Jello Shots 6 ounces Jello (large package) 16 ounces Water (boiling) 6 ounces Water (cold) 10 ounces Vodka Mix the jello mix with the boiling water until the powder is fully dissolved and add the cold water and alcohol. Pour the cooling mixture into either shot glasses or paper cups. Shot glasses are more attractive, but drinker can turn the paper cups inside-out to more easily eat the alcoholic jello. The Art & Science of the Jello Shot You can make jello shots with almost any type of alcohol, but you should adjust the proportions of alcohol and cold water to ensure that the shot still sets. The higher the proof of the alcohol, the more water that is required for it to set. Proof Alcohol Cold Water 30-50 13 ounces 3 ounces 80-100 10 ounces 6 ounces 150-200 6 ounces 10 ounces 1 cup = 8 ounces Jello shots can be served in shot glasses, as pictured, and can be virtually any color. Many, though, prefer jello shots in paper cups which can be turned inside out to free the jello from the cup