Warning, imbibe carefully, they can sneak up on you.
 

Preparation: Just follow the directions on the box, substituting whatever amount of liquor for an equal amount of water. To whit:
Boil the water.   Pour the boiling water over the powder in a large bowl, stir until dissolved.  Add the liquor, stir and let cool to room temperature; then chill until firm.

You can pour the cooled concoction into 3 oz. bathroom Dixie Cups   and chill for individual servings.  Or, perhaps pour 'em into ice cube trays, or what have you?

I'm sure we've only scratched the surface of libation possibilities, check out the Boat Drinks page, get creative, and send us your new Shooters recipes.

Enough of this idle chit chat, let's get on to the important stuff!
 
 

   Fuzzy Navel Jell-O

    Small box of Orange Jell-O.
    1 cup boiling water
    1/3 cup cold,
    2/3 cup Peach Schnapps (approx 30 proof).
 
 

     Fuzzy Navel Jell-O Shots

    2 small pkgs orange jello
    1 small pkg peach jello
    4 envelopes Knox Unflavored Dry Gelatine
    2 cups hot water
    2 cups vodka.
 

     Fuzzy Yellow-Handled Screwdriver

    Small box of Orange Jell-O
    1 cup boiling water
    1/2 cup Vodka (I used Stolichnaya 100-proof)
    1/2 cup Water

    Small box of Lemon Jell-O
    1 cup boiling water
    1/2 cup Peach Schnapps (approx 40 proof)
    1/2 cup Water

Make them in the usual way. Distribute the Screwdriver Jell-O (the orange with vodka) into little cups.  Let it set, then
distribute the Fuzzy Yellow Handle Jell-O (the lemon with peach schnapps) on top as a second layer.
 

    Pan Galactic  Gargle Blaster Jell-O v1.0

    small box of Lime Jell-O
     12 oz. of boiling Mountain Dew Soda, and
     1/2 cup (4 oz.) of Green Chartreuse.
 
 

      Irish Whiskey Sour Jell-O - green, for St. Patrick's Day

    Two small boxes of Nabisco "Royal"-brand gelatine, Lemon-Lime flavor.
   OR one small Lemon Jell-O and one small Lime Jell-O.
    2 cups boiling water
    1 1/2 cups cold water
    1/2 cup Irish Whiskey

Combine in the usual way...
 
 

     Jovian Sunspot Jell-O

 A "Jovian Sunspot" is a mixed drink, found on the space station Babylon-5.

  Mango Jell-O, large box
  Orange Jell-O, small box
   1/2 cup Triple Sec
    1/2 cup  Honeydew Melon Liqueur (such as Midori),
    1/2 cup  Early Times Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey,
   Raspberry Jello, small box

Dissolve the Orange and Raspberry Jell-O in 1 1/2 cups boiling water. Add 1/2 cup Honeydew liqueur and 1/2 cup Triple Sec, and 1 cup of cold water.   Cool to room temperature.   Pour  into 1-oz. plastic cups
- you'll need about 40-60 of them.  Chill until firm.

Dissolve the Mango Jell-O in 2 cups of boiling water. Add 1 1/2 cup cold water, and the Early Times whiskey or equivalent.  Cool to room temperature.

 Use a bowl of warm water to loosen the 1-ouncers;   10 seconds or so should do it.  They should just pop out into the 2 oz cups you've assembled, then pour the Mango Jell-O around them.
Chill until firm.
 

       Mai Tai Jell-O

     Mixed Fruit Jell-O or "Tropical Punch" jell-o, small box.
     1 cup boiling water
     1/2 cup cold
     1/2 cup dark rum (approx 80 proof).
 
 

      Margarita Jell-O

    Lime Jell-O, large box or two small boxes
    2 cups boiling water
    1 1/4 cups cold water
    1/2 cup Tequila
    1/4 cup Triple Sec
 

      Margarita Knox Blox

       Large box of Lime Jell-O powder,
     1 packet of Knox unflavored Dry Gelatine,
     2 cups boiling Water,
     1 cup cold water,
     1/4 cup Rose's Lime Juice,
     1/2 cup Tequila,
      1/4 cup Cointreau.
 

      Melon Ball Jell-O

    Orange Jell-O gelatine mix, 1 large box (4 cup size) or two small
     boxes
    3 1/2 cups  water
    1/4 cup  Vodka
    1/4 cup  Midori melon liqueur
 

      Melonholic Jell-O

    Watermelon Jell-O, 2 cup size.
    1 cup boiling water
    1/2 cup cold water
    1/2 cup Melon Liqueur (approx 42 proof, recommend using Midori brand).
 
 

       Orange Pina Colada Jell-O

    Orange-Pineapple Jell-O, small box
    1 cup boiling water
    1/2 cup cold water
    1/4 Light Rum
    1/4 cup Coco Lopez or Coco Casa cream of coconut
 
 

       Yellow Pina Colada Jell-O

    Pineapple Jell-O, large box (4 cup size)
    2 cup boiling water
    1 1/3 cup cold water
    2/3 cup Coconut-flavored Rum (Captain Morgan's Parrot Bay, of course)
    Or: 2 cup boiling, 1 cup cold, 1 cup coconut rum for stronger "shots")
 
 

Pina Colada Jell-O

   * Pineapple Jell-O, large box (4 cup size)
   * 2 cup boiling water
   * 1 cup cold water
   * 1/2 cup Light Rum
   * 1/2 cup Coco Lopez or Coco Casa cream of coconut
 
 

     Pineapple-Orange Rum Jell-O

    Orange-Pineapple Jell-O, 1 large box (4 cup size) You can use            2 small  boxes)
    3+ 1/2 cups water (half or more of it boiling)
    1/2 cup dark rum

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  The Captain Morgan Pina Coladas are the official Shooters onboard
"Glisse'", my Sarabande 33 sailboat.

Please let me know about your successes and failures.  I'll post any new recipes with the contributor's comments.

The fellow at the top of the page is none other than Captain Henry Morgan.  The official rum onboard is, of course, Captain Morgan's Spiced and Parrot Bay.

My favorite time of day is in the evening after the hook is down and just relaxing in the cockpit with my ol' friend and sailing companion, the Captain.  As a U.S. Coast Guard Licensed Master, I don't drink while underway, and I trust you don't either.