing off very thin pieces and to make sure the strawberry can stand on it own without tipping over while still not cutting through and making a hole. Once the strawberries can stand on their own, use a pairing knife or a melon baller and carve out the middle flesh of the strawberry to make a nice cavity. This is where you will be pouring your Jell-o so make it a nice sized hole.

Now that your strawberries are prepped, you can start making the Jell-o mixture. Boil the cup of water and then whisk in the Jell-o mix. Once the Jell-o is all dissolved, pour in your tequila. Continue to stir it all together until you are satisfied it is properly mixed. The chilled tequila should cool down the mixture to the point you can pour the Jell-o into your strawberries. You can garnish with a thin lime wedge and let set overnight in the refrigerator. When ready to serve, just roll the top edges of the strawberries in sugar or salt depending on your preference and serve.

This tailgating recipe is pretty simple but just puts a new twist on the receptacle in which you serve them. The prep work involved is a lot more extensive that just putting your jell-o shots in paper cups but will definitely provoke a response from your tailgating party guests.

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Mary’s Guide to Off-Season Tailgate Prep

April 28, 2010 in Featured

Miami Hurricanes Tailgate PartyMy tailgating philosophy is derived from my belief that guides most super fans… If you love them enough, they will win. When it comes to tailgating, my view is… if you throw the best tailgate EVER, they will win. See 2009 Miami vs. Florida State in Tallahassee. Forston didn’t drop that pass on his own. It was because I made breakfast, lunch, dinner, 250 orange and green Jell-O shots and dessert for a 12 hour tailgate that will go down in history as one of the all-time greats.

As the famous saying goes “Great tailgates were not built in a day” . . . or something like that. At this time of the year, when football news has dried up and we are left feeling empty and purposeless on Saturdays and Sundays (and Thursdays and Fridays, for that matter), you might be wondering what you could possibly do to guarantee the success of your team in the fall.

I’ll tell you what you can do… Start prepping for your tailgate parties NOW. You think the stinking [insert hated rival team here] have fans like you already preparing for game day? Of course not – because they suck and your team is special! It’s time to get a leg up on the competition and put the off-season to good use! Here are some ideas to do just that:

Develop a Plan

What are your tailgating goals for the year? Are you throwing something for just your family and/or close friends out of your sedan or are you buying/renting an RV and inviting 5,000 of your closest friends? Be realistic on your time demands during the season, your budget and whether you can realistically rely on people to lessen your load on either. Think of how you can best utilize both your time and money and divide assignments amongst your group. Perhaps someone can always be the beer person. Perhaps someone else is the griller. Someone else the baker. Another is hard liquor. You get the idea. This will save you a lot of heartache in mid-October so you don’t find yourself waking up at 3:30am prepping food for a noon game or serving runny orange and green jello shots at your tailgate because you didn’t plan ahead and/or ask for help.

Buy Tailgating Equipment Now, or Better Yet, Yesterday

I buy my tailgating gear from a small company in Rhode Island whose owner gave me a valuable tip a few years back:  never, and I mean NEVER, buy tailgating equipment right before, or during, football season. If you are lucky, they will rob and price gouge you. More than likely, nothing will be available. So, get your tents, chairs, tables, flags, etc. now . . . or as soon as you finish this reading this article!

Make a List

Now that you have your tailgating equipment, it is time to make a list of everything you want to bring to games. Laminate that list and have several copies. Why? Because drunk super fans tend to lose and/or spill cocktails on things. On this list, you should have EVERYTHING you need to throw the perfect tailgate for your beloved team. Tailgate tents? Check? Team-logo chairs? Check? Portable grill? Check? Team-logo grilling equipment? Check.

The last thing you want to have happen is that you arrive at the tailgate and realize you left behind your team-logo cornhole bags. Obviously this is a bad omen that [insert your favorite team here] could lose the game. And it’s all your fault. Maybe if you had prepared a little better this wouldn’t have happened. Yet, here you are, responsible for a double overtime loss at home because you couldn’t get your stuff together. I hope you’re happy. Next time, make a list.

Entertainment

At the first tailgate it will be fun to catch up with all your old friends that you haven’t seen since the spring scrimmage. But as much as you love your tailgating buddies, by game 2 or 3 this novelty will wear off and you will need something else to distract you for the 4-12 hours of drinking and eating ahead of you. This is where music and tailgating games come in. Buy your team-logo cornhole set-up right now (see above) and get a portable beer pong table. Then, develop your game day play list.

After inserting classic songs obviously written about your team like “Rock You Like a Hurricane,” the ‘Canes remix of Ballin’ Boys and Las Fortunas (this song is about the ‘Canes beating the ‘Noles . . . really, it is), you throw in some more contemporary songs to get people pumped up and in the mood to do some keg stands. Then, according to your tailgating plan (see above), test the play list out on your playing medium (anything from an iPod speaker deck to HUGE speakers that can be heard across the RV lot). Planning on watching games at your tailgate? Get the TV and satellite set up now and practice setting it up after consuming 2-3 beers. Trust me on this one. You also might want to make a laminated cheat sheet for this one too. Why? Because drunk super fans forget things and you don’t want to mess up your expensive equipment because you got a little greedy with the Jell-O shots.

So, fellow-tailgaters, use this off-season wisely. If you follow these guidelines, your tailgates and thus your team, will be unstoppable come September!

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Product Review: EZ-Squeeze Jello Shot Cups

November 12, 2008 in Tailgating Gear, Videos

(Editor’s Note: This tailgating product review was conducted in 2008. The manufacturer of EZ-Squeeze Jello Shot Cups has informed us that this model of their product has been discontinued and is no longer available. Their newer version cups have not been reviewed by our staff.)

Ah, the Jell-O shot. What would a tailgate party be without the Jell-O Shot? The problem with Jell-O shooters is the cups that are traditionally used leave some of your shot behind. You then either use your finger to dig out the remnants of the stuff left behind or use your tongue to lick out the remaining shot. Or you could master the technique of loosening the gelatin first. Here is a great example of how to get a Jell-O shot out of a small plastic cup.

But what if you’re a tailgating newcomer and haven’t had the extensive training and practice to be able to do that? You might want to try a different type of cup to hold your Jell-O shots. I was recently sent a batch of EZ-Squeeze Jello Shot Cups. The claim is they are designed specifically for Jell-O shots in order to eliminate the digging and waste associated with Jell-O shots in plastic or paper cups.

As you can see in the above photo, EZ-Squeeze Jello Shot Cups are small plastic cups perfectly sized for Jell-O shots. The difference is in the design. These little cups are made to flatten out like an accordion and essentially propel the Jell-O shot out of the cup and into your mouth.

I tested out these little cups for myself and in all honesty, I would say they had mixed results. They performed as advertised in that I would squeeze from the base of the cup and the Jell-O shot would then squish into my mouth. Unfortunately there was still some remnants left in the cups. I was under the impression that the point of these collapsing cups was to avoid all the picking and digging one has to do with Jell-O shots in regular plastic of paper cups. As you can see by the photo I took while conducting my own experiment, there is still quite a bit left in the cup.

 

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I learned a while back that if you use some non-stick cooking spray, like Pam, and sprayed a mist over your empty cups, the Jell-O shots come out much easier. The cooking spray doe not affect the taste at all but just makes the shots slide into your mouth a lot easier. I would imagine this same technique would probably work on EZ-Squeeze cups as well.

The smallest quantity of EZ-Squeeze Jello Shot Cups is a package of 50 that sells for $6.95. A set of 100 cost $10.95, 200 run $21.40, 300 cost $31.95, 400 cups are $41.95 and 500 of them are $49.95.

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