How Do You Make Gelatin From Powdered Drink Mix?
• Pick your flavor of drink mix. Note whether it is pre-sweetened or not. • Put one cup (250 ml) of cold water in a six cup (1.5 L) or larger bowl or other vessel. I use a Pyrex 8 cup (2 L) measuring cup. • Sprinkle two envelopes of unflavored gelatin on the cold water allowing it to soften (note that a “packet” of commercial unflavoured gelatin equals approx one tablespoon of bulk gelatin, so for this recipe you would use 2 tablespoons). • Meanwhile bring two cups (500 ml) of water to a boil. You may also use another Pyrex measuring cup in the microwave for four minutes, or a saucepan. • Sprinkle the package of drink mix on the gelatin mix. • If the drink mix is unsweetened, add sweetener to taste. Consider using 1/2 cup (125 ml) of Splenda as a “dietary substitute”. If you are using sugar you will need between 1/2 cup and one cup (125 ml to 250 ml). Remember, you can always ADD sugar if it isn’t sweet enough, but you can’t take it out. • Add the two cups (500 ml) of boiling water and
