🧮 Calculator

Jello Shot Calculator

Get the liquor-to-gelatin ratio right so your shots actually set. Calculates total shots, 3-oz gelatin boxes, vodka bottles, boiling and cold water, cups, and alcohol per shot for standard or strong recipes.

Jello Shot Setup
20
3
0 — Standard (½ cup vodka)
StandardStrong

Jello Shots

66

1-oz shots (incl. 10% extra)

Gelatin (3-oz boxes)

5

Vodka (750 ml)

1 bottles

Boiling Water

5 cups

Cold Water

3 cups

2-oz Cups with Lids

66

Per Shot

≈ 0.2 std drinks

Set Time

4 hrs (overnight best)

Fridge Trays

2

💡 Pro Tips

  • • Let the hot gelatin cool for 2–3 minutes before adding vodka so less alcohol evaporates.
  • • Don't exceed ¾ cup alcohol per box — too much and the shots won't set.
  • • Spray cups lightly with cooking spray so shots slide out easily.