Champagne Jello Shots are a fun, festive party favorite and especially popular for New Year’s Eve celebrations. This recipe comes straight from my archives, originally published back in 2016, and it’s still one of my favorite party ideas.

These are easy to make, great for entertaining, and always the first thing to disappear at a party. I’m refreshing this post to make it easier to follow and ready for your New Year’s celebrations. If you’re hosting New Year’s Eve or looking for a simple champagne recipe with a playful twist, this classic is still a win.

Champagne Jello Shots Variations

Vodka: Swap champagne for vodka for a stronger, classic Jello shot
Red Bull: Use Red Bull instead of champagne for a high-energy party version
Rosé: Substitute sparkling rosé for a pretty pink twist
Edible glitter: Add a pinch of edible glitter or gold sugar for extra sparkle
Fruit garnish: Top with raspberries, strawberries, or stemmed cherries (for a swanky little handle)
Mini flutes: Pour into mini cups or plastic champagne flutes for a dressed up look
Non alcoholic: Use sparkling cider so everyone can enjoy them
Citrus boost: Add a splash of lemon or orange juice to brighten the flavor

Yield: 20 jello shots

Champagne Jello Shots

Champagne Jello Shots are a fun, festive party favorite and especially popular for New Year’s Eve celebrations.

Ingredients

2 boxes of pineapple Jello (4 oz serving size boxes)
1½ cups boiling water
2½ cups champagne
1 cup sliced strawberries
20 2 oz. clear plastic shot glasses

Instructions

1. Mix your pineapple jello and boiling water in a medium sized bowl, stirring until jello powder has all dissolved. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.

2. Stir in champagne and refrigerate for another 30 minutes or until jello has just slightly thickened. Set aside about 3/4 cup of your jello and champagne mixture for creating the foam top and put it back in the refrigerator.

3. Pour jello and champagne mixture into your shot glasses, then drop a few sliced berries in each glass.

4. Refrigerate overnight.

5. Before serving, whip (with a high speed hand mixer) your 3/4 cup left over jello until it becomes white and fluffy and resembles foam. Spoon "foam" on top and serve.

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Original recipe published in December 2016 and updated in December 2025 with new photos and a few gentle copy tweaks. Original recipe remains the same.